Research and analysis

Domestic energy affordability support schemes in Northern Ireland: interim evaluation

This evaluation covers domestic energy affordability support schemes set up in Northern Ireland from winter 2022 during a period of exceptional energy price rises.

• From: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
• Published: 24 April 2025

Applies to Northern Ireland

Documents

Interim evaluation of domestic energy affordability support schemes in Northern Ireland: Synthesis report

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Interim evaluation of domestic energy affordability support schemes in Northern Ireland: Annex A - Technical report

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Interim evaluation of domestic energy affordability support schemes in Northern Ireland: Annex B - Theory of change

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Interim evaluation of domestic energy affordability support schemes in Northern Ireland: Annex C - Supplementary research

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Interim evaluation of domestic energy affordability support schemes in Northern Ireland: Questionnaires

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Interim evaluation of domestic energy affordability support schemes in Northern Ireland: Data tables

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Details

The domestic energy affordability support schemes for Northern Ireland were implemented from the winter of 2022 to 2023 to support households during a period of exceptional energy price rises.

The schemes in scope of this evaluation, totalling £796 million in spend, are the:

• Energy Bills Support Scheme and Alternative Fuel Payment (EBSS AFP)
• EBSS Alternative Funding (EBSS AF)
• Energy Price Guarantee (EPG)

This report covers the process and early outcome evaluations of the reports. The impact and economic evaluations will be detailed in a separate report.

See also the Domestic energy affordability support schemes in Great Britain: interim evaluation report.

Published 24 April 2025