Article 35 Further applications: substantial innovation measuresI1

England, Wales and Scotland

(1)

A participant may apply to the Administrator in writing for a measure to which paragraph (2) applies to be approved as a substantial innovation measure.

(2)

This paragraph applies to a measure which—

(a)

has been approved as a standard innovation measure; or

(b)

is an ECO3 innovation measure.

(3)

An application under paragraph (1) must F1be made no later than 31st March 2026 and must include the following information—

(a)

the measure description;

(b)

a qualitative assessment as to whether the measure is a substantial improvement on comparable measures; and

(c)

such other information relating to the measure as the Administrator may require.

(4)

The Administrator must not approve the application unless—

(a)

the assessment provided with the application in accordance with paragraph (3)(b) states that the measure is a substantial improvement on comparable measures; and

(b)

the Administrator is satisfied that the measure is a substantial improvement on comparable measures.

(5)

Article 34(5) applies for the purposes of paragraph (4).

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Words in art. 35(3) inserted (26.3.2026) by The Electricity and Gas (Energy Company Obligation) (Amendment) (Specified Period) Order 2026 (S.I. 2026/361), arts. 1(2), 2(9)

Commencement

I1: Art. 35 in force at 27.7.2022, see art. 1(1)