Ofgem Energy Industry Voluntary Redress Scheme (Energy Redress Scheme)
Small Grants of between £20,000 and £49,999 and Main Grants of between £50,000 and £2 million are available to registered charities in England, Scotland and Wales for projects that support energy consumers in vulnerable situations.
The Ofgem Energy Industry Voluntary Redress Scheme (Energy Redress Scheme) has reopened for applications, with its largest funding round since the scheme was established.
A total of £35 million is available as grants to charities and community energy groups across England, Scotland and Wales that focus on supporting those most in need in their communities with managing energy use and bills. The scheme will also consider organisations that work on the development of innovative products and services related to domestic energy use and projects focused on reducing carbon emissions.
Since 2018, the Energy Redress Scheme has funded more than 583 projects across England, Scotland and Wales with £119 million funded.
- The aims of the Energy Redress Scheme’s Main and Small Grants schemes are to:
Support energy consumers in vulnerable situations, and - Deliver benefits to the types of consumers that were negatively impacted by the specific issues that triggered the redress payment.