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PART 1 Introduction
Citation and commencement
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This Order may be cited as the Electricity and Gas (Community Energy Saving Programme) Order 2009 and comes into force on 1st September 2009 .
Interpretation
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In this Order —
“April 2010 generator” means a generator for whom the obligation period commences on 1st April 2010;
“April 2011 generator” means a generator for whom the obligation period commences on 1st April 2011;
“April 2012 generator” means a generator for whom the obligation period commences on 1st April 2012;
“area of low income” means an area which appears in the document approved by the Secretary of State entitled “Communities: Areas of Low Income” which is published on 30th June 2009 and the ISBN of which is 9780108508417 ;
“carbon emissions reduction obligation” means the reduction in carbon emissions that a generator or a supplier must achieve under this Order in its obligation period;
“district heating system” means a system that delivers heat through pipes to two or more domestic premises;
“domestic customer” means an owner or occupier of domestic premises in Great Britain who is supplied with electricity or gas at those premises wholly or mainly for domestic purposes;
“domestic energy user” means a person who uses energy in domestic premises in Great Britain wholly or mainly for domestic purposes;
“energy” means energy from coal, electricity, gas, geothermal sources, liquid petroleum gas, oil, solar power, water, wind or wood;
“energy assessor” means a person with any of the following qualifications —
City and Guilds (6176) in Energy Awareness ;
Level 3 of the National Vocational Qualification 6049-03 (Provide Energy Efficiency Services) ;
a qualification based on units one to five of the National Occupational Standards ( NOS ) for Home and Community Energy Advisers which qualification is awarded by a body which has been approved and quality assured by the Office of the Qualifications and Examinations Regulator ; or
an equivalent qualification that is recognised by a member State of the European Union, an EEA State or Turkey;
“fuel switching” means changing the primary heating fuel used by a domestic energy user from coal, electricity or oil to a mains gas supply;
“G-rated boiler” means a boiler which has a seasonal efficiency value of less than 70% when that boiler is assessed against the Standard Assessment Procedure for Energy Rating of Dwellings (2005 Edition) ;
“generation licence” means a licence granted under section 6(1)(a) of the Electricity Act 1989;
“generation period one” means 1st January 2006 to 31st December 2008;
“generation period two” means 1st January 2007 to 31st December 2009;
“generation period three” means 1st January 2008 to 31st December 2010;
“generation period four” means 1st January 2009 to 31st December 2011;
“generation periods” means any or all of the generation periods one, two, three or four, as the context admits;
“generator” has the meaning given by article 4;
“group of companies” means —
a holding company; and
the wholly-owned subsidiaries of that holding company;
“holding company” has the same meaning as in section 736 of the Companies Act 1985 ;
“home energy advice package” has the meaning given in Schedule 1;
“lifetime tonnes of carbon dioxide” means the amount of carbon dioxide that is expected to be saved over the lifetime of the measures to be promoted under this Order;
“local authority” means —
in Greater London, a London Borough Council, the Common Council of the City of London, the Sub-Treasurer of the Inner Temple and the Under-Treasurer of the Middle Temple;
in England outside Greater London, a county council or, in relation to an area for which there is a district council but no county council, the district council, and the Council of the Isles of Scilly;
in Scotland, a council constituted under section 2 of the Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994 ;
in Wales, a county council or county borough council;
“microgeneration” has the same meaning as in section 26 of the Climate Change and Sustainable Energy Act 2006 ;
“new generator” has the meaning given by article 4(5);
“new supplier” has the meaning given by article 5(5);
“notification” means notification in writing and includes notification by electronic mail or facsimile;
“obligation period” has the meaning given by —
article 8 for a generator;
article 10(3) for a supplier; or
article 10(4) for a new supplier;
“October 2009 generator” means a generator for whom the obligation period commences on 1st October 2009;
“overall carbon emissions reduction target” means the target for the promotion of reduction in carbon emissions stated in article 3(1) and referred to in section 103(1) and (1A) of the Utilities Act 2000;
“qualifying action” has the meaning given in Schedule 2;
“replacement boiler” means a boiler which replaces a G-rated boiler and which meets the requirements of Part L of Schedule 1 to the Building Regulations 2000 ;
“solid wall insulation” means internal or external insulation which lowers the U-value of the walls to 0.5W/m 2 K or less;
“subsidiary” has the same meaning as in section 736 of the Companies Act 1985;
“supplier” has the meaning given by article 5;
“TWh/yr” means gross terawatt hours per year;
“U-value” means the measure in W/m 2 K of heat transmission through a wall;
“upgrade of a district heating system” means an alteration or improvement to a district heating system which enables the system to deliver heat to domestic properties at a lower value of kilograms of carbon dioxide per kilowatt hours of heat delivered.
PART 2 Overall carbon emissions reduction target and carbon emissions reduction obligations
Overall carbon emissions reduction target and carbon emissions reduction obligations
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1
The overall carbon emissions reduction target under this Order for the period 1st October 2009 to 31st December 2012 is 19.25 million lifetime tonnes of carbon dioxide.
2
The overall carbon emissions reduction target comprises the following —
a
a carbon emissions reduction target for generators of 9.625 million lifetime tonnes of carbon dioxide; and
b
a carbon emissions reduction target for suppliers of 9.625 million lifetime tonnes of carbon dioxide.
3
The Authority must ensure that the sum of all carbon emissions reduction obligations imposed on —
a
generators equals the carbon emissions reduction target in paragraph (2)(a);
b
suppliers equals the carbon emissions reduction target in paragraph (2)(b).
Definition of generator
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1
A person is a generator if that person holds a generation licence and satisfies paragraph (2).
2
A person must have generated a mean of 10 TWh/yr or more of electricity in any of the generation periods.
3
A person generates electricity at a generation plant throughout a generation period where that person holds the generation licence for that plant on the final 31st December of that generation period.
4
Where a company holds a generation licence and belongs to a group of companies and the mean of electricity generated by the group of companies in a generation period is 10 TWh/yr or more, each company in the group with a generation licence satisfies paragraph (2).
5
A new generator is a generator who satisfies paragraph (2) in respect of a generation period other than generation period one.
6
In this article —
a
“generation plant” means a place in Great Britain, in the territorial sea adjacent to Great Britain or in a Renewable Energy Zone where electricity is generated; and
b
“Renewable Energy Zone” has the same meaning as in Chapter 2 of Part 2 of the Energy Act 2004 .
Definition of supplier
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1
A person is a supplier if that person holds a supply licence —
a
under section 6(1)(d) of the Electricity Act 1989 and that person satisfies paragraph (2) or (3) in respect of the supply of electricity; or
b
under section 7A of the Gas Act 1986 and that person satisfies paragraph (2) or (3) in respect of the supply of gas.
2
A person must supply at least 50,000 domestic customers on 31st December of the year 2008, 2009, 2010 or 2011.
3
A company that belongs to a group of companies must on 31st December of the year 2008, 2009, 2010 or 2011 supply domestic customers and the number of domestic customers of that company and of other companies in the group must be at least 50,000.
4
Where a person satisfies paragraph (1) in respect of electricity and of gas that person is a separate supplier in respect of each supply.
5
A new supplier is a supplier who satisfies paragraph (1) for the first time on —
a
31st December 2009;
b
31st December 2010;or
c
31st December 2011.
Notification by generators
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1
A generator must notify the Authority by 14th September 2009 of the amount of electricity generated by it, in TWh, between 1st January 2008 and 31st December 2008.
2
A generator must notify the Authority by 1st March 2010 and on each anniversary of that date, (“the notification date”), of the amount of electricity generated by it, in TWh, between 1st January 2008 and the 31st December before the notification date.
3
The requirement in paragraph (2) does not apply to the extent that the amount of electricity generated has been notified on a previous notification date.
4
Where a generator fails to notify the Authority in accordance with paragraph (1) or (2) the Authority may determine the amount of electricity generated by that generator.
5
The quantity determined under paragraph (4) is to be treated as if it were notified by the generator.
Notification by suppliers
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1
A supplier must notify the Authority by 14th September 2009 of the number of that supplier’s domestic customers on 31st December 2008.
2
A supplier must notify the Authority by 1st March 2010 and on each anniversary of that date, (“the notification date”), of the number of that supplier’s domestic customers on the 31st December before the notification date.
3
Where a supplier fails to notify the Authority in accordance with paragraph (1) or (2) the Authority may determine that number.
4
A number determined under paragraph (3) is to be treated as if it were notified by the supplier.
Obligation period for generators
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1
The obligation period for a generator, except a new generator, commences on 1st October 2009.
2
For a new generator who satisfies article 4(2) for the first time in respect of —
a
generation period two, the obligation period commences on 1st April 2010;
b
generation period three, the obligation period commences on 1st April 2011;
c
generation period four, the obligation period commences on 1st April 2012.
3
The obligation period for all generators ends on 31st December 2012.
Determining a carbon emissions reduction obligation for generators
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1
The Authority must determine a generator’s carbon emissions reduction obligation in accordance with the following provisions.
2
A generator’s carbon emissions reduction obligation is determined by the formula:
x
y
× 9 .625 million lifetime tonnes of carbon dioxide  = Z
3
In paragraph (2) —
“X” means the amount of electricity generated in —
2008 for an October 2009 generator;
2009 for an April 2010 generator;
2010 for an April 2011 generator;
2011 for an April 2012 generator;
“Y” means, when determining the obligation for —
an October 2009 generator, the total electricity generated by all October 2009 generators in respect of the year shown in row 1 of Table 1 set out in this article;
an April 2010 generator, the total amount of electricity generated by all October 2009 and April 2010 generators in respect of the corresponding year or years shown in row 2 of Table 1;
an April 2011 generator, the total amount of electricity generated by all October 2009, April 2010 and April 2011 generators in respect of the corresponding year or years shown in row 3 of Table 1;
an April 2012 generator, the total amount of electricity generated by all October 2009, April 2010, April 2011 and April 2012 generators in respect of the corresponding year or years shown in row 4 of Table 1;
“Z” means the carbon emissions reduction obligation.
Table 1 – Calculation of Y when the Authority is determining or reviewing a carbon emissions reduction obligation for a generator
Row Number Relevant years For an October 2009 generator For an April 2010 generator For an April 2011 generator For an April 2012 generator
1 2008 - - - 2 2008,2009 2009 - - 3 2008,2009,2010 2009,2010 2010 - 4 2008,2009,2010,2011 2009,2010,2011 2010,2011 2011
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The Authority must notify —
a
an October 2009 generator of that generator’s carbon emissions reduction obligation by 28th September 2009;
b
a new generator of that generator’s carbon emissions reduction obligation by 14th March prior to the commencement of the obligation period for that generator.
Determining a carbon emissions reduction obligation for suppliers
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1
The Authority must determine a supplier’s carbon emissions reduction obligation.
2
The Authority must refer to the matters in article 11 when determining the obligation.
3
Subject to paragraph (4), the obligation period is the period —
a
commencing on 1st October 2009, except for a new supplier; and
b
ending on 31st December 2012.
4
For a new supplier who satisfies article 5(1) for the first time on —
a
31st December 2009, the obligation period commences on 1st April 2010;
b
31st December 2010, the obligation period commences on 1st April 2011;
c
31st December 2011, the obligation period commences on 1st April 2012.
5
The Authority must notify —
a
a supplier of that supplier’s carbon emissions reduction obligation by 28th September 2009;
b
a new supplier of that supplier’s carbon emissions reduction obligation by 14th March prior to the commencement of the obligation period.
Matters to be considered by the Authority in relation to suppliers
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1
The matters referred to in article 10(2) are —
a
the carbon emissions reduction target for suppliers in article 3(2)(b);
b
total customer numbers; and
c
supplier customer numbers.
2
For a supplier, except a new supplier —
a
total customer numbers are the total number of domestic customers supplied by suppliers on 31st December 2008;
b
supplier customer numbers are the number of domestic customers supplied by that supplier on 31st December 2008.
3
For a new supplier —
a
total customer numbers are the mean of the total number of domestic customers supplied by suppliers on each 31st December prior to the commencement of the obligation period.
b
supplier customer numbers are the mean of —
i
the number of domestic customers supplied by the supplier on 31st December prior to the commencement of the obligation period; and
ii
zero for each 31st December prior to that date until and including 31st December 2008.
Review of obligations by the Authority in relation to generators
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1
When the Authority has the amount of electricity generated by all generators, either notified under article 6(2) or determined under article 6(4), the Authority must —
a
review a generator’s carbon emissions reduction obligation; and
b
notify a generator of any amendment to that generator’s obligation by 14th March immediately following the review.
2
A review must be carried out in accordance with the formula:
x
y
× 9 .625 million lifetime tonnes of carbon dioxide  = Z
3
For the purposes of paragraph (2) —
“X” means, when carrying out a review for —
an October 2009 generator in 2010, the total electricity generated by that generator in the years shown in row 1 of Table 2 set out in this article;
an October 2009 generator in 2011, the total electricity generated by that generator in the corresponding years shown in row 2 of Table 2;
an October 2009 generator in 2012, the total electricity generated by that generator in the corresponding years shown in row 3 of Table 2;
an April 2010 generator in 2011, the total electricity generated by that generator in the corresponding years shown in row 2 of Table 2;
an April 2010 generator in 2012, the total electricity generated by that generator in the corresponding years shown in row 3 of Table 2;
an April 2011 generator in 2012, the total electricity generated by that generator in the corresponding years shown in row 3 of Table 2.
“Y” means, when carrying out a review for —
October 2009 generators in 2010, the total electricity generated by all October 2009 generators and all April 2010 generators in the corresponding years shown in row 2 of Table 1 set out in article 9;
October 2009 generators and April 2010 generators in 2011, the total electricity generated by all those generators and all April 2011 generators in the corresponding years shown in row 3 of Table 1;
October 2009 generators, April 2010 generators and April 2011 generators in 2012, the total electricity generated by all those generators and all April 2012 generators in the corresponding years shown in row 4 of Table 1.
“Z” means the carbon emissions reduction obligation.
4
When the Authority has determined a generator’s carbon emissions reduction obligation following a review it must further adjust, if necessary, the obligation to take into account any trading by a generator under article 21.
Table 2 – Calculation of X when the Authority is undertaking a review
Row Relevant years for a review For an October 2009 generator For an April 2010 generator For an April 2011 generator 1 2008,2009 - - 2 2008,2009,2010 2009,2010 - 3 2008,2009,2010,2011 2009,2010,2011 2010,2011
Review of obligations by the Authority in relation to suppliers
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1
When the Authority has all suppliers’ domestic customer numbers, either notified under article 7(2) or determined under article 7(3), the Authority must —
a
review a supplier’s carbon emissions reduction obligation; and
b
notify a supplier of any amendment to that supplier’s obligation by 14th March immediately following the review.
2
The review must be carried out by reference to —
a
the overall carbon emissions reduction target for suppliers in article 3(2)(b);
b
the effect of any trading under article 21 between —
i
suppliers; or
ii
suppliers and generators;
c
the mean of the total number of domestic customers supplied by suppliers on 31st December 2009 and on each anniversary of that date; and
d
supplier customer numbers.
3
Except for a new supplier, supplier customer numbers are the mean of the number of domestic customers supplied by a supplier on —
a
31st December prior to the commencement of the obligation period; and
b
each 31st December subsequent to the commencement of the obligation period.
4
For a new supplier for whom the obligation period commences on 1st April 2010, supplier customer numbers are the mean of —
a
the number of domestic customers supplied by that supplier on 31st December 2010;
b
the number of domestic customers supplied by that supplier on 31st December 2009;
c
zero for 31st December 2008; and
d
where applicable, the number of domestic customers supplied by that supplier on 31st December 2011.
5
For a new supplier for whom the obligation period commences on 1st April 2011, supplier customer numbers are the mean of —
a
the number of domestic customers supplied by that supplier on 31st December 2010;
b
zero for each 31st December in the years 2008 and 2009; and
c
the number of domestic customers supplied by that supplier on 31st December 2011.
6
The number of domestic customers under paragraph (3)(b) on each 31st December subsequent to the commencement of the obligation period, or under paragraph (4)(a), (4)(d) or (5)(c) is deemed to be zero where —
a
a supplier belongs to a group of companies and that group has fewer than 50,000 domestic customers on that date; or
b
for any other supplier, that supplier has fewer than 50,000 domestic customers on that date.
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When the Authority has determined a supplier’s carbon emissions reduction obligation following a review it must further adjust, if necessary, the obligation to take into account any trading by a supplier under article 21.
PART 3 Qualifying actions, notifications and approvals
Achievement of carbon emissions reduction obligations
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1
Generators and suppliers must achieve their carbon emissions reduction obligation by promoting qualifying actions to domestic energy users in areas of low income.
2
A qualifying action must be approved by the Authority.
3
Generators and suppliers must achieve their carbon emissions reduction obligation without exceeding any of the following limits —
a
no more than 4% of a generator’s or a supplier’s carbon emissions reduction obligation may be achieved by the provision of loft insulation;
b
no more than 4% of a generator’s or a supplier’s carbon emissions reduction obligation may be achieved by the provision of cavity wall insulation;
c
no more than 1% of a generator’s or a supplier’s carbon emissions reduction obligation may be achieved by the provision of a home energy advice package.
4
The Authority must determine whether or not the limits in paragraph (3) are exceeded but in doing so must not apply any adjustments referred to in article 24 or article 25.
5
A qualifying action approved by the Authority for the purposes of the Electricity and Gas (Carbon Emissions Reduction) Order 2008 is not by that approval a qualifying action under this Order.
Purposes for which a qualifying action must be promoted
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1
An action is a qualifying action only if it is promoted for the purpose of —
a
achieving improvements in energy efficiency;
b
increasing the amount of electricity generated or heat produced by microgeneration;
c
increasing the amount of heat produced by any plant which relies wholly or mainly on wood; or
d
reducing energy consumption.
2
In this article, “plant” includes any equipment, apparatus or appliance.
Notifications
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1
An action which a generator or supplier intends to be a qualifying action must be notified to the Authority within one month of the action being commenced.
2
A notification must —
a
include a written confirmation from a local authority in whose area any qualifying actions will be promoted that it has been consulted on the qualifying actions which a generator or a supplier intends to promote in its area;
b
include sufficient information to show how the generator or supplier intends the action to be a qualifying action.
Approval of actions by the Authority
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1
The Authority must determine whether or not it approves an action as a qualifying action.
2
Where the Authority approves an action, it must be satisfied that the action is promoted —
a
in an area of low income; and
b
in accordance with article 15.
3
The Authority must notify generators or suppliers of its determination under this article and give reasons for it.
PART 4 Estimates, reporting and monitoring
Estimated reduction in carbon emissions
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1
The Authority must estimate the reduction in carbon emissions for the provision of —
a
a connection to a district heating scheme; and
b
an upgrade of a district heating system.
2
To estimate the reduction for a connection to a district heating scheme or an upgrade of a district heating system the Authority must apply to that action the appropriate carbon co-efficient values set out in Schedule 3.
3
The Authority must notify a generator or a supplier of the estimate it makes under this article.
Reporting and monitoring
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1
Generators and suppliers must provide to the Authority information relating to —
a
their proposals for complying with any aspect of their carbon emissions reduction obligation; and
b
whether they have complied with that obligation.
2
The information must be provided by generators and suppliers in such form and at such time as the Authority may reasonably require.
3
Information provided under sub-paragraph (1)(b) must be published by the Authority but it may do so in such form as it thinks fit.
4
By 1st May in the years 2010, 2011 and 2012 the Authority must submit to the Secretary of State a report setting out, in respect of the year ending on the last day of the preceding December, the progress made —
a
by each generator and supplier towards complying with their carbon emissions reduction obligation;
b
towards achieving the carbon emissions reduction targets in article 3(2); and
c
towards achieving the overall carbon emissions reduction target under this Order.
PART 5 Transfers, trading, determination and reporting
Transfers
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1
The carbon emissions reduction obligation of one generator or supplier (“person A”) may be treated as achieved in whole or part by qualifying action completed by a generator or a supplier (“person B”) (“a transfer”).
2
A transfer only has effect if approved by the Authority.
3
To obtain approval, persons A and B must —
a
apply for approval in writing to the Authority by 31st December 2012; and
b
provide to the Authority such information, including the number and type of qualifying actions in question, as the Authority may reasonably require.
4
The Authority must not approve a transfer where it has reasonable grounds to believe that, if the transfer were approved, the carbon emissions reduction obligation placed on person B will not be achieved.
5
If the Authority decides not to approve a transfer under paragraph (4) it must notify persons A and B of the reasons for that decision.
6
The completed qualifying action under a transfer does not count towards the carbon emissions reduction obligation of person B.
Trading
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1
A generator or a supplier (“transferor”) may trade up to 100% of its carbon emissions reduction obligation with any generator or supplier (“transferee”) (“a trade”).
