Article 17 Procedure and calculations for issue of ROCs

(1)

Article 18 of the 2006 Order (procedure and calculations for issue of ROCs) is amended as follows.

(2)

In paragraph (1)—

(a)

after “replacement ROCs” insert “certifying the matters within section 32B(2), (2A) or (2AB) of the Act,”; and

(b)

in sub-paragraph (b), after “order” insert—

“—

(i)
where the ROCs are to be issued in respect of electricity generated from eligible renewable sources by two or more generating stations which constitute a group for the purposes of article 17B, to all the ROCs issued in respect of that group in a particular month;

(ii)
in all other cases,”.

(3)

In paragraph (2)—

(a)

in sub-paragraph (c), after “determine” insert—

“—

(i)
where any ROC to be issued will certify the matters within section 32B(2ZA), (2AA) or (2AC) of the Act, the amount of electricity which results from the calculations in sub-paragraphs (a) and (b) in respect of each of the generating stations to which the ROC relates, add the amounts so determined together, and round the sum of those amounts to the nearest megawatt hour (with any exact half megawatt hour being rounded upwards);

(ii)
in all other cases,”; and

(b)

in sub-paragraph (e)—

(i)

for “the operator of the generating station or to the electricity supplier as specified in” substitute “whomever it is required to issue them by virtue of”; and

(ii)

at the end insert “or 15A”.