166Criteria for issuing certificate of eligibility for coal‑fired generation assistance

#### 166 Criteria for issuing certificate of eligibility for coal‑fired generation assistance (1) The Regulator must not issue a certificate of eligibility for coal‑fired generation assistance in respect of a generation complex unless the Regulator is satisfied that the generation complex passes the generation complex assistance eligibility test. Generation complexes (2) For the purposes of subsection (1), a generation complex passes the generation complex assistance eligibility test if: (a) at any time during the period: (i) beginning on 1 July 2008; and (ii) ending on 30 June 2010; the generation complex: (iii) was in operation; and (iv) was connected to a grid with a grid capacity of at least 100 megawatts; and (b) at least 95% of the electricity generated by the generation complex during the period: (i) beginning on 1 July 2008; and (ii) ending on 30 June 2010; was attributable to the combustion of coal; and (c) the emissions intensity of the generation complex is greater than 1.0. > Note: For emissions intensity, see section 168. Capacity of grid (3) For the purposes of this section, the capacity of a grid is to be determined in accordance with regulations made for the purposes of subsection 31(3) of the Renewable Energy (Electricity) Act 2000. Rounding (4) For the purposes of this section, disregard subsection 168(2) in working out the emissions intensity of a generation complex.