2
A trade only has effect if —
a
approved by the Authority; and
b
made between 1st March 2010 and 30th September 2012.
3
To obtain approval, a transferor and transferee must —
a
apply for approval in writing; and
b
provide to the Authority such information, including the amount of the carbon emissions reduction obligation to be traded, as the Authority may reasonably require.
4
Upon receiving an application under paragraph (3), the Authority must determine whether or not it approves a trade.
5
The Authority must not approve a trade where it has reasonable grounds to believe that, if the trade was approved, the carbon emissions reduction obligation placed on the transferee will not be achieved.
6
If the Authority approves a trade, it must —
a
adjust, as appropriate, the carbon emissions reduction obligations of each party; and
b
notify each party of their adjusted carbon emissions reduction obligation.
7
If the Authority decides not to approve a trade under paragraph (5) it must notify each party of the reasons for that decision.
Notification of actions
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1
Generators and suppliers must notify the Authority not later than 31st January 2013 of —
a
the overall number and type of qualifying actions which they have completed;
b
the number and type of qualifying actions provided at particular premises;
c
the number of qualifying actions provided in a particular area of low income.
2
On receipt of that notification, the Authority must determine the reduction in carbon emissions to be attributed to those actions.
Determination of reduction in carbon emissions
23
To determine the reduction for a qualifying action the Authority must —
a
apply to that action the appropriate carbon co-efficient value set out in Schedule 3; and
b
if the qualifying action is listed in the first column of Table 3, set out in article 24, increase or decrease the carbon emissions reduction achieved by the corresponding percentage in the second column of Table 3.
Determination of whole house bonus
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1
Where more than one qualifying action of a type referred to in the first column of Table 3, set out in this article, is provided at the same premises, the Authority must determine the carbon emissions reduction in accordance with paragraph (2).
2
Where paragraph (1) applies, the Authority must —
a
determine the whole house bonus applicable to each qualifying action by reference to the corresponding percentage in column 3 of Table 3;
b
determine the sum total of any whole house bonuses applicable (“the total whole house bonus”); and
c
further increase the carbon emissions reduction determined under article 23 for each qualifying action listed in the first column of Table 3 by the total whole house bonus.
Table 3 – types of qualifying action eligible for individual and whole house bonuses
Description of qualifying action Individual measure adjustment Whole house bonus
Cavity wall insulation -50% +10% Connection to a district heating scheme 0% +40% District heating meter for individual house billing 0% +10% Double glazing 0% +10% Draught proofing 0% +10% Flat-roof insulation 0% +10% Fuel switching 0% +40% Heat pump +50% +50% Heating controls when provided with a new heating system 0% +10% Loft insulation -50% +10% Replacement boiler +50% +40% Solid wall insulation (external) +200% +50% Solid wall insulation (internal) +200% +50% Under-floor insulation 0% +10% Microgeneration measures consisting of: Biomass boiler +50% +40% Micro combined heat and power unit +50% +10% Micro Hydro unit 0% +10% Micro Wind unit 0% +10% Mini-wind unit 0% +10% Photovoltaic panels 0% +10% Solar water heater +50% +10%
Determination of area bonus
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1
Paragraph 2 applies where —
a
a generator or supplier (“person A”) provides qualifying actions of a type referred to in the first column of Table 3, set out in article 24; and
b
the percentage (X%) of domestic energy users to whom those actions are provided exceed 25% in a particular area of low income.
2
Where this paragraph applies, the Authority must increase the carbon emissions reduction for each qualifying action listed in the first column of Table 3 provided in that area by person A by X%/2.
3
Any increase under this article must be applied after any increase provided by article 24.
Final determination and reporting
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1
The Authority must determine whether generators and suppliers have achieved their carbon emissions reduction obligation and notify them of that determination not later than 30th April 2013 .
2
Not later than 1st May 2013 the Authority must submit to the Secretary of State a final report setting out whether —
a
each generator and supplier has complied with its carbon emissions reduction obligation;
b
generators and suppliers have achieved the carbon emissions reduction targets in article 3(2); and
c
the overall carbon emissions reduction target under this Order was achieved.
PART 6 Enforcement
Enforcement
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A requirement placed on generators and suppliers under this Order is a relevant requirement for the purpose of —
a
Part I of the Electricity Act 1989; and
b
Part I of the Gas Act 1986.
