The Utility Regulator issues licences, subject to the satisfaction of certain criteria, to those who wish to engage in electricity generation or supply. We also ensure that these licences are enforced. Please note that being granted a licence does not mean that we have given any endorsement to the applicant or any associated person, their financial status or their business plan or methods. We do not give any guarantee or warranty that the licensee or any related person is ‘fit and proper’. By applying to us for a licence you agree that the applicant and any related persons agree not to make any representations to the contrary.
The holders of electricity licences are listed below by type of licence.
Supply Licences
- AES Ballylumford Limited
- Bord Gais Energy Limited
- Bright Energy Supply NI Limited
- Brookfield Green Energy
- Budget Energy Limited
- Click Energy
- Electric Ireland (ESBIE NI Ltd)
- Electricity Supply Board (ESB)
- ElectroRoute Energy
- Energia Customer Solutions NI Limited
- firmus energy (supply) limited
- Gaelectric Green Energy Limited
- Go Power (LCC Power Limited)
- LCC Group Limited
- Naturgy Limited
- Power NI (NIE Energy Ltd)
- SSE Airtricity Energy Supply Limited
- Statkraft Markets GmbH
- 3T Power Limited
Generation Licences
- Antrim Wind Energy Limited - Elginny Hill Wind Farm
- Belfast Power Ltd
- Lightsource SPV 231 Ltd
- SSE Renewables UK Ltd (Multiple Site) Generation Licence
Demand Side Unit Licences
- AC Automation (UK) Ltd DSU generation licence
- AC Automation (UK) Ltd DSU supply licence
- Activation Energy DSU Ltd generation licence
- Activation Energy DSU Ltd supply licence
- Electricity Exchange Ltd generation licence
- Electricity Exchange Ltd supply licence
- Empower Generation Ltd generation licence
- Empower Generation Ltd DSU supply licence
- Energy Trading Ireland DSU Ltd DSU generation licence
- Energy Trading Ireland DSU Ltd DSU supply licence
- iPower Solutions Ltd DSU generation licence
- iPower Solutions Ltd DSU supply licence
- Kiwi Power Limited DSU generation licence
- Kiwi Power Limited DSU supply licence
- Powerhouse Generation Ltd DSU generation licence
- Powerhouse Generation Ltd DSU supply licence
- Wire-Lite Sensors Ltd DSU generation licence
- Wire-Lite Sensors Ltd DSU supply licence
Other types of licence
- NIE Networks Transmission Licence
- SONI SEM Operator Licence
- Generic electricity distribution licence
Access to statutory register for electricity
The register for electricity will shortly be available online.
Until then, the register will still be available for inspection as stated below.
The register contains information on electricity licences, licence revocations, licence modifications, directions given and determinations made under a licence. It is available for inspection at the offices of the Utility Regulator, Queens House, 14 Queens Street, Belfast, BT1 6ED. If you want to view the register, please contact Liz Wilkin, 028 9031 6644 (Liz.Wilkin@uregni.gov.uk) to arrange a suitable time to inspect the documentation. If you have a general query about a licence, please email info@uregni.gov.uk.