The Renewables Obligation Closure Etc. (Amendment) Order 2016
1Citation, commencement, interpretation and extent
2Amendments to article 2 of the Closure Order (interpretation)
3Small solar pv stations
4Consequential amendments to the Closure Order
5Amendments to article 91 of the Renewables Obligation Order 2015 (registration of offshore wind turbines)

2016 No. 457

Electricity

The Renewables Obligation Closure Etc. (Amendment) Order 2016

Made

Coming into force in accordance with article 1

The Secretary of State makes this Order in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 32, 32K and 32LA of the Electricity Act 19891.

The Secretary of State has consulted the Gas and Electricity Markets Authority, Citizens Advice, Citizens Advice Scotland2, electricity suppliers to whom this Order applies and such generators of electricity from renewable sources and other persons the Secretary of State considered appropriate in accordance with sections 32L(1) and 32LB(1) of the Electricity Act 19893.

In accordance with sections 32L(2) and 32LB(3) of the Electricity Act 1989 a draft of this instrument was laid before Parliament and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.

The Secretary of State makes the following Order: