GD23 Licence Modifications

Licence Modification Consultation and Decision –

On 22nd February 2023, the Utility Regulator published its decision paper on licence modifications to the conveyance licences for the three gas distribution network operators (GDNs) in Northern Ireland (NI):

  • firmus energy (Distribution) Limited (FE)
  • Phoenix Natural Gas Limited (PNGL)
  • SGN Natural Gas Limited (SGN)

The licence modifications in this decision paper are required to give effect to a number of regulatory decisions in different areas, including:

GD23 Final Determination

Licence Modifications Pursuant to the GD23 Final Determination and other Regulatory Decisions

The purpose of the modifications is to implement the above decisions and to address licence errors and inconsistencies between the licences held by the GDNs.

The consultation on the Licence Modifications closed on 25th November 2022. We received three responses, and these can be accessed at:

We have considered representations made in response to our consultation and include our respective decisions within the decision paper.   This decision paper on licence modifications is complemented by annexes 1 to 3 showing the tracked changes to the conveyance licences for three GDNs as follows:

Our decision paper includes annexes 4 to 6 setting out the decision notices for the licence modifications for the three GDNs: