Explanatory note
(This note is not part of the Order)
Article 2 of this Order amends the Electricity Generators (RateableValues) Order 1989 to secure that the rateable values of hereditamentsare to be determined in accordance with the Order—
in the case of a hereditament comprising an electricity generatorused in connection with a combined heat and power scheme, only if suchuse is the primary function of the hereditament; and
in the case of a generator which has the burning of refuse as itsprimary source of energy, only if it is not primarily used for thepurposes of generating electricity or a combined heat and power scheme,and has a capacity of 25 megawatts or more.
Article 3 amends the Electricity Supply Industry (Rateable Values)Order 1989 to secure that the factor used for the annual recalculationof the rateable values of electricity hereditaments occupied or (ifunoccupied) owned by certain power generation companies is calculatedseparately in relation to England and to Wales.