AQW 14850/17-22 Written question to the Minister for the Economy

To ask the Minister for the Economy to detail the annual costs associated with the administration of the Non-Domestic Renewable Heat Incentive Scheme.

Asked by Stewart Dickson MLA on 17 February 2021

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Tabled
17 February 2021
Answer due by
4 March 2021
Answered
25 February 20218 days after tabling
Department
Department for the Economy
Priority question
No

Answer

Responsibility for day-to-day administration of the NI Non-Domestic Renewable Heat Incentive (ND RHI) Scheme has been delegated by DfE to Ofgem since 2012. The annual costs associated with the administration of the ND RHI scheme by Ofgem, including work associated with the 100% programme of inspections and compliance, are shown below.

FY£
2012/13573,000
2013/1489,180
2014/15211,936
2015/16279,190
2016/17444,724
2017/18564,599
2018/19824,161
2019/20814,870
9 months to December 2020728,591
TOTAL4,530,251

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