CRU Proposed Decision on Uisce Éireann’s Non-Domestic and Trade Effluent Tariff Framework effective from 01 October 2026.
The CRU has today, 07 January 2025, published its proposed decision and Uisce Éireann’s proposal for transition mechanisms and tariff application rules to apply to trade effluent customers from 01 October 2026.
In July 2024, the CRU issued a decision (CRU202460) on Uisce Éireann’s proposals to update the Non-Domestic Tariff Framework, including harmonised trade effluent charging arrangements, trade effluent customer categories and Mogden charging structures. Implementation of harmonised trade effluent charging arrangements was set for 01 October 2026 – permitting a two-year ‘grace period’ to help customers prepare for tariff changes by reducing the polluting strength and volume of their trade effluent and put in place measures to mitigate future bill increases.
With the implementation date of the trade effluent charging arrangements now coming closer, the CRU has requested Uisce Éireann to consider the need for transition arrangements for trade effluent customers. CRU has reviewed UÉ’s policy proposal and has now published its proposed decision for public consultation.
The CRU is proposing to accept certain elements of UÉ’s proposed transition arrangements, but CRU’s proposed decision also outlines some modifications to the UÉ proposal. CRU is seeking feedback on the proposed transition arrangements, including the profile of annual % bill caps. The CRU’s proposed decision is to accept Uisce Éireann’s proposed tariff application rules.
The CRU also intends to instruct Uisce Éireann to provide an expanded program of communication and supports directed towards trade effluent customers both in advance of the implementation of national harmonised trade effluent rates on 01 Oct 2026 and during the period of transition arrangements.
The CRU wishes to seek views from the public on the CRU proposed decision before a final decision is made on the trade effluent transition arrangements and tariff application rules to apply from 01 October 2026. Comments should be submitted via the consultation platform by the close of business on Tuesday 17 February2025.
For further information on this Proposed Decision Paper, please contact: ndtariffs@cru.ie
CRU Proposed Decision on Uisce Éireann’s Non Domestic and Trade Effluent Tariff Framework
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CRU Proposed Decision on Uisce Éireann’s Non-Domestic and Trade Effluent Tariff Framework effective from 01 October 2026.
The CRU has today, 07 January 2025, published its proposed decision and Uisce Éireann’s proposal for transition mechanisms and tariff application rules to apply to trade effluent customers from 01 October 2026.
In July 2024, the CRU issued a decision (CRU202460) on Uisce Éireann’s proposals to update the Non-Domestic Tariff Framework, including harmonised trade effluent charging arrangements, trade effluent customer categories and Mogden charging structures. Implementation of harmonised trade effluent charging arrangements was set for 01 October 2026 – permitting a two-year ‘grace period’ to help customers prepare for tariff changes by reducing the polluting strength and volume of their trade effluent and put in place measures to mitigate future bill increases.
With the implementation date of the trade effluent charging arrangements now coming closer, the CRU has requested Uisce Éireann to consider the need for transition arrangements for trade effluent customers. CRU has reviewed UÉ’s policy proposal and has now published its proposed decision for public consultation.
The CRU is proposing to accept certain elements of UÉ’s proposed transition arrangements, but CRU’s proposed decision also outlines some modifications to the UÉ proposal. CRU is seeking feedback on the proposed transition arrangements, including the profile of annual % bill caps. The CRU’s proposed decision is to accept Uisce Éireann’s proposed tariff application rules.
The CRU also intends to instruct Uisce Éireann to provide an expanded program of communication and supports directed towards trade effluent customers both in advance of the implementation of national harmonised trade effluent rates on 01 Oct 2026 and during the period of transition arrangements.
The CRU wishes to seek views from the public on the CRU proposed decision before a final decision is made on the trade effluent transition arrangements and tariff application rules to apply from 01 October 2026. Comments should be submitted via the consultation platform by the close of business on Tuesday 17 February2025.
For further information on this Proposed Decision Paper, please contact: ndtariffs@cru.ie
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