The Domestic Renewable Heat Incentive Scheme Regulations 2014

Changes affecting whether accredited domestic plants must be metered

46.—(1) This regulation applies where—

(a) a metering statement has not been provided for an accredited domestic plant;

(b) the Authority has reviewed the accreditation of an accredited domestic plant under regulation 45 or has carried out an investigation under Part 10; and

(c) the Authority considers that, were an accreditation application made in respect of the accredited domestic plant on the date on which the Authority concluded its review or investigation, regulation 13 would require the heat generated by the plant to be metered.

(2) Where this regulation applies—

(a) the heat generated by the plant must be metered; and

(b) no RHI payment may be made for the accredited domestic plant until the Authority has provided the participant with a metering statement under paragraph (5).

(3) The Authority may require the participant to provide a statement from a certified installer who was responsible for, or checked, the installation of any meters installed in respect of the plant—

(a) confirming that each eligible meter is installed in accordance with the metering requirements; and

(b) stating whether the eligible meters are installed in accordance with paragraph (2), (3) or (4) of regulation 15, or paragraph (2), (3), (4) or (5) of regulation 16.

(4) If eligible meters are positioned in accordance with paragraph (3) or (4) of regulation 15 or paragraph (3), (4) or (5) of regulation 16, the participant must make an authorisation application.

(5) The Authority must provide the participant with a metering statement if it—

(a) is satisfied that the requirements in regulation 14 are met; and

(b) has given authorisation, if applicable.

(6) RHI payments for the accredited domestic plant are calculated in accordance with—

(a) regulation 27 for the period commencing on the tariff start date and ending on the date on which the Authority received the notification under regulation 40 or commenced its investigation under Part 10;

(b) regulation 28 for the period commencing on the date on which the Authority provides the participant with a metering statement and ending on the tariff end date.

(7) No RHI payments are payable for the period commencing on the day after the date on which the Authority received the notification under regulation 40 which led to the review under that regulation, or commenced its investigation under Part 10, and ending on the day before the date on which the Authority provides the participant with a metering statement.