Electricity and Gas Regulation

Key Responsibilities of Electricity and Gas Regulation Division

The responsibilities of Electricity and Gas Regulation Division include:

• Devising and implementing regulatory, safety, markets and security of supply policy relating to electricity and gas sectors;
• Ensuring Security of Energy Supply and adequate Emergency Planning;
• Assessing / planning of energy infrastructure enhancements in contexts of security of supply, economic and regional development including the National Spatial Strategy;
• Implementing the legislative and regulatory frameworks for the electricity and gas industries having regard to EU and National requirements and the development of an All-island energy market and new trading arrangements;
• Ensuring focus on high standard of safety in the context of multi-operator environments in electricity and gas;
• Oversight of CER statutory responsibilities and corporate governance;
• Assessment of PSO proposals relevant to Division and implementation of legislation with relevant EU approvals;
• Advancing Ireland’s interests at EU and other international fora;

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