PART 6Notification of completed measures

Notification requirements for completed measures24

1

A measure is notified to the Administrator in accordance with this article if the notification—

a

is made, in writing, by the participant that promoted the measure;

b

includes a calculation of the score for the measure;

c

if the measure is a demonstration action, includes—

i

the total cost in pounds sterling incurred by the participant in promoting and monitoring the demonstration action (“the actual cost”);

ii

a breakdown of the actual cost;

iii

the information obtained by the participant as to whether the demonstration action achieved cost savings; and

iv

an assessment of the effectiveness of the demonstration action at achieving cost savings;

d

includes such other information relating to the measure as the Administrator may require;

e

is made after the measure is completed; and

f

is made on time within the meaning of article 25.

2

The Administrator must publish, on its website, a summary of the information provided by a participant in respect of a demonstration action under paragraph (1)(c).

3

For the purposes of this Order, a measure is completed—

a

in the case of a demonstration action, when the planned monitoring of the demonstration action is completed;

b

in any other case, when the installation of the measure is completed.

4

In this article, “planned monitoring” means the arrangements for monitoring whether a demonstration action achieves cost savings—

a

as described in the application for approval of the demonstration action in accordance with article 20(2)(a)(iii); or

b

as otherwise agreed, in writing, by the Administrator.

Deadline for notification of completed measures25

1

For the purposes of article 24, a notification of a measure is made on time if it is made—

a

before the original deadline, which is—

i

in the case of a measure completed before the commencement date, the end of the second month immediately following the month in which this Order comes into force;

ii

in the case of a measure completed on or after the commencement date, the end of the first month immediately following the month in which the measure was completed;

b

following an application under paragraph (4) which has been accepted by the Administrator, on or before the date specified by the Administrator under paragraph (6); or

c

in the case of a measure falling within the 5% notification threshold for the participant (“the notifying participant”), before the earlier of—

i

the end of the fourth month after the month in which the measure was completed; and

ii

the end of June 2022.

2

For the purposes of paragraph (1)(c), a measure falls within the 5% notification threshold for the notifying participant if—

a

the measure is notified to the Administrator after the original deadline; and

b

at the time the measure is notified, the result of the following formula is less than or equal to 0.05—

F − G Hmath

3

In paragraph (2)—

  • “F” is the number of measures (also counting the measure being notified) which are—

    1. a

      completed in the same month as the measure being notified; and

    2. b

      notified after the original deadline by—

      1. i

        the notifying participant; or

      2. ii

        by any other participant that is a member of the same group as the notifying participant;

  • “G” is the number of measures which are—

    1. a

      completed in the same month as the measure being notified;

    2. b

      the subject of an application under paragraph (4) which is accepted by the Administrator; and

    3. c

      notified, after the original deadline and on or before the date specified by the Administrator under paragraph (6), by—

      1. i

        the notifying participant; or

      2. ii

        any other participant that is a member of the same group as the notifying participant;

  • “H” is the greater of 1 and the number of measures which are—

    1. a

      completed in the same month as the measure being notified; and

    2. b

      notified within the original deadline by—

      1. i

        the notifying participant; or

      2. ii

        any other participant that is a member of the same group as the notifying participant.

4

A participant may apply at any time to the Administrator in writing for a measure to be notified after the original deadline.

5

An application under paragraph (4) must include—

a

details of why the participant is seeking an extension of time to notify the measure; and

b

such other information relating to the measure as the Administrator may require.

6

Following receipt of an application under paragraph (4), the Administrator must—

a

accept the application and specify a date, as it thinks fit but falling after the original deadline, for the notification of the measure; or

b

reject the application.

7

In this article, “original deadline” has the meaning given in paragraph (1)(a).