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Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 26 April 2022

Tuesday, 26 April 2022

Questions (227, 228, 233, 237, 254, 319)

Carol Nolan

Question:

227. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications when the micro-generation support scheme will become operational allowing solar panel owners to receive payment for their contribution of residual energy to the national grid; the reason for the delay in the scheme becoming operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19244/22]

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Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

Question:

228. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will provide an update on the timeline for proposed legislation to allow for electricity suppliers to credit persons on excess electricity produced by means such as solar panels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19269/22]

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Peter Burke

Question:

233. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications when the microgeneration scheme will be operational to allow for the payment of domestic supply to the national grid following the installation of smart meters in domestic settings with solar panels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19309/22]

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James O'Connor

Question:

237. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications further to Parliamentary Question No. 124 of 21 September 2021, the position regarding the micro-generation support scheme; if he will provide a timetable for the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19400/22]

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James Lawless

Question:

254. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will examine a matter regarding PV panels (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19640/22]

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Michael Healy-Rae

Question:

319. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will address a matter regarding payments for households (details supplied);; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20922/22]

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Written answers

I propose to take Questions Nos. 227, 228, 233, 237, 254 and 319 together.

The final design of the Micro-generation Support Scheme (MSS) was approved by Government in December 2021 and will be published shortly. The phased introduction of supports has already begun with the commencement by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) of the MSS domestic solar PV grant on 16 February last.On the 15 February this year I signed the Regulations that transpose Articles 21 and 22 of the recast Renewable Energy Directive which brings these Articles into force. These Regulations create an obligation on suppliers to offer the Clean Export Guarantee (CEG) tariff to new and existing micro-and small-scale generators so that they will receive payment for excess renewable electricity they export to the grid, reflective of the market value. I am aware that some suppliers have already published their CEG tariffs.The Commission for Regulation of Utilities (CRU) published a decision on an interim enabling framework for the CEG which outlines the arrangements for the implementation of the CEG, including eligibility criteria and remuneration methodology. More information is available on the CRU website (www.cru.ie). Micro-generators who wish to become eligible should register for an export grid connection from ESB Networks and have a smart meter installed where applicable. More information is available on the ESBN website (www.esbnetworks.ie). The CRU has decided that suppliers will set their individual CEG tariffs on a competitive market basis but is not setting a date or deadline for the timing of the first payment. Once eligible, customers can expect an initial payment or credit from their suppliers from 1 July depending on their billing cycle. The CRU encourages customers to contact their supplier to obtain information on their supplier's CEG tariff arrangements.

Question No. 228 answered with Question No. 227.
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