Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 11 October 2023
59. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to review correspondence (details supplied) from Bord Gáis; if he can clarify if this meets procedures where feeding electricity from solar panels back in the home is concerned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44351/23]
Amharc ar fhreagraResponsibility for the regulation of the electricity market is a matter for the Commission for Regulation of Utilities (CRU) which is an independent regulator, accountable to a committee of the Oireachtas and not the Minister. The CRU was assigned responsibility for the regulation of the Irish electricity sector following the enactment of the Electricity Regulation Act, 1999 and subsequent legislation. The CRU is responsible for the retail electricity market and the regulation of customer complaints procedures, including the matter referred to in this Parliamentary Question. Therefore, the Minister has no statutory function in this matter.
The Deputy may wish to note that CRU provides a dedicated email address for Oireachtas members, which enables them raise questions on genera
