The Utility Regulator has published its latest newsletter, which provides an update on its work during February.
The past month has been an eventful one for the organisation, which attended and exchanged knowledge at industry events and engaged with its key stakeholders by launching consultations and hosting a roundtable discussion.
In early February, the Utility Regulator’s Chief Executive, John French, attended South East Water’s 2025 Annual Vulnerability Stakeholder Conference, which was held in partnership with Collaboration Network in London. John also attended the Irish Renewable Gas Conference in Dublin.
The Utility Regulator published its decision paper on licence modifications to NIE Networks’ Transmission and Distribution Licences.
It also announced a formal review of the regulated gas tariffs for SSE Airtricity Gas Supply (in the Greater Belfast and West areas) and Firmus Energy (Ten Towns area). It is expected that the reviews will conclude by late February, with announcements to follow soon after.
The organisation also published a consultation on a two-year extension to the current SONI Price Control (SRP20).
Further to this, it published a consultation paper to seek views on a proposed solution for how electricity suppliers and NIE Networks treat premises that are deemed vacant for a short period of time.
In this month’s newsletter, the Utility Regulator is spotlighting the staff who have undertaken its Student Placement – Associate Regulatory Analyst, Luke Matchett and current Student Placement, Tola Lally.
The Utility Regulator would be delighted to hear any feedback you have on its newsletter, and any issues you would like to see covered in future editions, via info@uregni.gov.uk
