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Energy regulator OFGEM has announced that round 14 of the Energy Industry Voluntary Redress Scheme is now open for applications.
A total of £30 million is available to support projects in England, Scotland and Wales designed to help households most at risk from cold homes and high energy bills, tackle household carbon emissions, and support innovation and community-led renewable energy initiatives.
The scheme features several funding streams:
- Main Fund: £19.5 million for grants between £50,000 and £2 million for projects aiding households in vulnerable situations.
- Small Project Fund: £1 million for grants of £20,000-£49,999.
- Innovation Fund: £4.5 million for grants of £20,000-£1 million targeted at new energy services or products.
- Carbon Emissions Reduction Fund: £3 million for grants £20,000-£1 million to help households cut carbon footprints.
- Just Transition Fund: £1.5 million for community renewables aiding vulnerable consumers, grants between £20,000-£250,000.
- Impact Fund: £500,000 for monitoring and evaluation projects, grants £20,000-£500,000.
This funding round introduces revised eligibility criteria that now allow community energy groups to apply alongside registered charities, Co-operatives, community benefit societies and community interest.
Applications must be submitted by 5pm on 2 December 2025.
Previous projects supported have included:
- Citizens Advice Diss, Thetford and District, which received a grant of £231,248 for the “Norfolk Warm and Wise” project, which offered personalised energy advice to households via freephone, email, outreach and face-to-face sessions.
- Community Energy Plus which received a grant of £49,598 for “Energy Matters for Health Care” which provided energy advice targeted at people with health conditions (via clinics etc).
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