NICE Rules and Responsibilities
About Northern Ireland Community Energy (NICE)
A pioneering, Northern Ireland, community energy benefit society (BenCom) established 2nd December 2014. Our primary focus is the creation of community owned renewable energy projects & energy efficiency services which keep financial revenues within the local community. NICE operates under the Co-Operative core values and principles.
Principles and Values
Northern Ireland Community Energy Limited (referred to as NICE) is a community benefit society (BenCom) a form of co-op which follows the seven internationally agreed principles of co-operation and a set of co-operatives values. NICE is guided by the co-operative values of democracy, equality, equity and solidarity with the ethical values of honesty, openness, social responsibility and care for others.
Objectives
'a local community energy co-operative, taking forward, community owned, renewable energy initiatives and energy efficiency services which provide a social, economic and environmental returns'
NICE Board Members
NICE is managed by a group of volunteers (unpaid) with various skill sets and expertise in renewable energy, co-operatives and community share offers.
NICE was incorporated in 2014 our most recent updated rules are available to read or download including our two Community Share Offer Documents.