Notice of the making of this Statutory Instrument was published in

“Iris Oifigiúil” of 12th January, 2018.

I, DENIS NAUGHTEN, Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment, in exercise of the powers conferred on me by sections 29 (3) and (7) and 31 (1)(a) of the Electricity Regulation Act 1999 (No. 23 of 1999) (as adapted by the Communications, Energy and Natural Resources (Alteration of Name of Department and Title of Minister) Order 2016 ( S.I. No. 421 of 2016 )) and following consultation with the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission, hereby order as follows:

1. This Order may be cited as the Electricity Regulation Act 1999 (Establishment of Appeal Panel) (Amendment) Order 2018.

2. Article 4 of the Electricity Regulation Act 1999 (Establishment of Appeal Panel) Order 2017 ( S.I. No. 495 of 2017 ) is amended by substituting for paragraphs (3), (4) and (5) the following:

“(3) The following are appointed as members of the Appeal Panel:

(a) Eilís Brennan;

(b) Joe Jeffers;

(c) Aoife Carroll.

(4) The following may be appointed as substitute members of the Appeal Panel, in the event that a vacancy arises during the course of hearing an appeal:

(a) Emma Doyle;

(b) Silvia Martinez Garcia.

(5) Eilís Brennan is appointed to be the chairperson of the Appeal Panel.”.

GIVEN under my Official Seal,

3 January 2018.

DENIS NAUGHTEN,

Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment.