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Electricity and Gas (Energy Company Obligation) (Amendment) Order SI 2017/490

26 April 2017

What is the new legislation
Electricity And Gas (Energy Company Obligation) (Amendment) Order Si 2017/490
What is the amended legislation
Electricity and Gas (Energy Company Obligation) Order SI 2014/3219
Who does this affect: England, Wales and Scotland
When does this change take place: 29 March 2017
 
The period for meeting these targets are also extended by 18 months to 30 September 2018. These targets require suppliers to install qualifying measures in domestic premises which reduce carbon emissions or the cost of heating the home.
 
This Order also changes:

  • the method for calculating the carbon savings or cost savings from certain measures;

  • some of the criteria for the measures that qualify towards meeting the targets; and

  • some of the rules for the administration of the targets by the Gas and Electricity Markets Authority.

The full text of the Regulations may be found here.
 
Source: http://www.legislation.gov.uk