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Non-domestic Alternative Fuel Payment Scheme, Northern Ireland: ministerial direction

This guidance explains how electricity suppliers should implement the domestic Alternative Fuel Payment scheme in Northern Ireland.

• From: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero and Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy
• Published: 6 February 2023

Applies to Northern Ireland

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Non-domestic Alternative Fuel Payment Scheme, Northern Ireland: ministerial direction

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This ministerial direction is made by the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) under sections 7(3)(a) and 107 of the Electricity Act 1989, pursuant to standard condition 59 of the electricity supply licence. The Direction sets out the legal requirements for domestic electricity suppliers to provide a Non-Domestic Alternative Fuel Payment (ND AFP) to each of their eligible customers.

The ministerial direction also contains requirements that suppliers submit to reporting and auditing requirements, refund any overpayments; and establishes the terms on which the government will pay to non-domestic electricity suppliers the funds that the supplier must provide to their eligible customers.

Find out more about the non-domestic Alternative Fuel Payment Scheme, Northern Ireland: guidance for electricity suppliers.

Published 6 February 2023