Utility Regulator

Regulating the electricity, gas and water industries in Northern Ireland

The Utility Regulator is responsible for regulating the electricity, gas, water and sewerage industries in Northern Ireland, promoting the short- and long-term interests of consumers.

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Call for evidence launched on ‘Regulatory Approach to Future Electricity Network Price Controls’

28 November 2025

We are seeking stakeholder views on the current electricity network price control to inform our future electricity network price controls.

Best Practice Framework Customer Care Register project - Information and Decision Paper

28 November 2025

The Information and Decision Paper sets out plans to introduce a single Customer Care Register across electricity, gas and water companies.

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Decision on Fairer Grid Connection Costs published by the Department for the Economy

26 November 2025

The policy decision relates to reinforcement costs that NI customers are charged when connecting to the electricity distribution network.

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Regulating the electricity, gas and water industries in Northern Ireland

Latest news

Call for evidence launched on ‘Regulatory Approach to Future Electricity Network Price Controls’

Best Practice Framework Customer Care Register project - Information and Decision Paper

Decision on Fairer Grid Connection Costs published by the Department for the Economy

Consumer Information

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Single Electricity Market

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