AQW 7297/22-27 Written question to the Minister for the Economy
To ask the Minister for the Economy whether he plans to update the statutory remit of the Utility Regulator to include (i) decarbonisation; and (ii) climate change targets in their duties.
Asked by Eóin Tennyson MLA on 22 February 2024
- Answered
- Written
- After due date
- Tabled
- 22 February 2024
- Answer due by
- 8 March 2024
- Answered
- 5 April 202443 days after tabling
- Department
- Department for the Economy
- Priority question
- No
Answer
The Utility Regulator has an integral role to play in supporting my Department on the decarbonisation journey, and in delivering the objectives of both the Executive’s Energy Strategy ‘The Path to Net Zero’ and the Climate Change Act (NI) 2022.
Officials are working closely with UR colleagues and Departmental Solicitor’s Office to understand the organisation’s duties and explore whether a legislative amendment is required.