The Authority proposes to grant the following licence to Phoenix Supply Ltd

The Northern Ireland Authority for Energy Regulation (NIAER)

NOTICE UNDER ARTICLE 8 (4) OF THE GAS (NORTHERN IRELAND) ORDER 1996 (as amended).

The Northern Ireland Authority for Energy Regulation (hereafter referred to as ‘the Authority’) pursuant to Article 8 (4) of the Gas (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 hereby gives notice as follows:

1. The Authority proposes to grant the following licence to Phoenix Supply Ltd:

a) A licence for the supply of gas in the area specified under Schedule 1 of the Phoenix Natural Gas Ltd Combined Licence for the Conveyance and Supply of Gas in Northern Ireland.

2. The Authority considers that the granting of this licence will ensure Phoenix Natural Gas Ltd is compliant with the business separation requirements specified under Article 13 of the 2003/55 EU Directive.

A copy of the proposed licence can be viewed during normal office hours orcan be obtained (free of charge) from:

Samuel Connolly
Office for the Regulation of Electricity and Gas
Queens House
14 Queen Street
Belfast
BT1 6ER
Tel: 028 9031 1575
Fax: 028 9031 1740
Email:samuel.connolly@ofregni.gov.uk

Alternatively, the licence can be viewed or downloaded using THIS LINK:

Representations or objections with respect to the proposed modifications in question may be made on or before 12 Noon on Monday 18 December 2006 to the same address.