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  • Energy

    Policy and strategy on energy including electricity, gas, renewables and energy efficiency.

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    Energy strategy

    Details of Department for the Economy’s (DfE’s) short-term and long-term energy policies.

    • Northern Ireland Energy Strategy ‘Path to Net Zero Energy’
    • Smart meters update
    • Heat networks

    Energy statistics

    Northern Ireland energy statistics published by NISRA statisticians within the Department for the Economy's Analytical Services Division.

    • Energy-related analysis
    • Energy in Northern Ireland
    • Electricity Consumption and Renewable Generation Statistics

    Energy efficiency

    Energy Efficiency has an important role to play in ensuring that Northern Ireland meets its net zero commitments.

    • Electricity Consumption and Renewable Generation Statistics

    Renewables

    Details on renewable energy for electricity and heat.

    • Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI)
    • Renewable electricity
    • Offshore Renewable Electricity Team - Stakeholder events - May 2025

    Other fuels

    In addition to natural gas and electricity, business and domestic consumers in Northern Ireland meet their energy requirements from a range of other fuels which include oil, coal and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG).

    Gas

    This page provides an overview of the gas sector in Northern Ireland, including gas policy and legislation, developments in renewable gas, gas licences and gas wayleaves.

    Electricity

    Statistics, facts, prices and legislation regarding the electricity supply in Northern Ireland.

    • Consents for overhead electric lines (Article 40)
    • Consents relating to a generating station (Article 39)
    • Electricity wayleaves (necessary)

    Energy research

    Energy research on various subject areas carried out by or on behalf of the department.

    • Energy research – Business and Industry
    • Energy research – Domestic Consumers
    • Energy research – Energy Efficiency

    Related to Energy

    Most recent publications

    • Electricity Consumption and Renewable Generation in Northern Ireland April 2024 to March 2025

      Published 5 June 2025
    • Spatial National Heat Study for District Heating Potential in Northern Ireland

      Published 30 May 2025
    See all publications in this topic

    Most recent consultations

    • Offshore Renewable Energy Action Plan (OREAP): Consultation on the Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) Environmental Report and Report to Inform Appropriate Assessment (RIAA)

      Published 27 February 2025 Consultation closed
    • Increased Socialisation of Connection Costs in the Electricity Distribution Network

      Published 30 January 2025 Consultation closed
    See all consultations in this topic

    Most recent news items

    • Archibald says energy transition can deliver a fairer more prosperous economy

      Published 11 June 2025
    • Electricity Consumption and Renewable Generation in Northern Ireland: Year Ending March 2025

      Published 5 June 2025
    See all news in this topic

    Access to information

    How to request information from the Department for the Economy including Freedom of Information (FOI) and the use of our Publication Scheme.

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