Regulator profile

UREGNI

Utility Regulator (Northern Ireland)

Enforcement Regulator Northern Ireland

What UREGNI does

Regulates electricity, gas, and water industries in Northern Ireland. Protects consumers, promotes competition, and ensures adequate utility supply.

NI equivalent of Ofgem/Ofwat combined. Separate from GB regulation.

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Official guidance from UREGNI

Curated guidance documents to help you understand your obligations.

UREGNI - Applying for a licence (opens in a new tab)

Detailed Guidance

Legislation that UREGNI directly enforces.

Primary legislation

Electricity (Northern Ireland) Order 1992 Gas (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 Energy Efficiency (Northern Ireland) Order 1999 Energy (Northern Ireland) Order 2003 Water and Sewerage Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 Electricity (Single Wholesale Market) (Northern Ireland) Order 2007 Dogs (Amendment) Act (Northern Ireland) 2011

Secondary legislation

Meters (Approval of Pattern or Construction and Manner of Installation) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1998 Northern Ireland Statutory Rule The Renewables Obligation Order (Northern Ireland) 2009 Northern Ireland Statutory Rule The Gas (Individual Standards of Performance) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2014 Northern Ireland Statutory Rule Network and Information Systems Regulations 2018

Legislation connected to UREGNI’s remit but not directly enforced — establishing Acts, amendments, referenced legislation, and context.

Referenced in enforcement

General Consumer Council (Northern Ireland) Order 1984 UK Act of Parliament Competition Act 1998 UK Act of Parliament Enterprise Act 2002 UK Act of Parliament

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