Determining the total number of renewables obligation certificates to be produced in an obligation period
11.—(1) Following the determination of calculations A and B for an obligation period and having calculated calculation C for that period in accordance with article 10, the Scottish Ministers are to determine the total number of renewables obligation certificates required to be produced by designated electricity suppliers (“the total obligation”) for that period in accordance with paragraphs (2) to (5).
(2) Where calculation A is greater than or equal to calculation B for an obligation period, the total obligation for that period is calculation A.
(3) Subject to paragraph (4), where calculation B is greater than calculation A for an obligation period, the total obligation for that period is calculation B.
(4) Where calculation B is greater than both calculations A and C for an obligation period, the total obligation for that period is calculation C.
(5) References to the total obligation are to be construed accordingly.