Paragraph 3 Errors or omissions in information submitted by eligible generatorI1

England, Wales and Scotland

(1)

If at any time before the close of an auction the Authority identifies that there is an error in or omission from the project information submitted by an eligible generator, the Authority must give a notice to the eligible generator which—

(a)

states the details of the error or omission and asks the eligible generator to provide an explanation;

(b)

states that, if the eligible generator accepts that there is an error or omission, the eligible generator must provide an updated version of the project information; and

(c)

states that, if the eligible generator does not provide either an updated version of the project information or confirm to the Authority that there is no error or omission—

(i)

within 2 days of the start of the 10-day period specified in paragraph 2, the date on which the auction closes is delayed in accordance with sub-paragraph (2);

(ii)

within 5 days of the date of the notice under this sub-paragraph, the auction is terminated in accordance with regulation 10(1)(b) and (2)(c).

F1(1A)

If within the first 2 days of the 10-day period specified in paragraph 2 the Authority receives an updated version of the project information from the eligible generator—

(a)

the date on which the auction closes is unchanged;

(b)

the Authority must send a revised OLR notice to all licensed suppliers in accordance with regulation 7(1)(b); and

(c)

the Authority must state in the revised OLR notice that the date on which the auction closes is unchanged.

(2)

Where more than 2 days of the 10-day period specified in paragraph 2 have elapsed before the Authority receives an eligible generator’s response to a notice under sub-paragraph (1)—

(a)

the auction does not close until the end of a further 10-day period which starts with the date on which the response is received;

(b)

the Authority must give a notice to all licensed suppliers stating the date on which the auction closes by virtue of paragraph (a); and

(c)

where the Authority receives an updated version of the project information from the eligible generator, the Authority must send F2the revised OLR notice to all licensed suppliers.

(3)

Sub-paragraph (2) does not apply where the auction is terminated in accordance with regulation 10(1)(b) and (2)(c).

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Sch. para. 3(1A) inserted (1.10.2015) by The Power Purchase Agreement Scheme (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1412), regs. 1(3), 10(2)
F2: Words in Sch. para. 3(2)(c) substituted (1.10.2015) by The Power Purchase Agreement Scheme (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1412), regs. 1(3), 10(3)

Commencement

I1: Sch. para. 3 in force at 1.10.2015, see reg. 1(3)