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Call for feedback launched on SONI’s proposed modifications to Grid Code
PublishedThe proposed modifications to SONI’s Grid Code propose implementing new technical requirements for transmission connected demand facilities.
Cost and Performance Report 2022-2024 for NI Water published
PublishedThis report assesses performance in the second and third years of NI Water’s fourth regulatory price control, PC21.
Department for the Economy's policy decision on Smart Meter Design Plan published
PublishedThe policy decision sets out the Design Plan for the roll-out of smart electricity meters in Northern Ireland.
Consultation on additional allowances for NIE Networks relating to storm resilience
PublishedWe propose modifying NIE Networks’ licences to provide additional allowances for network resilience and severe weather recovery costs.
Protecting consumers on the way to net zero: deliberative research on the Just Transition
PublishedResearch looking at consumers’ views, expectations and concerns about the move to net zero.
Consultation on amendments to SONI’s licence revenue formula to facilitate Clean Energy Package costs and k-factor changes.
PublishedThe Utility Regulator has launched a consultation on changes to SONI’s licence revenue formula.
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PublishedA short update on our work and latest news.
Extension announced to the Northern Ireland Sustainable Energy Programme
PublishedThe extension will be for two years from 1 April 2027 until 31 March 2029, in continued collaboration with the Department for the Economy.
Consultation published on proposed Demand Side Unit electricity generation and electricity supply licences for Durham Street Energy Limited
PublishedWe have published notice of our intention to grant modified electricity generation and supply licences to Durham Street Energy.
Northern Ireland Sustainable Energy Programme list of schemes for 2026/2027 published
PublishedThe Utility Regulator has approved the Northern Ireland Sustainable Energy Programmes schemes for 2026/2027.
Decision on biomethane modifications to gas conveyance licences published
PublishedThis is a decision on technical licence modifications to underpin access for gas from renewable sources to the gas network.
Utility Regulator publishes Forward Work Programme 2026/2027
PublishedThis is our annual Business Plan that provides details on the non routine projects we intend to do between April 2026 and March 2027.
Consultation on seasonal multiplier factors for gas transmission
PublishedThe consultation proposes to maintain the seasonal multiplier factors which are applied to gas transmission charges.
Consultation published on SONI’S draft Transmission Development Plan 2025-2034
PublishedThe Development Plan sets out proposals for the development of NI’s transmission network and interconnection over the next 10 years.
Findings and next steps on ‘Regulatory Approach to Future Electricity Network Price Controls’ published
PublishedThe document summarises stakeholder feedback on lessons learnt from the current NIE Networks price control process, RP7.
Decision on licence modifications to NIE Networks’ Distribution Licence to implement socialisation of connections
PublishedThe modifications are required to give effect and adopt the Department for Economy’s ‘Decision on Fairer Grid Connection Costs’.
Latest Quarterly Retail Energy Market Monitoring report on NI’s retail energy market published.
PublishedThis report provides the latest information about the retail energy market in Northern Ireland (electricity and gas).
Decrease to Firmus Energy Supply’s regulated gas tariff welcomed by the Utility Regulator
PublishedFollowing a formal review, Firmus Energy's regulated gas tariff in the Ten Towns area will reduce by 10.1%.
Latest Utility Regulator newsletter published
PublishedA short update on our work and latest news.