Home heating oil suppliers in Northern Ireland will face stricter regulation in the wake of an inquiry by the UK's competition watchdog.
However it will not include the sort of price controls applied to the gas and electricity markets.
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) investigated the heating oil market in Northern Ireland and other parts of the UK., external
The Economy Minister Caoimhe Archibald said she will now act on the CMA's recommendations.
"The CMA identified the need for stronger consumer protection, support for vulnerable households, and more formal dispute resolution arrangements," she told MLAs.