Committees

Changes to NI Renewable Heat Incentive payments inquiry

Inquiry

Following the passage of a bill relating to payments under the NI Renewable Heat Incentive scheme in Westminster, the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee launched a short inquiry into the new payments structure.

The Northern Ireland (Regional Rates and Energy) (No. 2) Bill was fast-tracked through the House of Commons with all relevant stages of the bill taken in one day. The Chair of the Committee, along with many other Members, raised concerns about this process and about the limited time available for scrutiny. The House was assured that the bill must be fast-tracked for payments to continue to be made to businesses.

Terms of Reference

  • What was the rationale for the new tariff structure introduced by the bill?
  • How will these new tariffs affect the businesses they apply to?
  • What other options could be considered for payments to stay line with the 12% approved by state aid?
  • How do these tariffs compare with those available in Great Britain?
  • If these changes had not been introduced by 31 March, what would be the consequences?
  • How far does the voluntary buy-out scheme mitigate the potential impact of the new tariffs?

Work news

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NI Department for the Economy “losing an opportunity” to improve RHI payments
Northern Ireland Affairs Committee publishes the Department's response to its report on changes to RHI scheme payments
6 September 2019
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Committee rounds off RHI payments inquiry with two final sessions
Northern Ireland Affairs Committee questions legal experts and the Department for the Economy on changes to NI Renewable Heat Incentive payments
3 May 2019
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Renewable Heat Association and Ulster Farmers Union give evidence at Stormont
Northern Ireland Affairs Committee explores changes to Renewable Heat Incentive payments
26 April 2019
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New reduced payments for the Renewable Heat Incentive examined
Northern Ireland Affairs Committee takes evidence from Moy Park – a major poultry producer in Northern Ireland
23 April 2019
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New RHI payments scrutinised by Northern Ireland Affairs Committee
Northern Ireland Affairs Committee launches inquiry into changes to NI Renewable Heat Incentive payments
15 March 2019
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