Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 21 March 2023
218. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the number of people who were connected to the microgeneration pilot scheme from 2009 to 2014; the number of these who are still exporting excess electricity back to the grid; and the number who are not exporting but are being paid for deemed export (details supplied). [13852/23]
View answerI understand that up to the end of 2022, approximately 46,127 microgenerators have successfully registered with ESB Networks for an export grid connection, using the Microgeneration Installation notification form (NC6). The breakdown for microgeneration connections between 2009 and 2014 is provided in the table below.
|
Year |
Connections |
|
2009 |
454 |
|
2010 |
255 |
|
2011 |
197 |
|
2012 |
118 |
|
2013 |
146 |
|
2014 |
287 |
In relation to export payments received under the Clean Export Guarantee (CEG) scheme, the Commission for Regulation of Utilities (CRU) published a CEG decision paper on 1 December 2021 (www.cru.ie), which outlines arrangements for the implementation of the tariff, including eligibility criteria, remuneration methodology and scenarios where the deemed export formula would apply.
While I understand that the CRU propose to undertake a review of the Interim CEG arrangements after one year or operation, full details for the operation of the current scheme or any proposed changes to the scheme, are a matter for CRU which is an independent regulator accountable to a committee of the Oireachtas.
CRU provides a dedicated email address for Oireachtas members, which enables them raise questions on general energy regulatory matters to CRU at oireachtas@cru.ie for timely direct reply.
