Security of Electricity Supply – Programme of Actions Security of Electricity Supply – Programme of Actions In response to concerns regarding Ireland’s security of electricity supply, as a result of the projected variance in generation capacity, a programme of actions was published by the CRU (CRU21115) setting out its approach to addressing the security of supply risks. As part of these actions, EirGrid has engaged with ESB, with a view to reaching an Agreement to temporarily retain three units at the Moneypoint Power Station in Co. Clare. These units currently operate at significant capacity, totalling 820MW. A Services Agreement (the Agreement) for the provision of capacity by Moneypoint on an out of market and temporary basis has been entered into by EirGrid and ESB in respect of the three Moneypoint units under the Targeted Contracting Mechanism and, having regard to Article 16 of Regulation (EU) 2019/941 – the Risk Preparedness Regulation. #J-18808-Ljbffr
Gas Network Stakeholder Engagement Evaluation Panel 2026 and 2027 The Price Control 5 (PC5) process determines the revenues GNI can collect from its customers. The PC5 Decision, published December 2023, introduced a framework including new incentives and reporting requirements to ensure GNI's flexibility and to incentivise behaviours in the interest of customers. The stakeholder engagement incentive under PC5 seeks to facilitate GNI's efficient and effective engagement with its stakeholders, with a focus on new large connections. GNI’s stakeholder engagement performance will be assessed by a panel, and the panel’s score will determine the incentive payment. CRU has published the Terms of Reference for the Gas Network Stakeholder Engagement Evaluation Panel 2026 and 2027. You can find previous consultation responses on our website here. #J-18808-Ljbffr
Gas Prepayment Meter System Replacement Project: Decision on the High-Level Design The CRU has today, 10 June 2025, published its Decision Paper on the High-Level Design of Gas Pay-As-You-Go Meter System Replacement Project. The CRU received responses from relevant stakeholders to its Consultation Paper on the High-Level Design of Gas Pay-As-You-Go Meter System Replacement Project between December 2024 and February 2025, and evaluated these responses in arriving at this Decision Paper. The CRU envisages a more detailed consultation on specific aspects of the project later in 2025, ahead of the roll-out of the replacement meters in 2027. #J-18808-Ljbffr
Gas Network Stakeholder Engagement Evaluation Panel 2026 and 2027 The Price Control 5 (PC5) process determines the revenues GNI can collect from its customers. The PC5 Decision, published December 2023, introduced a framework including new incentives and reporting requirements to ensure GNI's flexibility and to incentivise behaviours in the interest of customers. The stakeholder engagement incentive under PC5 seeks to facilitate GNI's efficient and effective engagement with its stakeholders, with a focus on new large connections. GNI’s stakeholder engagement performance will be assessed by a panel, and the panel’s score will determine the incentive payment. CRU has published the Terms of Reference for the Gas Network Stakeholder Engagement Evaluation Panel 2026 and 2027. You can find previous consultation responses on our website here. #J-18808-Ljbffr
Gas Network Stakeholder Engagement Evaluation Panel Members 2026-2027 List Gas Network Stakeholder Engagement Evaluation Panel Every five years, the CRU approves the revenues GNI can collect from its customers in a process called a price control. The Price Control 5 (PC5) Decision was published in December 2023 and included a suite of changes to the regulatory framework underpinning the price control, such as the introduction of new incentives and reporting requirements. The changes aimed to ensure that GNI has sufficient flexibility to adapt to the challenges of PC5 and to incentive behaviours which are in the interest of the customer. The PC5 decision included the introduction of the stakeholder engagement incentive which seeks to facilitate GNI efficiently and effectively engaging with its stakeholders, with a focus on new large connections. GNI’s stakeholder engagement performance will be assessed by a panel and that panel’s score will determine the incentive payment. Today, the CRU has published the decision on the Terms of Reference for the Gas Network Stakeholder Engagement Evaluation Panel 2026 and 2027. You can find previous consultation responses on our website here. #J-18808-Ljbffr
Security of Electricity Supply – Programme of Actions Security of Electricity Supply – Programme of Actions In response to concerns regarding Ireland’s security of electricity supply, as a result of the projected variance in generation capacity, a programme of actions was published by the CRU (CRU21115) setting out its approach to addressing the security of supply risks. As part of these actions, EirGrid has engaged with ESB, with a view to reaching an Agreement to temporarily retain three units at the Moneypoint Power Station in Co. Clare. These units currently operate at significant capacity, totalling 820MW. A Services Agreement (the Agreement) for the provision of capacity by Moneypoint on an out of market and temporary basis has been entered into by EirGrid and ESB in respect of the three Moneypoint units under the Targeted Contracting Mechanism and, having regard to Article 16 of Regulation (EU) 2019/941 – the Risk Preparedness Regulation. #J-18808-Ljbffr
