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| (a) | the conditions to be met by a microgenerating station for it to be treated as a qualifying microgenerating station for these purposes; |
| (b) | the method by which the amount of electricity a qualifying microgenerating station will be deemed to have produced is to be determined.".'. |
Microgeneration: local authorities
Mark Lazarowicz
NC26
To move the following Clause:—
- 'In the Sustainable Energy Act 2003 (c.30), after section 4 insert—
- "4A Microgeneration: local authorities
(1) The Secretary of State shall, after consulting the Local Government Association, and not later than six months after the passing of this Act, publish a report on ways in which local authorities can promote microgeneration and energy efficiency.
(2) The report published pursuant to subsection (1) shall consider how different types of local authorities can promote microgeneration and energy efficiency.
(3) Every local authority in England and Wales shall, within 12 months of the publication of the report pursuant to this section consider that report and in particular how the measures included in it can assist the authority in the discharge of its functions or the development of policies relating to—
| (a) | reducing emissions of greenhouse gases; and |
| (b) | alleviating fuel poverty; and |
| (c) | promoting domestic energy efficiency. |
(5) Every local authority may repeat that consideration at such intervals as it may determine.
(6) Every local authority may draw up, and thereafter revise as it sees fit, a report on measures to promote microgeneration and energy efficiency.
(7) Every local authority may take such measures that it sees fit and are within its powers to promote microgeneration and energy efficiency.
(8) The Secretary of State may issue guidance to local authorities as to how they may discharge their functions pursuant to this section.
(9) In this section "local authority" means a district council, a borough council, a London borough council, a unitary authority or a county council.".'.
Compliance with building regulations
Mark Lazarowicz
NC27
To move the following Clause:—'(1) Notwithstanding any provisions to the contrary a prosecution for an offence under Part L of the Building Regulations 2000 may be brought at any time within one year of the date of the discovery of that offence, except that no such prosecution shall be commenced after the expiration of three years from the commission of that offence.
(2) The Secretary of State must by 1st January 2007 and thereafter at such other times as he deems appropriate lay before Parliament a report on what, if any, steps he has taken and proposes to take to secure greater compliance with Part L of the Building Regulations 2000.'.
Simplification of Renewable Energy Certificates for microgeneration
Mark Lazarowicz
NC29
To move the following Clause:—
- 'For the purposes of enabling individuals installing microgeneration equipment to obtain access at minimum cost and administrative burden to Renewable Energy Certificates, the Electricity Act 1989 (c. 29) shall be amended as follows—
| (a) | in section 32 (3) (a), for the words "generated by" substitute "generated or deemed to be generated by", |
| (b) | in section 32A (1) (b), for the words "generated using" substitute "generated or deemed to be generated using", |
| (c) | in section 32A (1) (c), for the words "generated by" substitute "generated or deemed to be generated by", |
| (d) | in section 32A (1) (d), for the words "generated as" substitute "generated or deemed to be generated as", |
| (e) | in section 32A (1) (g), for the words "generated by" substitute "generated or deemed to be generated by", |
| (f) | in section 32B (2) (a), for the words "has generated" substitute "has generated or is deemed to have generated", and |
| (g) | in section 32B, at end insert—"(4) An order under section 32 may specify the conditions under which a certificate issued under subsection (2) may certify that a generating station is deemed to have generated an amount of electricity from renewable sources.".'. |
Duties of the Gas and Electricity Markets Authority towards microgeneration consumers
Mark Lazarowicz
NC30
To move the following Clause:—
- 'For the purpose of extending the duties of the Gas and Electricity Markets Authority towards microgeneration consumers, the Electricity Act 1989 (c. 29) shall be amended as follows:—
| (a) | in section 3A (1), for the words from "by" to "distribution" substitute "by, or in parallel with, distribution", |
| (b) | after section 3A (3) (d), insert— |
| "(e) | individuals wishing to generate all or part of their own electricity demands", |
| (c) | in section 3A (5) (a), for the words from "by" to "distribution" substitute "by, or in parallel with, distribution", and |
| (d) | in section 3A (7), for the words from "by" to "distribution" substitute "by, or in parallel with, distribution".'. |
Local planning authorities: energy and energy efficiency
Gregory Barker
NC25
To move the following Clause:—'(1) A local planning authority shall consider when determining a planning application by any person whether to specify—
| (a) | a reasonable requirement for the generation of renewable energy within the proposed development; |
| (b) | a reasonable requirement for the generation of low carbon energy within the proposed development; |
| (c) | an energy efficiency standard in all or any part or parts of the proposed development that exceeds that required by the building regulations currently in force. |
Local authorities: duty to consider microgeneration
Gregory Barker
NC28
To move the following Clause:—'(1) Every energy conservation authority in England and Wales shall, after having regard to any guidance issued by the Secretary of State, within 12 months of the passing of this Act consider how microgeneration can assist the authority in the discharge of its functions relating to—
| (a) | reducing emissions of greenhouse gases, |
| (b) | alleviating fuel poverty, and |
| (c) | promoting domestic energy efficiency. |
(3) Every such energy conservation authority may repeat that consideration at such intervals as it may determine.'.
Promotion of reductions in carbon emissions: gas transporters and suppliers
Malcolm Wicks
NC31
To move the following Clause:—'(1) Section 33BC of the Gas Act 1986 (c. 44) (promotion of the efficient use by consumers of gas) is amended as follows.
(2) In subsection (1)—
| (a) | for "energy efficiency target" substitute "carbon emissions reduction target", and |
| (b) | for "an "energy efficiency obligation"" substitute "a "carbon emissions reduction obligation"". |
- "(2) In this section "carbon emissions reduction target" means a target for the promotion of—
| (a) | measures for improving energy efficiency, that is to say, efficiency in the use by consumers of electricity, gas conveyed through pipes or any other source of energy which is specified in the order; |
| (b) | if the order so provides— |
| (i) | measures for increasing the amount of electricity generated, or heat produced, by microgeneration; |
| (ii) | any other measures of a description specified in the order for increasing the amount of electricity generated, or heat produced, using low-emissions sources or technologies; |
| (iii) | measures for reducing the consumption of such energy as is mentioned in paragraph (a)." |
- "(13) In this section "microgeneration" and "plant" have the same meanings as in section 82 of the Energy Act 2004 (Secretary of State's strategy for promotion of microgeneration).
(14) For the purposes of subsection (2)(b)(ii), electricity is generated, or heat is produced, using low-emissions sources or technologies if it is generated, or produced, by plant which relies wholly or mainly on a source of energy or a technology mentioned in subsection (7) of section 82 of the Energy Act 2004.".'.
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