Regulation 3 Amendment of the Contracts for Difference (Allocation) Regulations 2014

The Contracts for Difference (Allocation) Regulations 2014^f1 are amended as follows.

In regulation 14(1) (excluded applications), at the beginning, for “An” substitute “Subject to regulation 14ZA (decommissioning), an”.

After regulation 14, insert—

“Excluded applications: decommissioning

14ZA

(1)

This regulation applies to an application^f2 in respect of a CFD unit^f3 that is to be altered by decommissioning part of an eligible generating station^f4 in order to replace that part.

(2)

An application mentioned in paragraph (1) is not an excluded application under the following paragraphs of regulation 14—

(a)

paragraph (5) (accreditation or registration);

(b)

paragraph (9) (funding under non-fossil fuel orders);

(c)

paragraph (10) (capacity agreement);

(d)

paragraph (13) (investment contract).”.

In regulation 27ZA (floating offshore wind CFD units), omit paragraph 4(a) and the “and” after it.