Announcing the new consultation, the Economy Minister Caoimhe Archibald cautioned that a compensation scheme would have implications for all consumers.
“For example, having a smaller population than Britain, the cost of payments after a major storm would be shared among fewer people, meaning the cost to each consumer would be greater,” she said.
“The administrative costs of any scheme could potentially also be relatively high.”
Earlier this year, Archibald expressed scepticism about any scheme which would mean higher costs overall.
The regulator’s consultation will run between October and December with recommendations due to be presented in March 2026.
“My department will then, without delay, bring forward new regulations if required in response to any changes agreed by the Executive,” Archibald said.