Article 40 Amendment to article 2 (interpretation)

in the definition of “heating measure”, after paragraph (c) insert—

“(d)

related electricity generation equipment;”;

in the definition of “licence-holder”, in paragraph (b), for “section 7A” substitute “section 7A(1)”;

for the definition of “Reduced Data Standard Assessment Procedure” substitute—

• ““Reduced Data Standard Assessment Procedure” means the Reduced Data Standard Assessment Procedure for Energy Rating of Dwellings (2012 edition, version 9.94);”;

after the definition of “Reduced Data Standard Assessment Procedure” insert—

• ““related electricity generation equipment” means equipment for the generation of electricity at domestic premises where—

  1. (a)

     the electricity is generated wholly or mainly by renewable means; and

  2. (b)

     the electricity so generated is used wholly or partly by equipment that generates heat at domestic premises;”;

for the definition of “renewable heating system” substitute—

• ““renewable heating system” means—

  1. (a)

     equipment for the generation of heat wholly or partly by renewable means; or

  2. (b)

     related electricity generation equipment;”;

after the definition of “renewable heating system” insert—

• ““renewable means” means by means of a source of energy or technology which—

  1. (a)

     is mentioned in section 100(4)(a) or (c) to (h) of the Energy Act 2008^f1; and

  2. (b)

     is not used to generate electricity that is supplied by a licence-holder;”;