Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 11 October 2022
180. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the amount that the large energy-user rebalancing subvention raised in each year since its introduction; if this revenue was paid to the Exchequer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49611/22]
Amharc ar fhreagra181. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the way in which revenue raised from the large energy-user rebalancing subvention was used to subsidise large energy users; the criteria that were used to determine if a company was a large energy user; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49612/22]
Amharc ar fhreagra182. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the way in which the large energy-user rebalancing subvention was calculated and levied on domestic electricity bills; the way in which the subvention was calculated and paid to large energy users; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49613/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 180, 181 and 182 together.
The CRU (Commission for Regulation of Utilities) is responsible for oversight of the costs associated with the operation and development of the national grid by the System Operators, including network charges such as the large energy-user rebalancing subvention. Revenue raised through these charges does not go to the Exchequer. The CRU is accountable to the Oireachtas and not to the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications. The Deputy may wish to note that CRU provides a dedicated email address for Oireachtas members, which enables them raise questions on energy regulatory matters, such as the matters raised in these questions. The matters raised in these questions are an operational matter for the CRU and therefore not one in which I have a function. In this instance, I have forwarded the queries raised in the questions to the CRU for their attention and direct reply to the Deputy.
