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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
    • Heat networks

    Energy efficiency

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

    Renewables

    Details on renewable energy for electricity and heat.

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

    Heat

    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).

    • Research into the geothermal energy sector in Northern Ireland

    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

    The Vesting Application Process: Raising an Objection to a Vesting Application

    This page provides information on raising an objection to a Vesting Application

    The Vesting Application Process: Guidance for the Applicant

    This page provides information on how to apply for a Vesting Order

    The Vesting Application Process - Guidance for the Applicant

    This page presents a practical guide for those seeking to Apply for a Vesting Order under a licence granted by the Electricity (Northern Ireland) Order 1992.

    It will also provide guidance to those seeking to raise Objections to a Vesting Application under the same Order

    The Vesting Application Process: Possible Outcomes of the Process

    This page contains information on possible outcomes of the Vesting Process

    Related to Energy

    Most recent publications

    • Continuous Household Survey Heat and Insulation Results 2024/25

      Published 11 November 2025
    • Energy Strategy E-bulletin - Issue 32

      Published 27 October 2025
    See all publications in this topic

    Most recent consultations

    • Closure of the Northern Ireland Non-Domestic Renewable Heat Incentive Scheme

      Published 29 September 2025 Closes 24 November 2025
    • Consultation on a Sustainable, Regional Approach for the production, storage, transport and use of Hydrogen as a fuel

      Published 25 September 2025 Closes 18 December 2025
    See all consultations in this topic

    Most recent news items

    • Department launches consultation on closure arrangements for Non-Domestic Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) scheme

      Published 29 September 2025
    • Archibald confirms formal closure of Non-Domestic RHI Scheme

      Published 22 September 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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