Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 7 February 2024
40. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 168 and 169 of 25 January 2024, his views on the particular cases in questions and whether or not they are eligible payment for the microgeneration support scheme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5466/24]
View answerIn relation to export payments received under the Clean Export Guarantee (CEG) scheme, the Commission for Regulation of Utilities (CRU), who oversee and set the parameters for this scheme, published a CEG decision paper on 1 December 2021, which outlines arrangements for the implementation of the tariff, including eligibility criteria and remuneration methodology. This includes scenarios where the deemed export formula would apply.
As part of their decision, the CRU decided that suppliers will set their individual CEG tariffs on a competitive market basis which must be reflective of the market, or wholesale, value of the electricity, in line with the requirements of Article 21(2)(d) of the recast Renewable Energy Directive (RED II). Moreover, under certain conditions, customers with renewable generation capacity but without a smart meter may still avail of the CEG. In these instances, customers may be eligible to be remunerated under deemed export arrangements. These conditions are set out clearly in the CRU’s CEG decision paper, which is available at www.cru.ie/publications/27028/.
Under these conditions a deemed quantity will be calculated by the ESBN. This is the final determination of the quantity for export which customers are to be paid by suppliers. Customers who believe they are eligible for payment under the deemed payment method should contact their supplier. In cases where this can not be resolved with the supplier directly, CRU operates a customer contact email for escalation on matters such as this: customercare@cru.ie.
The Deputy is reminded that CRU provides a dedicated email address for Oireachtas members, which enables them to raise questions on energy regulatory matters to CRU at oireachtas@cru.ie for timely direct reply.
