The Electricity and Gas (Energy Company Obligation) Order 2023

Amendment to article 2 (interpretation)

40.  In article 2—

(a) in paragraph (1)—

(i) in the definition of “heating measure”, after paragraph (c) insert—

“(d) related electricity generation equipment;”;

(ii) in the definition of “licence-holder”, in paragraph (b), for “section 7A” substitute “section 7A(1)”;

(iii) for the definition of “Reduced Data Standard Assessment Procedure” substitute—

““Reduced Data Standard Assessment Procedure” means the Reduced Data Standard Assessment Procedure for Energy Rating of Dwellings (2012 edition, version 9.94);”;

(iv) after the definition of “Reduced Data Standard Assessment Procedure” insert—

““related electricity generation equipment” means equipment for the generation of electricity at domestic premises where—

(a)

the electricity is generated wholly or mainly by renewable means; and

(b)

the electricity so generated is used wholly or partly by equipment that generates heat at domestic premises;”;

(v) for the definition of “renewable heating system” substitute—

““renewable heating system” means—

(a)

equipment for the generation of heat wholly or partly by renewable means; or

(b)

related electricity generation equipment;”;

(vi) after the definition of “renewable heating system” insert—

““renewable means” means by means of a source of energy or technology which—

(a)

is mentioned in section 100(4)(a) or (c) to (h) of the Energy Act 2008(1); and

(b)

is not used to generate electricity that is supplied by a licence-holder;”;

(b) in paragraph (3), in sub-paragraph (b) after “both” insert “generate electricity,”.

(1)

2008 c. 32. Section 100(4) is amended by S.I. 2011/2195.