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Regulation 3 Amendments to regulation 2 (interpretation)

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In regulation 2—

(a)

in the definition of—

(i)

“eligible electricity meter”, in both instances, for “MI-003” substitute “V”;

(ii)

“eligible gas meter”, in both instances, for “MI-002” substitute “IV”;

(iii)

“eligible heat meter”, in both instances, for “MI-004” substitute “VI”;

(iv)

“eligible oil meter”, in both instances, for “MI-005” substitute “VII”;

(b)

for the definition of “heat meter” substitute—

  • ““heat meter” has the same meaning as that given to “thermal energy meter” in Annex VI to the Measuring Instruments Directive;”;

(c)

in the definition of “initial tariff” after “plant for” insert “all or part of”;

(d)

for the definition of “Measuring Instruments Directive” substitute—

  • ““Measuring Instruments Directive” means Directive 2014/32/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council on the harmonisation of the laws of the Member States relating to the making available on the market of measuring instruments (recast);”;

(e)

after the definition of “metering and monitoring installer”, insert—

  • ““metering and monitoring lump sum payment” means a single payment of—

    1. (a)

      £700 for a metering and monitoring biomass boiler; or

    2. (b)

      £805 for a heat pump which is an accredited domestic plant;”;

(f)

for the definition of “metering and monitoring payment” substitute—

  • ““metering and monitoring payment” means—

    1. (a)

      in respect of a registration given before the second relevant date, one or more payments totalling—

      1. (i)

        £200 during a 12 month period for a metering and monitoring biomass boiler; or

      2. (ii)

        £230 during a 12 month period for a heat pump which is an accredited domestic plant;

    2. (b)

      in respect of a registration given on or after the second relevant date, one or more payments totalling—

      1. (i)

        £100 during a 12 month period for a metering and monitoring biomass boiler; or

      2. (ii)

        £115 during a 12 month period for a heat pump which is an accredited domestic plant;”;

(g)

after the definition of “metering statement”, insert—

  • ““MM payments” means a metering and monitoring lump sum payment or metering and monitoring payments, or both;”;

(h)

after the definition of “NOx”, insert—

  • ““on-board meter” means an electricity meter which is integrated into a heat pump and is able to display the electricity consumption of that heat pump in kWh;”;

(i)

after the definition of “seasonal performance factor”, insert—

  • ““second relevant date” means the date of coming into force of the Domestic Renewable Heat Incentive Scheme (Amendment) Regulations 2017;”; and

(j)

in the definition of “subsequent tariff” after “plant for” insert “all or part of”.