NSAI (National Standards Authority of Ireland) has developed the world’s first standard to enable energy products and services to be accessible and usable to more customers who span the full range of size, age, physical, mental and sensory abilities. SWIFT 9 (Universal Design for Energy Suppliers) was developed in conjunction with the NDA’s (National Disability … Read more
Wind farm developers have been granted improved access to the electricity transmission grid following a change to the rules that removes a significant market risk for them. After representations from EirGrid, the Commission for Energy Regulation has changed market access rules giving 1621 megawatts of wind power, representing 131 wind farms, the prospect of improved … Read more
The functions of the CER have been extended to include LPG safety. With effect from 27th June 2011, it will be illegal for any person other than a Registered Gas Installer (RGI) to carry out work on an LPG domestic installation. In addition, any person in breach of the law may be subject to fines … Read more
The Commission for Energy Regulation has decided to implement a debt flagging facility within the Irish gas and electricity market to alert energy companies when customers wishing to switch suppliers already have outstanding energy bills. The flagging mechanism will apply to domestic gas or electricity customers owing €250 or more for over 42 days, and … Read more
Bord Gais Energy has welcomed the announcement by the Commission for Energy Regulation (CER) that it will deregulate the small and medium business segments of the gas market on October 1st 2011. This announcement means that the small and medium business gas market will be fully liberalised from that date and that the CER will … Read more
The Commission for Energy Regulation (CER) has published the results of its second annual electricity retail market consumer survey. This survey was commissioned by the CER in order to understand the attitudes and experiences of domestic (ie residential) customers in the Irish retail electricity market. The survey was undertaken in early 2011. The results will … Read more
Following a doubling in the rate of electricity disconnections and a warning by Bord Gais of a ‘social recession’, the Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Energy and Natural Resources will question officials from Bord Gais, ESB, Airtricty and the Commission for Energy Regulation today, 29th September at 9:45 am. The Committee has asked the regulator and … Read more
Following a doubling in the rate of electricity disconnections in the four months up to July and a warning by Bord Gais of a ‘social recession’, the Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Energy and Natural Resources has agreed to call Bord Gais, ESB, Airtricty and the Commission for Energy Regulation to a meeting of the Committee. … Read more
As the Dail rises today, Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources Eamon Ryan TD has announced that of the 13 Acts that have been passed during this parliamentary session, five emanated from his Department. The five bills from the Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources that were signed into law are: • Energy … Read more