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Utility Regulator consults on proposals for a cross-utility approach to network price controls
Today the Utility Regulator publishes a consultation paper outlining proposals for a cross-utility approach to network price controls.
The consultation paper, which includes a discussion of various technical aspects of price controls, is likely to be of most interest to industry and regulatory professionals.
Specifically, the proposals relate to:
- the form and duration of price controls;
- incentivisation in price controls;
- issues associated with the cost of capital and financeability;
- risk and uncertainty - the different types of risk and how mitigation of these risks impacts on the allowed revenue of a company; and
- reporting and monitoring arrangements.
The Utility Regulator welcomes responses to the specific questions posed in this consultation and any additional comments which respondents may wish to make.
Comments on this paper should sent to dermot.maccann@uregni.gov.uk by 5.00pm on Tuesday 13 December 2011:
Dermot MacCann
Utility Regulator
Queens House
14 Queen Street
Belfast
BT1 6ED
A copy of the paper will be made available in large print, Braille, audio cassette and a variety of relevant minority languages if required.