The Electricity and Gas (Energy Company Obligation) Order 2022

Qualifying actions: overview

11.—(1) A qualifying action is a measure which satisfies Condition A, B or C in this article.

(2) Condition A is that the Administrator is satisfied that the measure—

(a) meets the requirements of article 12 (general requirements);

(b) meets the condition—

(i) in any one of articles 13 to 21 (ECO4 project measures); or

(ii) in article 22 or 23 (in-fill measures);

(c) where it is a heating measure—

(i) other than where it is a measure falling within sub-paragraph (b)(ii), meets the minimum insulation requirement in article 24 or 25; and

(ii) meets the requirements of article 26 (additional requirements to be met by heating measures);

(d) meets the requirements of article 31 (installation standards, consumer protection and smart meter advice); and

(e) is notified to the Administrator in accordance with article 43.

(3) Condition B (which relates to ECO3 interim delivery actions) is that the Administrator is satisfied that the measure—

(a) is completed on or after 1st April 2022 and before 1st July 2022;

(b) meets the requirements set out in article 13(1)(a), (b), (d), (e) and (g) of the 2018 Order;

(c) meets the requirements of article 31(1)(b) or (c);

(d) is not—

(i) a demonstration action;

(ii) the installation of equipment for the generation of heat wholly or partly from biofuel, oil or liquefied petroleum gas, unless the measure is a repair;

(iii) the installation of a connection to a district heating system that delivers heat generated wholly or partly from biofuel, oil or liquefied petroleum gas; or

(iv) a repair other than—

(aa) a repair of a renewable heating system;

(bb) a repair of an efficient boiler or an efficient electric storage heater; or

(cc) a repair of equipment for the generation of heat wholly or partly from biofuel, oil or liquefied petroleum gas; and

(e) is notified to the Administrator in accordance with article 43.

(4) Condition C is that the measure is a surplus action.