The Renewable Heat Incentive Scheme Regulations 2018

Reporting obligationsE+W+S

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89.—(1) The Authority must provide to the Secretary of State monthly reports in such manner and form as the Secretary of State may request containing the following information, as applicable—

(a)in respect of each accredited RHI installation accredited during the period covered by the report—

(i)such of the information specified in Schedule 2 as the Authority may hold and the Secretary of State may require regarding the accredited RHI installation;

(ii)[F1except in the case of a replacement plant,] details of the plant it has replaced, if any;

(iii)the total amount of periodic support payments made in respect of the accredited RHI installation during the period covered by the report;

(iv)the total amount of heat in kWhth for which periodic support payments were made and the eligible purposes and the industry sector for which it was used;

(v)sustainability information provided in accordance with Schedule 5;

(b)in respect of each participant registered as a producer of biomethane for injection during the period covered by the report—

(i)the total amount of periodic support payments made to each participant;

(ii)the volume of biomethane produced for injection by each participant; and

(iii)sustainability information provided in accordance with Schedule 5;

(c)such other information as the Authority may hold in relation to its functions under these Regulations as the Secretary of State may require.

(2) Each monthly report must cover a calendar month and must be sent to the Secretary of State within 7 working days of the end of that month.

(3) The Authority must provide to the Secretary of State F2... annual reports in such manner and form as the Secretary of State may request containing the information specified in paragraph (1) in aggregate form both for the period covered by the report and since the date of commencement of the Scheme.

(4) The annual report must be published by 31st July in respect of the 12 month period ending with 31st March of that year.

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(6) The Authority must publish the following information on its website—

(a)the F4... annual reports provided in accordance with this regulation;

(b)current information in aggregate form as to—

(i)the number of accredited RHI installations;

(ii)their source of energy and technology and installation capacity;

(iii)the amount of heat they have generated;

(iv)the total amount of periodic support payments made under each tariff; and

(c)current information in aggregate form as to—

(i)the number of participants who are producers of biomethane;

(ii)the volume of biomethane produced for injection by those participants; and