Renewable Heat Incentive Scheme (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2017 to come into operation tomorrow

The Department for the Economy has announced that Renewable Heat Incentive Scheme (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2017 will come into operation tomorrow. This follows the decision announced by the European Commission earlier today that the amendments to the RHI Scheme are in line with EU state aid rules.

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The Regulations mean that the 'tiered' tariff system is being extended, whereby all medium-sized biomass operators will move to a lower fixed tariff, after a set number of operating hours and there will be an overall cap on the number of operating hours for which these beneficiaries can receive support in any given year.

Notes to editors: 

1. The Regulations can be found on the Legislation website.
2. For media enquiries, please contact DfE Press Office on 028 9052 9604. Outside office hours, please contact the Duty Press Officer via pager number 07623 974 383 and your call will be returned.

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