Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 8 September 2022
57. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will request electricity suppliers to declare their clean export guarantee rate (details supplied) as per the legislation giving effect to the guarantee, which was signed into law on 15 February 2022. [42266/22]
Amharc ar fhreagra62. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the status of the implementation of the clean export guarantee tariff to allow for the payment for electricity that is returned to the grid; if energy suppliers have agreed to the scheme; if not, the names of the companies that have not agreed to participate in the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42351/22]
Amharc ar fhreagra76. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications when the legislation to allow for electricity suppliers to credit persons for excess electricity produced by means such as solar panels was signed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42757/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 57, 62 and 76 together.
The key benefit of micro-generation is the money saved on electricity by meeting some of a households power needs by consuming its own micro-generated power, especially as we see rising electricity bills. On 15 February this year I signed the Regulations that create an obligation on all 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. The CRU published a Decision on an interim enabling framework for the CEG which outlines the arrangements for its implementation, including eligibility criteria and remuneration methodology. As part of this, the CRU has decided that suppliers will set their individual CEG tariffs on a competitive market basis. Payments will be backdated to the date of eligibility or the 15th February 2022 (the date the regulations were enacted), whichever is the latest. The CRU has asked suppliers to communicate their decision to their customers on when initial CEG payments will be made at the earliest opportunity. I am aware that most suppliers have now advertised their rates. The CRU advises customers to contact their supplier to obtain information on their suppliers' CEG tariff arrangements.
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.
