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Energy regulator expected to be called before Oireachtas Committee

Energy regulator expected to be called before Oireachtas Committee

Update: 2026-04-22
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Social Democrats TD and spokesperson for energy Jennifer Whitmore has accused the Commission for Regulation of Utilities of being “asleep at the wheel”. After a failure to investigate electricity companies’ failure to pass significant cuts in wholesale prices to domestic households. 

Jennifer spoke to Anton this morning.

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Energy regulator expected to be called before Oireachtas Committee

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