The Electricity and Gas (Carbon Emissions Reduction) (Amendment) Order 2009

Amendment of article 15 (estimated reduction in carbon emissions)

7.—(1) Article 15 (estimated reduction in carbon emissions) is amended as follows.

(2) In paragraph (2) after “standard action,” insert “except a standard action listed in paragraph (2A),”.

(3) After paragraph (2) insert—

“(2A) To estimate the reduction for a standard action which is—

(a) loft insulation plus, the Authority must—

(i) apply to that action the appropriate carbon co-efficient values set out in Schedule 3; and

(ii) increase the reduction in carbon emissions expected to be achieved in accordance with article 19(3A)(a)(ii) as if the reduction in carbon emissions expected to be achieved by such action is achieved;

(b) a real-time display, the Authority must do so in accordance with article 19(4A)(a) or (b), as applicable, as if the reduction in carbon emissions expected to be achieved by such action is achieved but must not increase the reduction by 50%;

(c) a home energy advice package, the Authority must do so in accordance with article 19(4A)(c) as if the reduction in carbon emissions expected to be achieved by such action is achieved but must not increase the reduction by 50%.”.

(4) In paragraph (3) after “market transformation action,” insert “except a market transformation action which is the provision of a real-time display or a home energy advice package,”.

(5) After paragraph (3) insert—

“(3A) To estimate the reduction for a market transformation action which is the provision of—

(a) a real-time display, the Authority must do so in accordance with article 19(4A)(a) or (b), as applicable, as if the reduction in carbon emissions expected to be achieved by such action is achieved;

(b) a home energy advice package, the Authority must do so in accordance with article 19(4A)(c) as if the reduction in carbon emissions expected to be achieved by such action is achieved.”.