Article 8 Determining obligations for a participant who is a member of a group

(1)

Where this article applies—

(a)

if the participant has notified under article 5(3) a supply of electricity or gas for the group in the qualification year for the phase which does not exceed a qualifying supply, the participant’s home-heating cost reduction obligation and solid wall minimum requirement for the phase are zero;

(b)

in any other case, the participant’s home-heating cost reduction obligation and solid wall minimum requirement for the phase are each to be calculated in accordance with the following formula—

\frac{A \times T g}{T} \times \frac{B}{C}

(2)

In paragraph (1)(b)—

(a)

“A” and “T” have the same meaning as in article 7;

(b)

“Tg” is the amount of electricity or gas, as applicable, supplied in the qualification year for the phase by the group of which the participant is a member as determined—

(i)

for phase 1, in accordance with article 9(3);

(ii)

for phases 2 to 4, in accordance with article 10(3);

(c)

“B” is the amount of electricity or gas notified by the participant under article 5(2) for the qualification year for the phase; and

(d)

“C” is the amount of electricity or gas notified by the participant under article 5(3) as supplied in the qualification year for the phase by the group of which the participant is a member.