NISEP Framework document 2019/2020
| Year | 2018 |
| Published date | 02 October 2018 |
| Energy Sector | Sustainability |
Framework Document for the
Northern Ireland Sustainable Energy
Programme
2019-20
September 2018
NISEP [2] September 2018
CONTENTS
1.0 INTRODUCTION 4
1.1 Format of Framework Document/How to use this document 4
1.2 Background to Northern Ireland Sustainable Energy Programme (NISEP) 4
1.3 Organisations permitted to compete for NISEP funding 5
1.4 Registration 5
1.5 Amount which may be bid for by each Primary Bidder 9
1.6 Scheme Partnerships and Sub-contractors 9
1.7 Funding Allocation 11
2.0 BROAD FRAMEWORK OF NISEP 13
2.1 Eligible Initiatives 13
2.2 Additionality 15
2.3 Eligible Costs 17
2.4 Funding Available 18
2.5 Payment of NISEP Funding 19
2.6 Focus on Vulnerability 21
2.7 NISEP Priority Group Schemes 22
2.8 NISEP Schemes for Non-Priority Customers 26
2.9 Indirect Cost Assumptions 28
2.10 Use of the NISEP Logo 30
3.0 SETTING THE OVERALL ENERGY SAVING TARGETS 31
3.1 Energy Savings from Schemes 31
3.2 Savings based on ‘Accredited Discounted Lifetime Energy Savings’ 31
3.3 Types of Fuels Eligible to be Saved and ‘Fuel Standardisation’ 31
3.4 Lifetime of Sustainable Energy Measures 33
3.5 Cost of Measures 33
3.6 NISEP Targets and Incentive to Exceed Targets 34
3.7 Customer Financial Savings 38
3.8 Carbon Savings 39
4.0 PROCEDURES FOR SCHEME SUBMISSION 40
4.1 Submitting a Bid 40
4.2 Scheme Referencing 41
4.3 Statement of Method 41
NISEP [3] September 2018
4.4 Scheme Approval 45
4.5 Scheme Variation 46
4.6 The NISEP Programme Timetable 47
5.0 SCHEME REPORTING 50
5.1 Interim Progress Reporting 50
5.2 Scheme Completion Reporting 50
5.3 Geographical and Sectoral Information 51
6.0 SCHEME MONITORING AND AUDITING 52
6.1 Customer Satisfaction Monitoring 52
6.2 Quality of Installation Monitoring 52
6.3 Scheme Auditing 53
GLOSSARY 56
ACRONYMS 58
APPENDIX 1 – SCHEME SUBMISSION SUMMARY FORM 60
APPENDIX 2 – CUSTOMER SATISFACTION SURVEY EXAMPLE 64
APPENDIX 3 – GUIDANCE ON USE OF ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND
SUSTAINABLE ENERGY MEASURES 67
APPENDIX 4 – ROLE OF THE PROGRAMME ADMINISTRATOR AND
RELATIONSHIP WITH THE UTILITY REGULATOR 82
APPENDIX 5 – NISEP ACCEDENCE DOCUMENT 88
APPENDIX 6 – MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS OF A FRAUD POLICY 109
APPENDIX 7 – STATE AID GUIDANCE AND DECLARATION FORMS 111
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