This fund aims to support not-for-profit that support energy resilience initiatives and helps those located in our local communities who are most affected by changes in the economy, environment and society because of the shifting energy landscape.

The current funding priorities are:

• Energy Resilience during emergency events – enhancing community facilities, services and communication, and providing support to households in Northern Powergrid’s regions during prolonged periods without power.
• Vulnerability – protecting the welfare of vulnerable people in the communities served by Northern Powergrid particularly during extended power cuts by enhancing their resilience and supporting them to prepare for emergency situations.
• Fuel Poverty – helping to prevent and relieve those in fuel poverty through educational advice and support programmes.
• Levelling the rural divide – supporting communities who are particularly remote or isolated and have experienced power cuts due to poor weather in the past.
• Innovation – using innovative or transformational solutions to improve energy resilience for households in Northern Powergrid’s regions.
• Collaboration – supporting communities or groups who work together to tackle issues to improve energy resilience.
• Charities – supporting existing charitable organisations or groups whose remit is to enhance energy resilience across Northern Powergrid’s regions.