Today the Utility Regulator is publishing an application received from NIE plc (NIE) for a Property Arrangements Scheme under Regulation 13(1) of the Electricity Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2007 (the Electricity Regulations).
The proposed Property Arrangements Scheme would transfer various rights in relation to property and other rights and liabilities from NIE to NIE Energy Limited (NIE Energy), a sister company within the Viridian Group.
The Utility Regulator has written directly to all potentially adversely affected third parties identified in NIE’s application. If you consider that you may be adversely affected and have not received such communication, please contact Ashley Crothers at the Utility Regulator as soon as possible and in any event not later than 7 September 2007.
The Utility Regulator also welcomes representations in respect of NIE’s application from other affected parties. Such representations must be directed to Ashley Crothers and received not later than 7 September 2007.
The various papers can be viewed by clicking on the links below or alternatively a paper copy can be obtained by contacting:
Ashley Crothers
Northern Ireland Authority for Utility Regulation
Queens House
14 Queen Street
Belfast
BT1 6ER
Tel: 028 9031 1575 Fax: 028 9031 1740
email: ashley.crothers@niaur.gov.uk
Copies of the various documents will be made available in large print, Braille, audio cassette and a variety of relevant minority languages if required.
Notice RE NIE’s Application for a Property Arrangements Scheme
NIE Property Arrangements Scheme Application
Transfer scheme submitted by NIE
Electricity Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2007 No. 321
Notes for Editors
1.OFREG (the Office for the Regulation of Electricity and Gas) supports the Northern Ireland Authority for Energy Regulation (NIAER) the regulator of the Electrcity and Gas industries in Northern Ireland. NIAER’s powers are derived from the Electricity (Northern Ireland) Order 1992, the Gas (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 both as amended by the Energy (Northern Ireland) Order 2003.
For further information contact Terry McErlane at Weber Shandwick Telephone 028 90761007 or 07770886911