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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 sufficient competition alongside consumer protection  in the Northern Ireland (NI) energy market is an integral … the Small Business Energy Market. The project is included in the UR’s 2017/18 Forward Work Plan. Protecting consumers …

24 May 2017

Electricity regulator welcomes NIE's decision to accept alternative price control proposals

… on the industry, customers will see a reduction each year in their electricity bills,” said Mr McIldoon. “By 2007 the cost of distributing electricity in Northern Ireland will have fallen - in real terms - by 45%. However, the major breakthrough is the incentive which NIE will have to reduce the Northern …

05 July 2002

Proposed modification to NIE’s Payment Security Policy

… with suppliers. The PSP requires suppliers to have in place payment security cover which allows NIE to recover some costs in the event of a payment default. NIE proposed changes to … on possible changes to the PSP.  The consultation paper is available at the following link: UR consultation on NIE’s …

28 August 2014

Review of Consumer Protection Strategy and proposed new consumer protection programme

… The Utility Regulator today is publishing a consultation on our review of the Consumer … Protection Programme (CPP) which is due to commence in April 2019. When the CPS was launched in 2016, we made a commitment to formally review the … Protection Programme (CPP) which is due to commence in April 2019. When the CPS was launched in 2016, we made a …

15 October 2018

Utility Regulator launches new switching guide

… Over half a million switches have taken place in the domestic electricity market since the first competitor entered the market in June 2010. To help more people benefit from switching … around switching electricity and gas supplier. The leaflet is part of the Utility Regulator’s five-year Consumer …

24 August 2017

Energy Regulator responds to Phoenix price increase

… by Phoenix Natural Gas, Ofreg has today stated that in its view the tariff increase is necessary to reflect the price Phoenix must pay for its … regulator is also announcing today its intention to put in place from next year a formal control on Phoenix’s supply …

26 September 2006

Utility Regulator Comments on Electricity Price Rise

… ‘EXCEPTIONAL INCREASES IN GENERATION COSTS’ THE REASON FOR RISING ELECTRICITY BILLS … Iain Osborne, today said that _‘exceptional increases in generation costs in the context of rapidly increasing … will make sure that its application across customer groups is both appropriate and fair.”_ Mr Osborne concluded: _“ …

28 May 2008

Utility Regulator publishes energy retail competition work programme

… It sets out evidence about current consumer expectations in Northern Ireland, about the current legal framework for … about costs and benefits, since retail competition is a reality (in theory or reality) in many jurisdictions in the EU and … It sets out evidence about current consumer expectations in Northern Ireland, about the current legal framework for …

08 April 2009

Proposed modification of PTL licence to allow deferral of capex allowances

… This is a consultation on proposed modifications to the Premier … cannot be carried forward and are treated as underspend in the current Gas Year and as overspend in the following year. These amounts comprise part of the … cannot be carried forward and are treated as underspend in the current Gas Year and as overspend in the following …

14 May 2021

TIA Final Determination - March 2019

… The Utility Regulator is publishing a Final Determination  it has made in respect of a dispute referred to it under paragraph 4.2 of … Arrangements (TIA) between NIE Networks and SONI.  This is a redacted copy of the Final Determination. … Regulator is publishing a Final Determination  it has made in respect of a dispute referred to it under paragraph 4.2 of …

18 April 2019

Utility Regulator public notice under article 8(4) of the Gas (NI) Order 1996

… Authority), hereby gives notice as follows: 1 It proposes, in accordance with Article 8 (1) of the Order, to grant a … and Gas Ventures Limited, a body corporate established in Ireland under the Companies Acts 1963 to 2006 and having … appropriate course of action for it to take as such grant is in keeping with the Authority’s principal statutory …

10 September 2007

Utility Regulator Statutory Notice - Licence to Supply Electricity by Quinn Energy Supply Ltd

… Authority), hereby gives notice as follows: 1 It proposes, in accordance with Article 10 (1) of the Order, to grant a … appropriate course of action for it to take as such grant is in keeping with the Authority’s principal statutory objective … Authority), hereby gives notice as follows: 1 It proposes, in accordance with Article 10 (1) of the Order, to grant a …

09 November 2007

Summary paper on the minimum standards required from energy supplier Codes of Practice

… The Utility Regulator is today publishing a paper explaining the minimum Code of … bodies (as well as potential future new supply licencees in NI) about the minimum Code standards. These minimum … to Codes of Practice that ensure energy consumers, and in particular vulnerable consumers, are protected in their …

31 August 2016

Review of Supplier TUoS Launched by SONI

… to draw to your attention the review of Supplier TUoS that is being launched by SONI. Review of Supplier Transmission … the Supplier Transmission Use of System charging approach in Northern Ireland. The aim of this review is to put in place an enduring Transmission tariff methodology which is …

03 November 2009

I SEM

… The Single Electricity Market (SEM) is the wholesale electricity market for the island of … Integrated Single Electricity Market (I-SEM) and must be in place by the end of 2017.  As well as building on the SEM, … on this section of the website or via www.semcommittee.com …

Utility Regulator welcomes price decrease announced by Phoenix Supply Ltd

… today welcomed the news that Phoenix Supply Ltd (PSL) is to decrease its tariff by 8.5%. The price decrease applies … announced today is good news for domestic gas consumers in Greater Belfast, especially considering the financial … occur, we will act quickly to make sure this is reflected in lower gas bills for PSL consumers.” The tariff review is a …

23 February 2012

Consultation on revised gas licence fee methodology for gas storage published

… Licensed utility companies in Northern Ireland are required to pay an annual fee under … of their licence. The actual mechanism by which such a fee is determined, is as outlined in our licence fee methodologies , the latest version of … Licensed utility companies in Northern Ireland are required to pay an annual fee under …

29 April 2022

Consultation launched on review of the Consumer Protection Strategy

… The Utility Regulator today is publishing a consultation on our review of the Consumer … Protection Programme (CPP) which is due to commence in April 2019. When the CPS was launched in 2016, we made a commitment to formally review the … Protection Programme (CPP) which is due to commence in April 2019. When the CPS was launched in 2016, we made a …

15 October 2018

SONI Governance: a Call for Evidence

… transmission system operator, SONI, to ensure the company is, and will continue to be, fit for purpose in securing the protection of the interests of consumers and other stakeholders. This paper is the first stage in the review of governance arrangements.  At this stage, we …

09 July 2019

Utility Regulator comments following formal review of regulated energy tariffs

… Belfast and Western areas) and Power NI. This has resulted in a decrease of 7.56% in the Firmus Energy (Ten Towns area) … Northern Ireland. This has concluded that a 7.56% decrease is needed to Firmus Energy’s Ten Towns domestic gas tariff, … In addition, there are several agencies who can provide free and independent advice to households, including Advice …

06 September 2023

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