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RSUA has responded positively to the Department for the Economy’s (DfE) public consultation on proposals for a Northern Ireland-specific regulatory framework for heat networks.
Framework summary
DfE’s proposed framework would have the Utility Regulator oversee authorisation, compliance and enforcement of heat networks.
The framework would also introduce requirements around registration, metering and billing, information provision and complaints handling, with further measures covering areas such as consumer protection and technical standards to be developed in future.
Public register information
The proposals also include the creation of a public register of heat networks in Northern Ireland.
RSUA recommended that the register should provide the following information for each heat network:
Providing this information could help customers and stakeholders understand what heat networks exist, while also demonstrating their effectiveness and energy efficiency as a means of providing warmth.
More information
RSUA’s full response can be accessed here.
If you have any questions or comments about our response, please contact Curtis Large, RSUA Policy and Public Affairs Officer, at curtis@rsua.org.uk
