Approach to PC13

Year2011
Published date20 October 2011
Energy SectorWater
Water and Sewerage Service
Price Control 2013-2015
PC13 Overall Approach
October 2011
UTILITY REGULATOR WATER
Water and Sewerage Service
Price Control 2013-15
PC13 Overall Approach
Contents
1 Foreword ................................................................................. 2
2 Background to NIAUR, Principal Stakeholders and PC13 ... 3
2.1 Introduction ................................................................................................. 3
2.2 The Utility Regulator and NI Water Regulation ............................................ 4
2.3 Working with the Principal Stakeholders ..................................................... 6
3 Key Issues and Overall Approach ......................................... 9
3.1 Working with Public Expenditure ................................................................. 9
3.2 Applying a Proportionate Approach .......................................................... 10
3.3 Areas of Focus for PC13 .......................................................................... 11
4 Key Stages for PC13 ............................................................ 14
4.1 Principal Stakeholder Engagement ........................................................... 14
4.2 Minister for Regional Development determines charging policy and objectives
for the industry ................................................................................................... 17
4.3 NI Water submits its Business Plan .......................................................... 19
4.4 Utility Regulator determines PC13 contract, outputs and price limits to align
with PE budget allocation ................................................................................... 20
5 The Price Control 2013 Programme .................................... 21
5.1 Programme Timetable .............................................................................. 21
5.2 Communication and Consultation ............................................................. 21
Appendices
Annex A PC10 Lessons Learnt

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