The CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme Order 2010

Electricity generating credit

31.—(1) In article 30, “electricity generating credit” applies where—

(a) an applicant generates electricity;

(b) the applicant is not issued with a ROC and is not in receipt of a financial incentive made by virtue of section 41 of the Energy Act 2008(1) in respect of that generation;

(c) the generation does not occur at a place described in paragraph (3); and

(d) the electricity generated is supplied to a public body or undertaking and that supply is a supply of electricity under paragraph 1 or 6 of Schedule 1, such electricity being “the generated and supplied electricity”.

(2) Electricity generating credit is the amount of emissions calculated in accordance with paragraph 29 of Schedule 1 in respect of the generated and supplied electricity.

(3) The places referred to in paragraph (1) are—

(a) an EU ETS installation where electricity is generated;

(b) a nuclear power station;

(c) a hydro-generating station which was ineligible for a ROC.

(4) In paragraph (3), “hydro-generating station” has the meaning given by article 2(1) of the Renewables Obligation Order 2009(2) and as if that article applied to Scotland and Northern Ireland.

(1)

2008 c. 32.

(2)

S.I. 2009/785.