Regulation 36 Calculation of initial tariffs: calculation of BI1

England, Wales and Scotland

(1)

This regulation provides for the calculation of B for the purposes of regulation 34(3)(b).

F1(2)

Save where paragraphs (3) or (4) apply, B is 1.

(3)

B is 0.9 if, on the relevant assessment date—

(a)

the expenditure threshold and the growth threshold are exceeded; and

(b)

either the super growth threshold or the super expenditure threshold is exceeded (but not both).

(4)

B is 0.8 if, on the relevant assessment date—

(a)

the super expenditure threshold is exceeded; and

(b)

the super growth threshold is exceeded.

(5)

In this regulation—

(a)

the expenditure threshold is exceeded on an assessment date if the forecast for expenditure for the relevant tariff category in relation to that date exceeds the figure specified for that tariff category and assessment date in the second column of the table in the relevant Part of Schedule 6;

(b)

the growth threshold is exceeded on an assessment date if the increase in expenditure forecast for the relevant tariff category in relation to that date exceeds the figure specified in relation to that tariff category and date in the third column of the table in the relevant Part of Schedule 6;

(c)

the super expenditure threshold is exceeded on an assessment date if the forecast for expenditure for the relevant tariff category in relation to that date exceeds the figure specified in relation to that date in the fourth column of the table in the relevant Part of Schedule 6;

(d)

the super growth threshold is exceeded on an assessment date if the increase in expenditure forecast for the relevant tariff category in relation to that date exceeds the figure specified in relation to that tariff category and date in the fifth column of the table in the relevant Part of Schedule 6;

F2(e)

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(6)

For the purposes of this regulation—

“relevant assessment date” means the assessment date immediately preceding the commencement of the relevant tariff period;
“relevant tariff category” means the tariff category for the accredited domestic plant; and
“relevant tariff period” means the tariff period that the tariff start date for the accredited domestic plant is in.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Reg. 36(2)-(4) substituted (22.5.2018) by The Domestic Renewable Heat Incentive Scheme (Amendment) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/610), regs. 1, 13(1)
F2: Reg. 36(5)(e) omitted (22.5.2018) by virtue of The Domestic Renewable Heat Incentive Scheme (Amendment) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/610), regs. 1, 13(2)

Commencement

I1: Reg. 36 in force at 9.4.2014, see reg. 1