Utility Regulator NI

Job alert! In this role, you’ll be part of our Project Management and Quality Assurance Team. As Project and Assurance Analyst, you’ll support the development and deployment of projects and quality assurance programmes, in line with recognised best practice across the Utility Regulator. You’ll also carry out reviews and audits to identify areas of non-compliance and improvements. This role is best suited to someone with a high level of attention to detail and accuracy, with the ability to take a high degree of individual responsibility and care in their approach to work and who can develop and build positive and trusted relationships with a wide variety of colleagues and external stakeholders. Further info on the role and how to apply can be found on our website 👇 https://lnkd.in/eACzaZpk

Applications have opened for our Student Placement position for August 2025 – July 2026. You’ll be part of our Networks and Energy Futures team, supporting the economic regulation of a number of major utilities in Northern Ireland and gaining an insight into our legislative framework. This is a great opportunity to apply your relevant degree knowledge to a role within electricity, gas and water regulation. This role is best suited to someone who is dynamic and highly motivated, and can work well in both a team setting and under their own supervision. You should have excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills and quantitative analysis skills. Here are some examples of the work you’ll do: 🔷Contribute to briefings for senior management. 🔷 Compile, quality assure, analyse and report on data, including presenting on results. 🔷Contribute to and draft internal and external reports and presentations. 🔷Update and analyse relevant economic and data trends. 🔷Carry out desk research, including the sourcing and analysis of information and data from a range of sources including Government Departments, libraries, internet, annual reports, etc. 🔷Develop your economic knowledge and skills through reading relevant economic publications and attending seminars and conferences. Find out more about the role and how to apply on our website 👉 https://lnkd.in/gQapu4j5

If you or someone you know relies on electricity for medical equipment in the home, you can join NIE Networks’ Medical Customer Care Register to receive extra support during a power cut. For those who have medical equipment in their homes, such as specialised mattresses, feeding systems, oxygen, home dialysis or medicine refrigeration, they can register to receive up to date information by phone during a power cut or a planned interruption to your supply. NIE Networks has also provided information on how you can prepare for an unplanned power cut. When signing up to the register, you can provide details of a relative, neighbour or friend as an alternative contact, who NIE Networks will communicate with on your behalf. You can sign up by contacting NIE Network’s customer support number on 03457 643 643 or via their website, WhatsApp or Facebook live chat. Full contact details and further information on signing up to the register are available here 👇 https://lnkd.in/ebundR2b

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Did you know that electricity and gas suppliers partaking in our Small Business Energy Charter for winter 2024/2025 have agreed to remain open to discussions around consumers’ individual circumstances to help support them? Find out more at: https://lnkd.in/eyzhVWkE Consumer Council for Northern Ireland Department for Communities Department for the Economy NI Power NI Budget Energy NI ClickEnergy Electric Ireland firmus energy Go Power SSE Airtricity Share Energy

Our Electricity Networks Manager, Jody O'Boyle, is currently on the island of Saint Helena, assisting their Utilities Regulatory Authority to review and develop a regulation programme, which will include increasing their use of renewable generation. With a population of around 4,100, there is only one wind farm, solar farm, power station and water treatment plant on the island. Although on a much smaller scale than Jody is used to when regulating Northern Ireland’s electricity network, his experience and learnings from over 16 years working in regulation have been extremely welcomed by Saint Helena. It is a privilege for Northern Ireland’s Utility Regulator to be asked to help develop another country’s system of regulation. Once Jody returns to Northern Ireland, he’ll continue to support Saint Helena Utilities Regulatory Authority remotely throughout the year.

NEWS: SONI revises expectations for Winter period We have published a revised assessment for the Winter period following damage caused to one of Northern Ireland’s major power stations during Storm Darragh in December 2024. Our latest assessments show that we still expect there to be sufficient generation to meet consumer demand in normal operating conditions, but the power system will experience tighter margins for the remainder of the Winter period. We would like to reassure consumers that the risk of any disruption remains low. While it is possible the grid may experience more system alerts because the margins between demand and supply are tighter, our expert grid control engineers continue to monitor the situation closely and have a range of tried and tested plans in place to protect the electricity system and manage any challenges should they arise. Read more: https://lnkd.in/e5SfxASw

Electricity and gas suppliers in Northern Ireland hold customer care registers and offer a range of free additional services for those customers who are pensionable age, chronically sick, disabled or require help for any other reason. In addition, NIE Networks has a Medical Customer Care Register that provides additional services for customers who are dependent on life supporting electrical equipment. Northern Ireland Water also has a Customer Care Register that offers a range of free additional services to older people, those with a serious medical condition or consumers who need extra help for any other reason. You’ll find more information and details of how to sign up to these Customer Care Registers in our video, and also on our website 👇 https://lnkd.in/gnz6piXx

If someone calls to your home claiming to be from an electricity or gas supplier, energy network company or NI Water, phone 101, the Police Service of Northern Ireland's non-emergency number, to check their identity. Genuine callers won’t mind waiting while you check. Find out more in our video. You’ll also find advice and more information on Quick Check 101 on our website: https://lnkd.in/e2FG7SbD.

If you’re worried about paying for your electricity or gas, help is available. Please speak to your gas or electricity supplier as soon as possible who will provide information on the support they can provide and the options available to you. You can also find more information on our website, including how to access free and independent advice from a number of agencies 👇 https://lnkd.in/eanBqyRD