Eoin Ó Broin
Ceist:71. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the way the large energy user rebalancing subvention was compliant with EU state aid rules. [6081/23]
Amharc ar fhreagraWednesday, 8 February 2023
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Freagraí scríofa
Following a 2009 Government decision, electricity network tariffs were rebalanced to support Large Energy Users from 1st October 2010. This decision was made by Government at a time when the global financial crisis and domestic banking crisis were both starting to take effect and the competitiveness of large Irish firms, together with the employment implications, were a serious policy issue.
The subvention was in effect from 2010 until its removal in 2022, following a decision by the Commission for the Regulation of Utilities. No State Aid issues have arisen during that period relating to the subvention.