Seán Barrett (Dún Laoghaire, Fine Gael)
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Question 134: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if there is a pricing tariff available for a person who wants to sell energy back to the national grid as a result of microgeneration and smart metering technology; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37159/08]

Eamon Ryan (Dublin South, Green Party)
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Facilitating the development of micro generations is a key priority and my Department is working with Sustainable Energy Ireland and the Commission for Energy Regulation as well as ESB Networks to address all barriers to microgenerations deployment. Developments of an export tariff for micro generation is being progressed by the CER. I am advised that the CER will shortly be conducting a consultation on the matter following receipt of a proposal from ESB. In parallel with this process, the facilitation of micro generation will be a key element of the technology trial to be carried out as part of the pilot phase of the national smart metering plan.