NI Water Scheme of Charges 2021-2022 – Regulatory Approval
| Year | 2021 |
| Published date | 12 February 2021 |
| Energy Sector | Water |
Utility Regulator
Queens House, 14 Queen Street, BELFAST, BT1 6ED
T: +44 (0) 28 9031 1575 F: +44 (0) 28 9031 1740 W: www.uregni.gov.uk
Ronan Larkin
Director of Finance and Regulation
Northern Ireland Water
Westland House
40 Old Westland Road 12 February 2021
Belfast BT14 6TE
Ref: NET/W/TH/320
Dear Ronan,
The Water and Sewerage Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 Article 201 (7)
NI Water Scheme of Charges 2021-22 – Regulatory Approval
Further to receipt of NI Water’s revised Scheme of Charges proposal for 2021-22 received on 29
January 2021, we confirm the Utility Regulator approval, under Article 201(7) of NI Water and
Sewerage Services Order 2006.
The Utility Regulator approves charges included within price limits (Condition B of the licence and
infrastructure charges, Condition C of the licence) and note that for the 2021-22 year they have
been approved without price limits in place due to a delay in the PC21 final determination. We
will reflect these tariffs within the final determination and adjust any variances that arise in years
2-6 of PC21. A number of other charges such as connections are also included within the
document. These charges are not subject to approval under the Order, but can be determinable
on a case by case basis.
The Utility Regulator also monitors tariffs in accordance with Condition E of the licence to ensure
there is no undue discrimination and undue preference in charging and note no deterioration in
differentials in using the above approach. To date a practical approach has been applied to
differentials to avoid large shifts in tariffs or bills and is an area we should continue to discuss
during the PC21 period.
Should you have any specific queries in relation to our approval as outlined in this letter or any
associated issues, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Yours sincerely,
Tanya Hedley
Director of Networks
Cc Sara Venning (NI Water), Linda MacHugh (DFI), Graham Smith (CCNI)
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