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  • Closed consultation Northern Ireland Non-Domestic Renewable Heat Incentive Scheme – Future of the Scheme

    Topics:
    • Energy, 
    • Renewables

    Consultation closed Consultation opened 11 February 2021, 4.00 pm and closed 9 April 2021, 5.00 pm

    Summary

    In January 2020 the New Decade, New Approach (NDNA) document, published by the UK and Irish Governments, provided the basis for restoration of devolution in Northern Ireland.

    Documents

    • 2021 Consultation Report findings Microsoft Word (97 KB)
    • 1. Consultation document – future of non-domestic RHI scheme Adobe PDF (393 KB)
    • 2. Annex A – Calculation of Non-Domestic RHI Scheme early closure compensation payments – proposed approach Adobe PDF (117 KB)
    • 3. Annex B - 2020 Tariff Review Consultation Report Adobe PDF (264 KB)
    • 4. Answer template – future of non-domestic RHI scheme Adobe PDF (212 KB)
    • 5. Draft Regulatory Impact Assessment - future of non-domestic RHI scheme Adobe PDF (231 KB)
    • 6. Draft Equality Screening Form - future of non-domestic RHI scheme Adobe PDF (371 KB)
    • 7. Draft Rural Needs Impact Assessment - future of non-domestic RHI scheme Adobe PDF (266 KB)
    • 8. Draft Data Protection Impact Assessment – future of non-domestic RHI scheme Adobe PDF (312 KB)

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    Consultation description

    NDNA included a commitment for reform to take account of the findings of the Independent Public Inquiry into the Non-Domestic Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) Scheme and, in relation to the Executive’s potential Programme for Government strategic priority of addressing climate change, a specific commitment to closure of RHI itself and replacement with a scheme which effectively cuts carbon emissions. This consultation sought views on options for the future of the Non-Domestic RHI Scheme.

    In January 2020 the New Decade, New Approach (NDNA) document, published by the UK and Irish Governments, provided the basis for restoration of devolution in Northern Ireland. NDNA included a commitment for reform to take account of the findings of the Independent Public Inquiry into the Non-Domestic Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) Scheme and, in relation to the Executive’s potential Programme for Government strategic priority of addressing climate change, a specific commitment to closure of RHI itself and replacement with a scheme which effectively cuts carbon emissions.

    The Department for the Economy therefore consulted on options for the future of the Non-Domestic RHI Scheme. The consultation closed on 9 April 2021 with 427 responses received.

    The decision on the future of the Scheme will be taken by the Executive collectively, assisted by the outcome of the consultation. A comprehensive report on the consultation, indicating how responses were considered in the formulation of policy, will be published following a decision on the way forward.

    Ways to respond

    Consultation closed — responses are no longer being accepted.

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