Electricity generation licence consultation 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 generate electricity to SSE Renewables UK Limited, a limited company having its registered office at 2nd Floor, 81-85 Great Victoria Street, Belfast, BT2 7AF (the “Proposed Licensee”).

2)  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.

3)  The Authority further considers that the applications made by the Proposed Licensee have been made in the prescribed manner and confirms that the appropriate fees have been submitted.

4)  The purpose of this public notice is to bring to the attention of persons likely to be affected by the grant of the proposed licences referred to above and to invite representations or objections in connection thereto. Any representations or objections with respect to the proposed licences may be made on or before Monday 11th April 2011.

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

Utility Regulator
Queens House
14 Queen Street
Belfast BT1 6ED
Tel: 028 9031 1575
Fax: 028 9031 1740
Email: simon.scott@uregni.gov.uk

Dated this 11th day of March 2011
Shane Lynch
For and on behalf of the Northern Ireland Authority for Utility Regulation