User Engagement - New Methodology for Measuring Electricity Consumption and Renewable Generation in Northern Ireland
DfE Statistics Information, Analysis and Research Branch is seeking users’ views on work undertaken to develop an improved statistical measure of Electricity Consumption and Renewable Generation (ECRG) in Northern Ireland and the development of an improved data framework in support.
This User Engagement closed on 31October 2025
Background
Regular Official Statistics on ECRG have been published by NISRA statisticians within the Department for the Economy (DfE) since 2014. Publication of these figures has been important in showing the progress made toward previous Government targets in relation to renewable electricity generation.
While the ECRG reports so far have been a useful way to track progress, changes since reporting began in 2014 meant it was necessary to review the measure, the method used, and the data behind it, in order to improve and develop it further. This was also a commitment within DfE’s ‘Path to Net Zero Energy’ energy strategy.
User Engagement
Full details on the data and measurement development of ECRG statistics can be found in the following document:
User engagement helps us understand how any changes might affect and benefit users. We therefore invite feedback from all stakeholders and users of the ECRG report.
The feedback gathered through this user engagement has helped shape the final developments and improvements to the ECRG report. A report on the user engagement has now been produced and can be found in the following document: