Article 27 The score for district heating connections

This article applies for the purpose of calculating the score of a qualifying action which—

Where this article applies, the score is calculated by determining the cost savings for the qualifying action in accordance with the following formulae—

A qualifying action meets the conditions in this paragraph if the qualifying action is a measure which—

In paragraph (2)—

• “K” is the cost savings for the qualifying action determined in accordance with—

  1. (a)

     the Standard Assessment Procedure;

  2. (b)

     the Reduced Data Standard Assessment Procedure; or

  3. (c)

     following an application under paragraph (4) in respect of the district heating connection, an alternative methodology approved by the Administrator under paragraph (6);

• “L” is—

  1. (a)

     1.25, in the case of a district heating connection which is—

     1. (i)

        a qualifying action by virtue of meeting the condition in article 17; and

     2. (ii)

        installed at domestic premises described as relevant F or G owner-occupied premises in Schedule 4;

  2. (b)

     1, in any other case.

For the purposes of determining the cost savings achieved by a district heating connection (“the proposed connection”), a participant may apply to the Administrator in writing for approval of a methodology other than the Standard Assessment Procedure or the Reduced Data Standard Assessment Procedure (“an alternative methodology”).

An application under paragraph (4) must be made—

The Administrator may approve an alternative methodology if—