Debate contribution: Renewable Electricity Price Guarantee Scheme

Debate contribution by Mr Phillip Brett on 21 April 2026.

MLA: Mr Phillip Brett
Party at the time: Democratic Unionist Party
Date: 21 April 2026
Type: Debate contribution
Business: Oral Answers to Questions
Heading: Renewable Electricity Price Guarantee Scheme
Assembly identifier: Official Report component 5497747

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First, I welcome the Minister back to the House and congratulate her on receiving Executive support for this important policy intent. It will have an important impact on our electricity generation. On another support mechanism — the £81 million that will be made available by the UK Government — the Community Foundation Northern Ireland has met you and your officials to look at a voluntary opt-out for those of us who do not need the £30 support for our bills, which could be better used to support those more in need. The foundation wrote to you last week, seeking your support for such a scheme. Will you commit today to supporting that process to ensure that that £30 electricity support can go to those most in need rather than to all of us in the House, who do not need it?

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This follow-up belongs to: Oral question AQO 3438/22-27.

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