The Renewable Heat Incentive Scheme Regulations 2018

Regulation 60

SCHEDULE 7E+W+SDegression

This schedule has no associated Explanatory Memorandum

Calculation of BE+W+S

1.—(1) For the purposes of regulation 60, B is calculated in relation to a tariff category and an assessment date as follows.

(2) For the purposes of this paragraph—

(a)the first test is met in relation to an assessment date in the first column of Table 1 if the forecast for total expenditure as at that date exceeds the figure specified for that assessment date in the corresponding entry in the second column of Table 1;

(b)the second test is met in relation to an assessment date if C, as calculated in accordance with paragraph 2 of this Schedule, is 0.10 or more.

(3) B is 0 unless the circumstances set out in sub-paragraph (4) apply.

(4) B is 0.05 if, in relation to the assessment date—

(a)the first test is met; and

(b)the second test is met.

Calculation of CE+W+S

2.—(1) For the purposes of regulation 60, C is calculated in relation to a tariff category and an assessment date as follows.

(2) For the purposes of this paragraph—

(a)the first test is met in relation to an assessment date in the first column of the relevant table if, as at that assessment date, the forecast for expenditure in relation to that tariff category exceeds the figure specified for that assessment date in the corresponding entry in the second column of that table;

(b)the second test is met in relation to an assessment date if, as at that assessment date, the increase in expenditure forecast applicable to that tariff category is at least 50% of, but less than 150% of, the figure specified for that assessment date in the corresponding entry in the third column of the relevant table (“the anticipated increase figure”);

(c)the third test is met in relation to an assessment date if, as at that assessment date, the increase in expenditure forecast applicable to that tariff category is at least 150% of the anticipated increase figure;

(d)in relation to an assessment date other than the assessment date which falls on 30th April 2018, the fourth test is met if during the tariff period that immediately preceded the tariff period in which the assessment date falls, the value of C applicable to that tariff category was 0.10 or more,

where the “relevant table” means whichever of Tables 2 to 9 in this Schedule is applicable to that tariff category.

(3) C is 0 unless the circumstances set out in sub-paragraph (4) or (5) (a), (b) or (c) apply.

(4) In relation to the assessment date which falls on 30th April 2018, C is 0.10 if—

(a)the first test is met; and

(b)the second or third test is met.

(5) In relation to any subsequent assessment date—

(a)C is 0.10 if—

(i)the first test is met; and

(ii)the second test is met, whether or not the fourth test is met;

(b)C is 0.10 if in relation to the assessment date—

(i)the first test is met; and

(ii)the third test is met but the fourth test is not met; and

(c)C is 0.20 if in relation to the assessment date—

(i)the first test is met;

(ii)the third test is met; and

(iii)the fourth test is met.

[F1Table 1

Total expenditure

Assessment dateTotal expenditure anticipated for subsequent year £million
31st July 2019894.04
31st October 2019920.70
31st January 2020946.55
30th April 2020967.99
31st July 2020983.66
31st October 2020997.53
Any date after 30th January 20211,009.26]

[F2Table 2

Forecast for expenditure: plants which generate heat from solid biomass

Assessment DateExpenditure threshold when calculating C for the purposes of regulation 60 (£million)Anticipated increase in expenditure since previous assessment date (£million)
31st July 2019421.006.00
31st October 2019427.006.00
31st January 2020433.006.00
30th April 2020439.006.00
31st July 2020445.006.00
31st October 2020451.006.00
Any date after 30th January 2021457.006.00]

[F3Table 3

Forecast for expenditure: CHP systems

Assessment DateExpenditure threshold when calculating C for the purposes of regulation 60 (£million)Anticipated increase in expenditure since previous assessment date (£million)
31st July 201977.501.72
31st October 201979.221.72
31st January 202080.941.72
30th April 202082.661.72
31st July 202084.381.72
31st October 202086.101.72
Any date after 30th January 202187.821.72]

[F4Table 4

Forecast for expenditure: ground source heat pumps and shared ground loop systems with an installation capacity of 100kWth or above

Assessment DateExpenditure threshold when calculating C for the purposes of regulation 60 (£million)Anticipated increase in expenditure since previous assessment date (£million)
31st July 201926.003.00
31st October 201929.003.00
31st January 202032.003.00
30th April 202035.003.00
31st July 202038.003.00
31st October 202041.003.00
Any date after 30th January 202144.003.00]

[F5Table 5

Forecast for expenditure: ground source heat pumps and shared ground loop systems with an installation capacity of below 100kWth and air source heat pumps

Assessment DateExpenditure threshold when calculating C for the purposes of regulation 60 (£million)Anticipated increase in expenditure since previous assessment date (£million)
31st July 20199.220.64
31st October 20199.860.64
31st January 202010.530.66
30th April 202011.230.70
31st July 202011.940.71
31st October 202012.650.71
Any date after 30th January 202113.370.72]

[F6Table 6

Forecast for expenditure: plants which use solar collectors

Assessment DateExpenditure threshold when calculating C for the purposes of regulation 60 (£million)Anticipated increase in expenditure since previous assessment date (£million)
31st July 20191.000.50
31st October 20191.500.50
31st January 20202.000.50
30th April 20202.500.50
31st July 20203.000.50
31st October 20203.500.50
Any date after 30th January 20214.000.50]

[F7Table 7

Forecast for expenditure: plants which generate heat from biogas with a capacity below 600kWth

Assessment DateExpenditure threshold when calculating C for the purposes of regulation 60 (£million)Anticipated increase in expenditure since previous assessment date (£million)
31st July 201957.000.90
31st October 201957.900.90
31st January 202058.800.90
30th April 202059.700.90
31st July 202060.600.90
31st October 202061.500.90
Any date after 30th January 202162.400.90]

[F8Table 8

Forecast for expenditure: producers of biomethane for injection and plants which generate heat from biogas with a capacity of 600kWth and above;

Assessment DateExpenditure threshold when calculating C for the purposes of regulation 60 (£million)Anticipated increase in expenditure since previous assessment date (£million)
31st July 2019389.842.00
31st October 2019391.842.00
31st January 2020393.842.00
30th April 2020395.842.00
31st July 2020397.842.00
31st October 2020399.842.00
Any date after 30th January 2021401.842.00]

[F9Table 9

Forecast for expenditure: deep geothermal plants

Assessment DateExpenditure threshold when calculating C for the purposes of regulation 60 (£million)Anticipated increase in expenditure since previous assessment date (£million)
31st July 20193.300.03
31st October 20193.330.03
31st January 20203.360.03
30th April 20203.380.02
31st July 20203.410.03
31st October 20203.430.02
Any date after 30th January 20213.460.03]

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