Who can sign up for NIE Energy Generation Contract?
You can benefit from this Contract if any of the following apply to you:
- Your renewable generator is 1MWe or less
- Your CHP generator is 500kWe or less
For renewable installations, you must agree to sell NIE Energy both the NIROCs and the export electricity (If applicable).
If your generator is less than 100kW click here.
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Export for generators up to 1MW - Seasonal Time of Day Export Tariff
This is available for all renewable generators of 100kW up to 1MW, renewable customers less than 100kW with a half hour on-line meter or CHP generators up to 500kW.
This tariff is a seasonal time of day offering with the different rates outlined in the table below:
Tariff from 1st October 2009 - 30th September 2010 |
Night |
Day |
Peak |
Oct 09 -
Mar 10 |
Apr 10 -
Sept 10 |
Oct 09 -
Mar 10 |
Apr 10 -
Sept 10 |
Oct 09 -
Mar 10 |
23:00 -
07:00 |
23:00 -
07:00 |
07:00 -
17:00 &
21.00 - 23.00 |
07:00 -
23:00 |
17:00 -
21:00 |
3.49p/kWh |
3.13p/kWh |
5.22p/kWh |
5.82p/kWh |
8.02p/kWh |
Half Hour Online Import / Export Meter
With this tariff, all generators must have a half hour on-line meter, which records the amount of units exported every half hour. The installation of a half hour on-line meter can be requested through the application form if NIE Energy is your supplier. NIE Energy will contact you to arrange this and advise you of the cost.
If you require a half hour on-line Import / Export meter to be fitted and you are not supplied by NIE Energy you will need to contact your supplier who can arrange for one to be fitted.
Payments for export will be made quarterly. NIE Energy will complete a bank transfer for the appropriate amount on a quarterly basis.
