#2026/67The Renewables Obligation (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2026
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This statutory rule amends the Renewables Obligation Order (Northern Ireland) 2009 by updating Article 40(4) concerning payments made to discharge the renewables obligation. It was made on 23 March 2026 by the Department for the Economy and comes into operation on 24 March 2026. The Order follows required consultation with the Utility Regulator, consumer council, electricity suppliers and renewable generators, and was approved by the Northern Ireland Assembly. It forms part of the legal framework under the Energy (Northern Ireland) Order 2003 to support renewable electricity generation through the Renewables Obligation mechanism.
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Key Changes
- Amends Article 40(4) of the Renewables Obligation Order (Northern Ireland) 2009 regarding payments to discharge the renewables obligation
- Order made on 23 March 2026
- Order comes into operation on 24 March 2026
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What this law requires
Electricity suppliers must comply with amended Article 40(4) of the Renewables Obligation Order (Northern Ireland) 2009 regarding payments to discharge the renewables obligation
The Department for the Economy must ensure the Renewables Obligation mechanism operates under the legal framework established by the Energy (Northern Ireland) Order 2003 (Articles 52-55F and 66(3))