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Regulation 5 Sending expressions of interest to all licensed suppliersI1I2

England, Wales and Scotland

(1)

In these Regulations, “expression of interest” means an expression of interest submitted to the Authority by an electricity generator which—

(a)

states that the electricity generator is seeking to enter into one or more BPPAs in respect of a generating station specified in the expression of interest (or in respect of a proportion so specified of the capacity of that generating station);

(b)

states that the electricity generator meets the eligibility requirements;

(c)

contains the information which relevant supply licence conditions specify in relation to an expression of interest; and

(d)

complies with any requirements specified under paragraph (2)(a) or (b).

(2)

The Authority—

(a)

may specify other information which is to be contained in an expression of interest;

(b)

must specify the form of an expression of interest and the manner in which it is to be submitted; and

(c)

must publish any requirements specified under sub-paragraph (a) or (b).

(3)

Within the period of two days which starts with the first day following the day on which the Authority receives an expression of interest, the Authority must give notice of it to all licensed suppliers together with a copy of the expression of interest.

(4)

Paragraph (3) does not apply where—

(a)

information which is submitted to the Authority in the electricity generator’s expression of interest F1... or which the Authority holds under these Regulations does not support the statement referred to in paragraph (1)(b); or

(b)

at any time before the Authority gives a notice under paragraph (3), the Authority is notified by the electricity generator that it withdraws its expression of interest.

(5)

In any case falling within paragraph (4), the Authority must give notice to the electricity generator which states that the generator’s expression of interest will not be sent to licensed suppliers and states the Authority’s reasons for its decision.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1

Words in reg. 5(4)(a) omitted (1.10.2015) by virtue of The Power Purchase Agreement Scheme (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1412), regs. 1(3), 3

Commencement

I1

Reg. 5(1)(3)-(5) in force at 1.10.2015, see reg. 1(3)

I2

Reg. 5(2) in force at 14.10.2014, see reg. 1(2)