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Energy Union Energy Gas conversion DETI/Regula Support mechanism for business and No Not currently under 0.1 0.1 Lack of certainty over demand and revenues from
Efficiency in tor domestic customers switching to gas detailed consideration investment. Lack of access to finance for SMEs
buildings
Energy Union Connections Gas extension DETI/Regula Extending availability of natural gas No Scoping options 0.1 0.1 Lack of certainty over demand and revenues from
and Production to East Down tor supply to parts of Northern Ireland investment

Energy Union Energy NI Smart Meter DETI/Regula Part-financing of NI smart meter rollout No Initial discussions 0.3 0.1 Lack of certainty over demand and revenues from
Efficiency in programme tor programme between DETI and investment. Sector-specific barrier - the NI market has
buildings Regulator. Significant the highest percentage of pre-payment meters in the
concerns about cost of UK, with many of the potential efficiencies/benefits
rollout programme in a offered by smart meter technology already being
region with highest level captured
of fuel poverty in UK.
Marginal benefit over
cost.

Energy Union Connections Energy Storage DETI/Regula Potential support for existing Project of Yes - not Project developers 0.3 0.2 Lack of appropriate financing structures. Lack of
and Production tor Common Interest seeking substantial project awaiting CEF decision certainty over revenues.
funding under Connecting Europe specific - NI
Facility energy policy
references
importance of
storage in
general terms

Energy Union Connections Gas Storage DETI/Regula Potential support for existing Project of Yes Pre-development stage 0.4 0.1 Lack of appropriate financing structures. Lack of
and Production tor Common Interest seeking funding under but has obtained a certainty over revenues.
Connecting Europe Facility number of consents
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