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.
Call for Evidence
As part of the Committee Stage, the Committee is seeking views from stakeholders on the objectives, proposals and potential consequences of the Bill and would welcome your views and comments on its contents.
How to submit your views
The Committee has now launched its consultation, inviting you to have your say on the Bill's content. The consultation takes the form of an online survey, hosted on our Citizen Space website.
Your views will help to inform the Committee's consideration of the Bill and any recommendations it may suggest as it moves to the next stage of the legislative process.
Please find a link to the Utility Regulator (Support for Decarbonisation Preparation) Bill Survey below:
The closing date for completing the survey is 1 July 2026.
If you have any questions or would like to request a different format for submitting your views, please get in touch using the contact details below.
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
