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As stated in the Government response to the CRC policy design consultation and the July 2008 CRC policy statement, Government proposes that an organisation will be included in CRC if it has:
As stated in the Government response to the CRC policy design consultation and the July 2008 CRC policy statement, Government proposes that an organisation will be included in CRC if it has:5
Accordingly, for the purpose of determining scheme qualification, Article 19 of the Draft Order defines “total half hourly metered electricity use” as based on all meters that monitor electricity consumption on a half-hourly basis (electricity consumed through half hourly meters for the purpose of complying with a supply, distribution, generation or transmission licence as defined under the Electricity Act 1989, should not be counted towards the qualification threshold (see section 4.2 for more details)). Specifically, we propose to include voluntary automatic meters that produce half hourly data and pseudo half hourly meters16 (i.e. irrespective of whether the half hourly metered electricity is settled on the half hourly or non-half hourly market). This approach spreads energy efficiency effort more equitably across the large non-energy intensive sector, by including all organisations with large quantities of half hourly electricity use, irrespective of whether such electricity is mostly settled on the half hourly or on the non-half hourly market.
Accordingly, for the purpose of determining scheme qualification, Article 19 of the Draft Order defines “total half hourly metered electricity use” as based on all meters that monitor electricity consumption on a half-hourly basis (electricity consumed through half hourly meters for the purpose of complying with a supply, distribution, generation or transmission licence as defined under the Electricity Act 1989, should not be counted towards the qualification threshold (see section 4.2 for more details)). Specifically, we propose to include voluntary automatic meters that produce half hourly data and pseudo half hourly meters16 (i.e. irrespective of whether the half hourly metered electricity is settled on the half hourly or non-half hourly market). This approach spreads energy efficiency effort more equitably across the large non-energy intensive sector, by including all organisations with large quantities of half hourly electricity use, irrespective of whether such electricity is mostly settled on the half hourly or on the non-half hourly market.6
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At the same time, the approach clearly retains the focus on large organisations for whom energy efficiency benefits should outweigh administrative costs. This approach firstly addresses the risk of large organisations failing to qualify for the scheme as a result of their half hourly electricity not being settled on the non-half hourly market. Secondly, it takes into account Government’s decision to mandate the roll out of advanced metering capable of providing half hourly electricity and hourly gas data17. In light of such circumstances, the proposed approach should substantially reduce the number of new entrants to CRC in April 2013, thereby enabling Government to set a more accurate cap for the first capped phase. The ‘ownership’ of the half hourly electricity is assigned to the organisation that is the counterparty to the contract with the energy supplier, in the same way that responsibility for emissions will be assigned during the scheme (see section 4.3). This means that the organisation, as defined in section 2, will be required to aggregate all the half hourly electricity consumed during 2008 at all the sites owned by subsidiaries that formed its group structure at midnight 31 December 2008/1 Jan 2009.
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At the same time, the approach clearly retains the focus on large organisations for whom energy efficiency benefits should outweigh administrative costs. This approach firstly addresses the risk of large organisations failing to qualify for the scheme as a result of their half hourly electricity not being settled on the non-half hourly market. Secondly, it takes into account Government’s decision to mandate the roll out of advanced metering capable of providing half hourly electricity and hourly gas data17. In light of such circumstances, the proposed approach should substantially reduce the number of new entrants to CRC in April 2013, thereby enabling Government to set a more accurate cap for the first capped phase. The ‘ownership’ of the half hourly electricity is assigned to the organisation that is the counterparty to the contract with the energy supplier, in the same way that responsibility for emissions will be assigned during the scheme (see section 4.3). This means that the organisation, as defined in section 2, will be required to aggregate all the half hourly electricity consumed during 2008 at all the sites owned by subsidiaries that formed its group structure at midnight 31 December 2008/1 Jan 2009.7
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16 Pseudo half hourly meters are notably used for calculating the electricity consumed by some street lighting.
17 This places a requirement on large non-domestic sites (electricity sites in profile classes 5-8 and gas sites with consumption of over 732 MWh) on a new and replacement basis from 6 April 2009, and in all cases by 6 April 2014. Further, Government will shortly set out its position on advanced metering for other non-domestic sites (those in electricity profile classes 3 and 4 or with gas consumption less than 732 MWh). Government has committed itself to requiring the provision of smart metering for all domestic customers, and has given an indicative timetable of the end of 2020 for completion of such provision.
_______16 Pseudo half hourly meters are notably used for calculating the electricity consumed by some street lighting.
17 This places a requirement on large non-domestic sites (electricity sites in profile classes 5-8 and gas sites with consumption of over 732 MWh) on a new and replacement basis from 6 April 2009, and in all cases by 6 April 2014. Further, Government will shortly set out its position on advanced metering for other non-domestic sites (those in electricity profile classes 3 and 4 or with gas consumption less than 732 MWh). Government has committed itself to requiring the provision of smart metering for all domestic customers, and has given an indicative timetable of the end of 2020 for completion of such provision.
Tags: CRC, electricity, electricity consumption, electricity profile classes, electricity sites, energy efficiency benefits, energy efficiency effort, energy supplier, gas consumption, gas sites, hourly electricity, hourly electricity meters, hourly electricity use, hourly metered electricity, large non-energy-intensive sector, metered electricity use, monitor electricity consumption
Its quite strange how separate the qualification criteria and the CRC project as a whole are from the EPC/DEC programme.
While the latter is an EU project, no doubt EPCs could contain some triggers and mechanisms for the CRC. However, the two initiatives are operating completely independently. I can’t help think that a trick was missed here
There is the issue of management and agency. A company can manage the electricity on behalf of another or a group of tenants. They may not actually exercise management or operational control, and use any power within the building.
This would mean, under these rules, they would be participating.
Apparently a new “agency rule” is being discussed. I’ve tried to find it. I was told it was in this document, but cannot seem to find it.
Hopefully this issue will be addressed.
Yes, above noted problem with agency.