Committee for the Economy
Committee stage - Utility Regulator (Support for Decarbonisation Preparation) Bill
The Utility Regulator (Support for Decarbonisation Preparation) Bill was introduced by the Minister for the Economy on 20 April 2026. The Bill completed its Second Stage on 28 April 2026.
The purpose of the Bill is to enable the Utility Regulator to support the Department in developing policies essential to the decarbonisation of the electricity and gas sectors, and support delivery of The Climate Change Act (Northern Ireland) 2022 objectives.
Further information on the Bill can be found by following the links below:
As part of the Assembly’s legislative processes, the Utility Regulator (Support for Decarbonisation Preparation) Bill has been referred to the Assembly’s Committee for the Economy so that the Committee can consider and take evidence on the Bill and report its opinion to the Assembly.
As part of the Committee Stage, the Committee sought views from stakeholders on the objectives, proposals and potential consequences of the Bill.
Useful Information
- View the current progress of the Bill and all related information
- Guide to submitting evidence to Assembly Committees in written or other formats
- Understanding a Bill: a guide for stakeholders
- Assembly Committees Privacy Notice
Quick Links
- Minutes of Proceedings relating to the Bill
- Minutes of Evidence (Official Report)
- Departmental Papers and Correspondence
- Other Papers
- Written Submissions
Contact us
If you have any queries or require any further information about the call for evidence or the Committee Stage of the Utility Regulator (Support for Decarbonisation Preparation) Bill, please contact the Committee Clerk:
Address: Room 245, Parliament Buildings,
Ballymiscaw,Stormont,
Belfast, BT4 3XX
Email: Committee.Economy@niassembly.gov.uk
Telephone: (028) 905 21821
