EirGrid, Electricity and Turf (Amendment) Bill 2022

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• Allows CRU to direct emergency measures protecting electricity supply; EirGrid can buy power plants with government funding and higher borrowing limits.
• EirGrid can make agreements with electricity generators and receive financial support from the Environment Minister for acquiring generation equipment.
• Amends 1999 Electricity Act to pass certain public service obligation benefits to customers; increases Bord na Móna's borrowing under 1998 Turf Act.

Stage timeline

1. First Stage 33rd Dáil

   22 Jun 2022
2. Second Stage 33rd Dáil

   28 Jun 2022
3. Committee Stage 33rd Dáil

   28 Jun 2022
4. Report Stage 33rd Dáil

   29 Jun 2022
5. Fifth Stage 33rd Dáil

   29 Jun 2022
6. Second Stage 26th Seanad

   29 Jun 2022
7. Committee Stage 26th Seanad

   5 Jul 2022
8. Report Stage 26th Seanad

   5 Jul 2022
9. Fifth Stage 26th Seanad

   5 Jul 2022
10. Enacted

    7 Jul 2022