Written answers
Tuesday, 9 April 2024
Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment
Energy Prices
Claire Kerrane (Roscommon-Galway, Sinn Fein)
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63. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment how many electricity customers did not receive the latest electricity credit due to be being below the low energy threshold that is, using less than 150kWh (kilowatt-hour) of energy a quarter between 1 July 2022 and 30 June 2023. [13652/24]
Claire Kerrane (Roscommon-Galway, Sinn Fein)
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64. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment who decided that electricity customers who are below the low energy threshold that is, using less than 150kWh (kilowatt-hour) of energy a quarter between 1 July 2022 and 30 June 2023 would be disqualified from accessing the electricity credit; the rationale for this decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13653/24]
Claire Kerrane (Roscommon-Galway, Sinn Fein)
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65. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he is aware that the decision to exclude electricity customers who are below the low energy threshold that is, using less than 150kWh (kilowatt-hour) of energy a quarter between 1 July 2022 and 30 June 2023 from receiving the electricity credit has hit vulnerable households, especially people living alone who do not have the same usage requirements as a larger household yet are struggling with high bills; if he considered these households when introducing the electricity credit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13654/24]
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