Pinergy

Lobbying Organisation Pinergy

Date published 15 Sep, 2022

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Energy and Natural Resources

Period 1 May, 2022 to 31 Aug, 2022

Specific Details Pricing of Electricity and its impacts on Homes and Businesses

Intended results Grow awareness amongst Policy Makers of the impacts of inaction in the Electricity System. We are concerned about rising & volatile wholesale pricing of electricity and its impacts on energy users.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Enda Gunnell

Did any Designated Public Official(DPO) or former Designated Public Official(DPO) carry out lobbying activities on your behalf in relation to this return? You must include yourself, and answer Yes, if you are a current DPO or a DPO at any time in the past. (What is a Designated Public Official?) No

Did you manage or direct a grassroots campaign? No

Was this lobbying done on behalf of a client? No

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Letter (1)

Letter to the Minister for Enterprise on the scope of proposed Energy Subsidy Scheme and Green Transition funds for SMEs. We asked that these grants should be opened to more SMEs not just those in targeted sectors or segments.

Submission (1)

Pre-Budget Submission to the Minister for Finance and the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform. The Submission focuses on five key proposals that Pinergy believe will be key to creating an energy market that is fair and delivers choice for the 2.4 million electricity customers in the country. The proposals from Pinergy include a temporary reduction in VAT on electricity to zero, a temporary wholesale price cap on electricity prices as well as targeted and universal supports for electricity customers this winter. In addition, Pinergy is urging Government to now make further & significant capital investment in the electricity infrastructure as well a review of the current market structures to ensure a fairer energy marketplace for all.

Designated public officials lobbied

The following DPOs were lobbied during this return period on this specific Subject Matter Area. These DPOs were involved in at least one of the Lobbying Activities listed above, but not necessarily all of them. As returns are specific to a Subject Matter Area the above Lobbying Activities may be associated with multiple returns.

Leo Varadkar Minister (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)

Paschal Donohoe Minister (Department of Finance)

Michael McGrath Minister (Department of Public Expenditure and Reform)