Regulator profile
UREGNI
Utility Regulator (Northern Ireland)
Enforcement Regulator3 areas of regulation · 12 laws enforced · Northern Ireland
What UREGNI does
Regulates electricity, gas, and water industries in Northern Ireland. Protects consumers, promotes competition, and ensures adequate utility supply.
Additional information
NI equivalent of Ofgem/Ofwat combined. Separate from GB regulation.
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Types of regulation
Consumer Protection
Energy Regulation
Water Regulation
Legal framework
Legislation that UREGNI directly enforces.
Primary legislation
- Electricity (Northern Ireland) Order 1992 Act 1992
- Gas (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 Act 1996
- Energy Efficiency (Northern Ireland) Order 1999 Act 1999
- Energy (Northern Ireland) Order 2003 Act 2003
- Water and Sewerage Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 Act 2006
- Electricity (Single Wholesale Market) (Northern Ireland) Order 2007 Act 2007
- Dogs (Amendment) Act (Northern Ireland) 2011 Act 2011
- Legal Complaints and Regulation Act (Northern Ireland) 2016 Act 2016
Secondary legislation
- The Education (Student Support) (No. 2) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2009 (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2014 Northern Ireland Statutory Rule 2014
- The Gas (Individual Standards of Performance) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2014 Northern Ireland Statutory Rule 2014
- Network and Information Systems Regulations 2018 UK Statutory Instrument 2018
- The Housing Benefit and Universal Credit Housing Costs (Executive Determinations) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020 Northern Ireland Statutory Rule 2020
Related legislation
Legislation connected to UREGNI's remit but not directly enforced — establishing Acts, amendments, referenced legislation, and context.
Referenced in enforcement
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General Consumer Council (Northern Ireland) Order 1984
UK Act of Parliament 1984 -
Competition Act 1998
UK Act of Parliament 1998 -
Enterprise Act 2002
UK Act of Parliament 2002 -
The Renewables Obligation Order (Northern Ireland) 2009
Northern Ireland Statutory Rule 2009
Coverage area
Northern Ireland