1. The Commission for Energy Regulation
June 2017

2. 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.

3. 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

4. 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

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

6. 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