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UR consults on NIE payment security policy arrangements with suppliers

… recover some costs in the event of a payment default. NIE is now proposing changes to the level of payment security … the current PSP policy that was approved in 2006. The UR is therefore consulting and seeking stakeholder views on … recover some costs in the event of a payment default. NIE is now proposing changes to the level of payment security …

01 April 2014

Licence modification implementing CMA Order

… Electricity (NI) Order 1992 and an Article 14(8) Notice is included in this paper. This Decision follows an Article … to the 20 December Consultation from SONI Ltd which is published alongside this decision paper … Electricity (NI) Order 1992 and an Article 14(8) Notice is included in this paper. This Decision follows an Article …

09 March 2018

Consultation on SONIs draft 2020-2029 Transmission Development Plan

… 2020 – 2029.  SONI, as Transmission System Operator, is responsible for ensuring continuity of electricity supply … Development Plan Northern Ireland (TDPNI) 2020-2029 is the proposal for the development of the NI transmission … 2020 – 2029.  SONI, as Transmission System Operator, is responsible for ensuring continuity of electricity supply …

01 February 2021

NISEP Framework document for 2020/2021 published

… The Utility Regulator is today publishing the Framework Document for the 2020/2021 … commenced for the programme year 2020/2021. The funding is available for energy efficiency schemes which must be … The Utility Regulator is today publishing the Framework Document for the 2020/2021 …

14 October 2019

NIAER Publishes Details of Further Opening of N.I. Electricity Market

… if your expected normal annual consumption of electricity is greater than or equal to 0.5 gigawatt hours you will be … details can be found on this website by clicking HERE. It is important to note that although suppliers are licensed by … on further market opening can be obtained from this web site, as they become available during the course of the year. …

26 February 2004

Initiative with PSNI and network companies launched in a bid to stop bogus callers

… represent an energy or water network company. The scheme is not only a collaboration between the PSNI and the Utility … by the Commissioner for Older People, the initiative is being re-launched in a bid to help people feel safer in … not. As protecting the interests of consumers is at the heart of what we do, we wanted to enhance the good …

15 January 2018

Consultation on ‘Measures to Enhance the Operation of the Small Business Energy Market’

… the Small Business Energy Market’.  Protecting consumers is at the heart of the UR's role and promoting measures to … of competition in the Northern Ireland energy markets is an integral part of delivering our statutory duties.  This … necessary to engage effectively in those markets, is an important goal for the UR. The UR now wishes to consult …

10 October 2017

Procedure Climate Change Levy Exemption for Generators Producing Electricity from Renewable Sources

… Levy to complete a questionnaire. The Climate Change Levy is due to be introduced on 1 April 2001. Those generators who … Levy. The Accreditation Pack, including the questionnaire, is now available from Gerry Donnelly or Frankie Dodds at … due to be placed before Parliamentary shortly. OFREG is the Office for the Regulation of Electricity and Gas in …

09 February 2001

Consultation launched on review of the Consumer Protection Strategy

… The Utility Regulator today is publishing a consultation on our review of the Consumer … the proposed new Consumer Protection Programme (CPP) which is due to commence in April 2019. When the CPS was launched … (2019-2024) there will be an identifiable CPP which is due to begin in April 2019. The CPP will be central to …

15 October 2018

UR publishes information note on review of effectiveness of competition in NI energy retail markets

… Protecting consumers is at the heart of the Utility Regulator’s (UR) role and ensuring there is sufficient competition in the Northern Ireland (NI) energy market is an integral part of our statutory duty. Today we publish … Protecting consumers is at the heart of the Utility Regulator’s (UR) role and …

09 July 2014

Utility Regulator launches new switching guide

… around switching electricity and gas supplier. The leaflet is part of the Utility Regulator’s five-year Consumer Protection Strategy, launched last year, which is aimed at providing long term protection to domestic energy … domestic electricity supplier. What we have now really is a consumer’s market, with five suppliers to choose from …

24 August 2017

Regulator to lead efforts to help business consumers benefit more from electricity competition

… in the electricity supply market in Northern Ireland. This is one of the main messages from the Regulator’s report … timely; • comparing quotes between electricity suppliers is not always straightforward for customers:  • some … missed the information about the rebate ending; • there is evidence that customers do not fully understand the risk …

18 March 2010

Codes of Practice

… on: Payment of Bills The purpose of this code of practice is to inform suppliers what actions they need to take to help … Handling Procedure The purpose of this code of practice is to ensure that all customers, domestic and non-domestic, … meter customers The purpose of this code of practice is to ensure that those customers who pay by prepayment …

Electricity

… in carrying out its electricity related functions is: to protect the interests of consumers of electricity … the industry in carrying out our functions, part of which is the licensing of electricity suppliers, generators and … information on the SEM please visit  www.semcommittee.com(external link opens in a new window / tab)  which …

Utility Regulator comments on firmus energy’s gas tariff announcements

… regulated gas prices for their Ten Towns customers by 5% is welcome news. As we enter the winter months, this … from 1 October 2015. “The main reason for the decrease is falling wholesale gas costs. As we regulate firmus … tariff in the Greater Belfast area, their 10% reduction is further good news for consumers and demonstrates the …

08 September 2015

Utility Regulator calls for action to protect consumers from rising energy costs

… rates of fuel poverty in the United Kingdom and there is the prospect that rising energy costs will put more … budgets under real strain”. Mr Osborne said that: “Now is the time to have a serious discussion about the next step … Authority for Utility Regulation (the Utility Regulator) is the non-Ministerial Government Department responsible for …

24 April 2008

Regulator welcomes further fall in electricity prices

… Utility Regulator today welcomed the news that NIE Energy is to decrease its tariffs by 5%. This is the second reduction in electricity bills during 2009, … decreases during 2009.” “This 5% reduction in power costs is less than we saw in gas. This is chiefly because consumers …

15 September 2009

Regulator comments on the Green New Deal

… Energy Regulator says Green New Deal is ‘the big idea for coping with the recession, rising energy … climate change. The Green New Deal for Northern Ireland is the solution.” The Green New Deal for Northern Ireland group is a cross sectoral initiative aiming to tackle the ‘triple …

12 November 2009

Utility Regulator publishes NI Water 2015-2016 Cost and Performance Report

… The Utility Regulator is today publishing our latest Cost and Performance Report  … the PC15 monitoring plan for the first year of PC15.  PC15 is a six year price control covering the period 2015-2016 to 2020-2021. It is clear from assessing the 2015-2016 data that in overall …

05 December 2016

Information Paper on project to consider Measures to Enhance the Operation of the Small Business Energy Market

… Operation of the Small Business Energy Market. The project is included in the UR’s 2017/18 Forward Work Plan. Protecting consumers is at the heart of the Utility Regulator’s (UR) role and ensuring there is sufficient competition alongside consumer protection  in …

24 May 2017

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