AQW 31116/22-27

Mr David Honeyford
Alliance Party
Lagan Valley

Tabled Date: 15/09/2025
Answered On Date: 26/09/2025
Priority Written: No

Question:
To ask the Minister for the Economy to outline why the Renewable Electricity Price Guarantee scheme was not published within the second quarter of 2025, as committed to in the Department’s Business Plan of March 2025 and again in evidence to the Committee for the Economy in June 2025.

Answer:

The Final Scheme Design for the Renewable Electricity Price Guarantee (REPG) was published on 19 September 2025.

Delivering additional renewable electricity generation is complex, demanding a careful balance between security of supply, affordability, and legislative compliance.

I am confident that we are building the right foundations to ensure the scheme delivers the best outcomes for energy consumers and that local communities benefit from the transition to net zero.