Amendment of the Electricity and Gas (Carbon Emissions Reduction) Order 2008
28
In article 9 of the Electricity and Gas (Carbon Emissions Reduction) Order 2008 , after paragraph (5) insert —
6
A qualifying action approved by the Authority for the purposes of the Electricity and Gas (Community Energy Saving Programme) Order 2009 is not by that approval a qualifying action under this Order.
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Joan Ruddock
Minister of State
Department of Energy and Climate Change
20th July 2009


type: legislation

jurisdiction: UK

text:
Citation and commencement
1
These Regulations may be cited as the Pensions Regulator (Miscellaneous Amendment) Regulations 2009 and shall come into force on 6th April 2009.
Amendment of the Pensions Regulator (Financial Support Directions etc. ) Regulations 2005
2
1
The Pensions Regulator (Financial Support Directions etc.) Regulations 2005 are amended in accordance with this regulation.
2
For regulation 5 (prescribed period), substitute —
Prescribed period
5
1
Subject to paragraph (2), the period prescribed for the purposes of section 43(9) (financial support directions – prescription of relevant time) is 24 months.
2
Until 6th April 2010 (the “Transition Date”), the period at paragraph (1) is reduced by a period equal to the number of complete months then remaining until the Transition Date.
3
For the purposes of paragraph (2), a complete month means a period from and including the sixth day of a month to and including the fifth day of the following month.
.
Amendment of the Pensions Regulator (Notifiable Events) Regulations 2005
3
1
The Pensions Regulator (Notifiable Events) Regulations 2005 are amended in accordance with this regulation.
2
In regulation 1(2) (interpretation), omit the definition of “key employer posts” and “key scheme posts”.
3
In regulation 2 (notifiable events) —
a
in paragraph (1), omit sub-paragraph (b); and
b
in paragraph (2), omit sub-paragraphs (e) and (g).
Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions.
William D.McKenzie.
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State,
Department for Work and Pensions
11th March 2009


text:
Citation and interpretation
1
1
This Order may be cited as the Violent Crime Reduction Act 2006 (Commencement No. 7) Order 2009.
2
In this Order, the “ 2006 Act ” means the Violent Crime Reduction Act 2006.
Commencement
2
The following provisions of the 2006 Act shall come into force on 31st August 2009 —
a
section 1 (drinking banning orders),
b
section 2 (duration of drinking banning orders),
c
section 3 (orders on an application to magistrates’ court),
d
section 4 (orders in county court proceedings), and
e
section 5 (variation or discharge of orders under s. 3 or 4).
3
The following provisions of the 2006 Act shall come into force on 31st August 2009 in so far as they relate to a drinking banning order under section 3 or 4 of the 2006 Act —
a
section 9 (interim orders),
b
section 10 (appeals),
c
section 11 (breach of drinking banning orders),
d
section 12 (approved courses),
e
section 13 (certificates of completion of approved courses), and
f
section 14 (interpretation of Chapter 1).
Alan Campbell
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State
Home Office
8th July 2009


text:
Citation and interpretation
1
1
This Order may be cited as the Education and Skills Act 2008 (Commencement No. 3) Order 2009.
2
In this Order “ the Act ” means the Education and Skills Act 2008.
Provisions coming into force on 19th June 2009
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1
Section 86 of the Act (learning aims for persons aged 19 and over) comes into force on 19th June 2009 for the purposes of exercising any power to make subordinate legislation conferred by section 4A, 4B or 4C of, or Schedule 1A to, the Learning and Skills Act 2000 .
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Chapter 1 of Part 4 of the Act (regulation and inspection of independent educational institutions in England) comes into force on 19th June 2009 for the purposes of making regulations.
Provisions coming into force on 1st September 2009
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The following provisions of the Act come into force on 1st September 2009 —
section 81 (careers education: information and advice);
section 146 (abolition of requirement of approval for independent schools: England);
section 147 (approval of independent schools: consequential amendments);
section 148 (approval of independent schools: transitional provision);
Schedule 2 (repeals and revocations) so far as it repeals the words in section 349(1) of the Education Act 1996 , and section 169(2) so far as it relates to that repeal.
Diana Johnson
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State
Department for Children, Schools and Families
18th June 2009