ESB Networks Demand Flexibility Product Procurement ESBN Demand Flexibility Procurement Consultation The CRU has today, the 20th December 2023, published a Consultation Paper on the ESB Networks DAC (ESBN) Demand Flexibility Product Proposal alongside a CRU Cover Note. In this consultation, the CRU is seeking views on ESBN’s proposal for the procurement of a demand flexibility product for congestion management flexibility services on the distribution system, over durations of minimum 4 hours over peak demand hours. This procurement could entail up to 500 MW of flexibility services for the distribution system. In order to meet the flexibility targets set out in the Climate Action Plan 2023 (CAP23) for 2025 and 2030, up to a total of 1GW of flexibility services may be needed on the distribution system by 2030. The consultation is open until 14 February 2024 and the consultation should be read jointly with the CRU Cover Note. It is intended to share all non-confidential responses to the consultation with ESBN prior to the CRU making a decision on the proposal set out in this consultation. If you do not wish your response to be shared with ESBN, please note this clearly when submitting the response. #J-18808-Ljbffr
Gas Network Stakeholder Engagement Evaluation Panel Members 2026-2027 List Gas Network Stakeholder Engagement Evaluation Panel Every five years, the CRU approves the revenues GNI can collect from its customers in a process called a price control. The Price Control 5 (PC5) Decision was published in December 2023 and included a suite of changes to the regulatory framework underpinning the price control, such as the introduction of new incentives and reporting requirements. The changes aimed to ensure that GNI has sufficient flexibility to adapt to the challenges of PC5 and to incentive behaviours which are in the interest of the customer. The PC5 decision included the introduction of the stakeholder engagement incentive which seeks to facilitate GNI efficiently and effectively engaging with its stakeholders, with a focus on new large connections. GNI’s stakeholder engagement performance will be assessed by a panel and that panel’s score will determine the incentive payment. Today, the CRU has published the decision on the Terms of Reference for the Gas Network Stakeholder Engagement Evaluation Panel 2026 and 2027. You can find previous consultation responses on our website here. #J-18808-Ljbffr
Annual Electricity Transmission Annual Performance Report 2023 and Investment Planning and Delivery Report 2023 Feedback Letter The Annual Transmission Electricity Performance Report (‘APR’) and Investment Planning and Delivery Report (‘IPD’) CRU’s Regulatory Framework, Incentives and Reporting Decision Paper (CRU/20/154) set out the suite of incentives and reporting for EirGrid and ESB Networks (ESBN) (collectively the ‘network companies’) over the Price Review Five (‘PR5’) period. The PR5 reporting framework acknowledges that the network companies have a crucial role to play in the successful meeting Ireland’s 2030 targets. As per CRU/20/154, and as required by licence, EirGrid (‘TSO’) and ESBN (‘DSO’) are required to prepare and publish a summary report documenting how their activities and behaviours over the previous calendar year have delivered outputs relevant to the needs of customers, market participants and other stakeholders. This report is referred to as the Annual Performance Report (‘APR’). EirGrid (‘TSO’) and ESBN (‘TAO’) are also required to prepare and publish a summary report on all aspects of investment planning and delivery, from the initial identification of needs based on planning studies through to the delivery and energisation of individual projects. This report is referred to as the Transmission Investment Planning and Delivery Report (‘IPD’). The CRU confirms approval of the TSO and TAO Annual Transmission Performance Report 2023 and notes the Investment Planning and Delivery Report 2023. These reports are now published on the CRU’s website, alongside the CRU’s feedback letter. #J-18808-Ljbffr
Electricity Transmission Investment Planning and Delivery Report 2023 The Annual Transmission Electricity Performance Report (‘APR’) and Investment Planning and Delivery Report (‘IPD’) CRU’s Regulatory Framework, Incentives and Reporting Decision Paper (CRU/20/154) set out the suite of incentives and reporting for EirGrid and ESB Networks (ESBN) (collectively the ‘network companies’) over the Price Review Five (‘PR5’) period. The PR5 reporting framework acknowledges that the network companies have a crucial role to play in the successful meeting Ireland’s 2030 targets. As per CRU/20/154, and as required by licence, EirGrid (‘TSO’) and ESBN (‘DSO’) are required to prepare and publish a summary report documenting how their activities and behaviours over the previous calendar year have delivered outputs relevant to the needs of customers, market participants and other stakeholders. This report is referred to as the Annual Performance Report (‘APR’). EirGrid (‘TSO’) and ESBN (‘TAO’) are also required to prepare and publish a summary report on all aspects of investment planning and delivery, from the initial identification of needs based on planning studies through to the delivery and energisation of individual projects. This report is referred to as the Transmission Investment Planning and Delivery Report (‘IPD’). The CRU confirms approval of the TSO and TAO Annual Transmission Performance Report 2023 and notes the Investment Planning and Delivery Report 2023. These reports are now published on the CRU’s website, alongside the CRU’s feedback letter. #J-18808-Ljbffr
