Utility Regulator Seeks Views on Cancellation of Generating Unit Agreements

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Consultation opened on . Closing date at 18:00.

Summary

The Utility Regulator seeks the the views of stakeholders, consumers and other affected persons on our intention to make a determination. that the Single Electricity Market (SEM) constitutes the requisite arrangements referred to in conditions in Northern Ireland Electricity Licences relating to the cancellation of generating unit agreements entered into at privatisation of the electricity industry

The Utility Regulator seeks the the views of stakeholders, consumers and other affected persons on our intention to make a determination. that the Single Electricity Market (SEM) constitutes the requisite arrangements referred to in conditions in Northern Ireland Electricity Licences relating to the cancellation of generating unit agreements entered into at privatisation of the electricity industry

The purpose of this consultation is to set out the utility Regulator’s reasons for believing that, once established. SEM will satisfy the requirements of the cancellation condition. The paper can be viewed by clicking HERE or alternatively a paper copy can be obtained by contacting Tadhg O’Briain at:

Representations or objections with respect to these proposals are invited on or before 17.00hrs 28 September 07 preferably in electronic format to: tadhg.obriain@niaur.gov.uk

Tadhg O Briain
NIAUR
Queens House
14 Queen Street
Belfast
BT1 6ER
Tel: 028 9031 1575 Fax: 028 9031 1740
Email: tadhg.obriain@niaur.gov.uk

The Utility Regulator intends and prefers to publish all comments received, but is prepared to facilitate those respondents who wish certain sections of their submission to remain confidential. Accordingly, respondents that so wish should submit these sections in an appendix that is clearly marked “Confidential”.

Copies of these documents will be made available in large print, Braille, audio cassette easy read or on computer disk and a variety of relevant minority languages if required.

Notes for Editors

The Utility Regulator is the informal name for the Northern Ireland Authority for Utility Regulation (NIAUR) the regulator of the Electrcity, Gas and Water and Sewerage industries in Northern Ireland. NIAUR’s powers are derived from the Electricity (Northern Ireland) Order 1992, the Gas (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 as amended by the Energy (Northern Ireland) Order 2003 and the Water and Sewerage Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2006.

For further information contact:-

Conall McDevitt, Weber Shandwick Tel: 028 90764911, 07770 8869330