“Draft Order laid before the Assembly under Article 66(2) of the Energy (Northern Ireland) Order 2003 for approval”.

2021 No. 000

Electricity

The Renewables Obligation (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2021

Made

Coming into operation

The Department for the Economy (“the Department”) makes the following Order in exercise of the powers conferred by Articles 52 to 55F and 66(3) of the Energy (Northern Ireland) Order 2003 (“the 2003 Order”).

The Department has had regard to those matters stated in Article 54B(4) of the 2003 Order and has held a review by virtue of Article 54B(8) of that Order.

The Department has consulted the Northern Ireland Authority for Utility Regulation, the General Consumer Council for Northern Ireland, electricity suppliers to whom this Order applies, and such generators of electricity from renewable sources in Northern Ireland and other persons as it is considered appropriate in accordance with Article 55E of the 2003 Order.

In accordance with Article 66(2) of the 2003 Order, a draft of this instrument was laid before and approved by a resolution of the Assembly.