Consultation for Electricity Licence Opens

PUBLIC NOTICE UNDER ARTICLE 10(4) OF THE ELECTRICITY (NORTHERN IRELAND) ORDER 1992 (the Order)

Pursuant to Article 10(4) of the Order the Northern Ireland Authority for Utility Regulation (the Authority), hereby gives notice as follows:

1 It proposes, in accordance with Article 10 (1) of the Order, to grant a licence to supply electricity to: Phoenix Supply Limited, a limited company having its registered office at 197 Airport Road West, Belfast, BT3 9ED (the “Proposed Licensee”).

2 Such licence would enable the Proposed Licensee to supply the premises specified and designated at Schedule 1 of the proposed licence.

3 The Authority considers that the grant of the proposed licence would be an appropriate course of action for it to take as such grant is in keeping with the Authority’s principal statutory objective in that it protects the interests of consumers of electricity supplied by authorised suppliers, wherever appropriate by promoting effective competition between persons engaged in, or in commercial activities connected with, the generation, transmission or supply of electricity.

4 The Authority further considers that the application made by the Proposed Licensee has been made in the prescribed manner and confirms that the appropriate fee has been submitted.

5 The purpose of this public notice is to bring to the attention of persons likely to be affected by the grant of the proposed licence referred to above and to invite representations or objections in connection thereto.  Any representations or objections with respect to the proposed licence may be made on or before 17.00 Monday 22nd August 2011 using the contact details below.

6 A copy of the proposed licence can be obtained in electronic form or in hard copy from the Authority using the contact details below:

The Utility Regulator
Queens House
14 Queen Street
Belfast BT1 6ER
Tel: 028 9031 6625
Fax: 028 9031 1740
Email: simon.scott@uregni.gov.uk

Dated this 22nd day of July 2011
Shane Lynch
For and on behalf of the Northern Ireland Authority for Utility Regulation