Launch of consultation on Draft Forward Work Programme 2026/2027

We have published our draft Forward Work Programme (FWP) for 2026/2027 for consultation. 

This draft FWP lists the projects that we propose to undertake during 2026/2027. During the consultation, we would particularly welcome views on:

• whether we have prioritised the right projects;
• any objections to our proposed projects; and
• any other comments.

Most of the projects are major pieces of work which will span the business planning year (and in some cases will take more than one year to complete). Comments on the timing of projects are also welcome.

Comments should be sent to us by 23:59 on 19 February 2026 at the latest to: ceooffice@uregni.gov.uk. 

The draft FWP and how to respond, are also provided via CitizenSpace, the online consultation tool.

A paper copy of the draft FWP can also be obtained from:

The Utility Regulator, 
Millennium House, 
Great Victoria Street, 
Belfast 
BT2 7AQ

Additional information:

• Your response may be made public by the Utility Regulator. If you do not want all or part of your response or name made public, please state this clearly in the response by marking your response as ‘CONFIDENTIAL’.
• If you want other information that you provide to be treated as confidential, please be aware that, under the Freedom of Information Act 2000, there is a statutory Code of Practice with which public authorities must comply and which deals, amongst other things, with obligations of confidence. In view of this, it would be helpful if you could explain to us why you regard the information you have provided as confidential.
• Information provided in response to this consultation, including personal information, may be subject to publication or disclosure in accordance with the access to information regimes (these are primarily the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and the Data Protection Act 2018.
• As stated in the GDPR Privacy Statement for consumers and stakeholders, any personal data contained within your response will be deleted once the matter being consulted on has been concluded, though the substance of the response may be retained.
• Copies of all documents can be made available in large print, Braille, audio cassette and a variety of relevant minority languages if required.
   

Ways to respond