The Commission for Energy Regulation June 2017

CER Background CER is Ireland’s independent energy and water regulator established in 1999: we protect customers CER has broad economic, safety and customer protection functions in energy CER appointed as economic regulator of the Irish public water and waste water sector in 2013 Our mission is to regulate water, energy and energy safety in the public interest.

CER Background CER Mission: Regulating Water, Energy and Energy Safety in the Public Interest Strategic Goals: To ensure that energy and gas are safely supplied the lights stay on the gas continues to flow reliable supply of clean water and efficient treatment of wastewater the prices charged are fair and reasonable regulation is best international practice

Milestones/Progress Security of Supply – Networks and Generation Competition – Electricity and Gas Single Electricity Market Safety Framework Water Framework Customer Handbook – Energy and Water Networks Price Controls (Efficiencies) International Collaboration – ACER/CEER/WAREG/EUOAG Operations – compliant with public sector requirements

Information/Publications Annual Report and Accounts Customer Care Annual Report Retail monitoring reports (Quarterly/Annual) Safety Annual Report

Future Strategies Outputs/Outcomes/Incentives (Network Price Controls) Monitoring and compliance I-SEM bedding in HR Strategy and staff retention New Energy and Water Strategy Statements (2019  ) OECD Review – Published in November – opportunity for further Oireachtas engagement