Commission for Regulation of Utilities (CRU)
Philip Maher currently serves as the Manager of Energy Security & Emergency Planning at the Commission for Regulation of Utilities since January 2023. Prior experience includes roles at the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Ireland from June 2017 to January 2023, where responsibilities spanned positions as Inspector for the Air Enforcement Team and Environmental Enforcement, and Scientific Officer focusing on Groundwater Resource Management. Philip's earlier career includes senior hydrogeologist work at Atkins and hydrogeologist roles at WorleyParsons, along with experience as an Environmental Scientist at Verde Environmental Group and as an Environmental Chemist at Independent Laboratory Ltd. Academic qualifications comprise an MA in Public Management from the National University of Ireland, an MSc in Hydrogeology from the University of Birmingham, and a BSc (Hons) in Chemistry from University College Dublin.
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Commission for Regulation of Utilities (CRU)
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The Commission for Regulation of Utilities (CRU) is Ireland’s independent energy and water regulator with a wide range of economic, safety and customer protection responsibilities across energy and water. The CRU’s current responsibilities include economic regulation of the Irish electricity and natural gas sectors spanning both competitive markets and monopoly networks. The CRU’s safety responsibilities include safety regulation of electrical contractors, gas and LPG installers and the safe operation of the onshore gas network with a view to protecting life and property. The CRU is also the safety regulator of upstream petroleum safety activities including off-shore gas and oil. The overall aim of the CRU’s economic regulation role is to protect the interests of customers and to maintain the country’s security of gas and electricity supply in what is a constantly changing environment. The CRU is also economic regulator of public water and waste water services in Ireland and the focus is serving the best interests of Irish Water’s customers. In both energy and water, the CRU has an important related function in customer protection by resolving complaints that customers have with energy and water companies. The CRU is leading the national smart metering programme, aimed at upgrading to the next generation of energy meters and transforming retail markets. Further information is available on the CRU’s website at www.cru.ie .