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Feed-In Tariffs (Amendment)

23 February 2017

The amendments to the order include:

  • adding in new definitions;
  • inserting provisions requiring the Gas and Electricity Markets Authority to publish tariff tables for the period of 1 April 2017 to 31 March 2018;
  • limiting the powers of the Gas and Electricity Markets Authority as regards notices to reduce, withhold or recoup FIT payments;
  • adding a new Part 8A, which contains provisions relating to anaerobic digestion installations and entitlement to generation payments;
  • inserting a new Schedule which outlines the greenhouse gas criteria that new anaerobic digestion installations must meet.

What is the amended legislation: Feed- in Tariffs  (Amendment) Order Si 2017/131
These Regulations amend the:  Feed-in Tariffs Order  SI 2012/2782
Who does this affect:  England, Scotland and Wales
When does this change take place:   20 March 2017.