Just announced: 33 organisations to share £9.7 million in the latest round of Energy Redress Scheme funding

The Ofgem Energy Industry Voluntary Redress Scheme (Energy Redress Scheme) has awarded £9.7 million in grants to 33 organisations across England, Scotland and Wales in its latest funding round.
The Energy Redress Scheme includes four types of funds: Main Fund (£8.9m), Small Project Fund (£168,000), Innovation Fund (£188,000) and Carbon Emissions Reduction Fund £435,000).

The latest round of funding will support the delivery of projects that are helping vulnerable households to heat and power their homes, with the aim of preventing a range of health, social and economic problems faced through the energy crisis. The successful projects contribute to the development of the skills, resources and infrastructure necessary to deliver effective support to households most in need.

The Scheme also supports the development of innovative energy related products and services which focus on benefiting households, while helping to reduce the environmental impact of energy use. The Carbon Emissions Reduction Fund supports energy-related activities, such as generation, distribution and energy use, aimed at reducing carbon dioxide emissions. 

Now in its fifth year, the Energy Redress Scheme has to date, distributed £78.6 million of funding, supporting 472 of projects across England, Scotland and Wales. 

The funding is collected through Ofgem’s enforcement and compliance activity. Energy companies that have breached rules agree to make a voluntary payment into the Energy Redress Scheme.

Further information on the scheme and the application process can be found at: energyredress.org.uk