The CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme Order 2010

SECTION 7 Renewables generation and amount of emissions from supplies

Renewables generation: electricity

28.—(1) Sub-paragraph (2) applies where—

(a) A generates electricity;

(b) in respect of that generation,—

(i) A is issued with a ROC; or

(ii) A is in receipt of a financial incentive made by virtue of section 41 of the Energy Act 2008(1); and

(c) A supplies some or all of that generated electricity to itself under paragraph 6 of this Schedule at the premises where it is generated.

(2) Where this sub-paragraph applies, “renewables generation” is the amount of the electricity generated which A supplies to itself.

Amount of emissions

29.—(1) The emissions in tCO₂ from an amount of electricity, gas or fuel supplied is found by applying to that amount the relevant conversion factor.

(2) Where in respect of fuel, the amount supplied is a blend of fuels, the requirement in sub-paragraph (1) applies in proportion to the fuels supplied.

Conversion factors

30.  In paragraph 29, “ relevant conversion factor” means a factor listed—

(a) in version 1 of the document named “CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme Order: Table of Conversion Factors” published by the Secretary of State and made available on the website address at, www.decc.gov.uk, on or before the date this Order is made; or

(b) in any replacement or revision of the document described in sub-paragraph (a) which is published and made available in the same way as that document (“a revised document”).

Revisions to conversion factors

31.—(1) Only the Secretary of State may draw up a revised document.

(2) The Secretary of State must—

(a) consult publicly on a draft of a revised document; and

(b) carry out that consultation for a minimum of 12 weeks.

(3) The Secretary of State must consult—

(a) the Scottish Ministers;

(b) the Welsh Ministers; and

(c) the Northern Ireland departments,

before complying with sub-paragraph (2).

(4) A revised document must be published and made available at least 90 days before the end of the year of the phase in which the factors are to have effect.

(1)

2008 c. 32.