25ESC rules may provide for or in relation to meaning of energy sources

25 ESC rules may provide for or in relation to meaning of energy sources

(1) For the purposes of this Act, the ESC rules may provide that an energy source referred to in section 22 or 23 has the meaning specified in the ESC rules.

(2) For the purposes of this Act, the ESC rules may make provision for and in relation to limiting the meaning of an energy source referred to in section 22.

(3) For the purposes of this Act, the ESC rules may make provision for and in relation to extending the meaning of an energy source referred to in section 23.

Division 4—Creation of certificates

Subdivision 1—Electricity generation

26 Creating certificates for additional renewable electricity

(1) The nominated person for an accredited power station may create a certificate for each whole MWh of electricity generated by the power station utilising scheme capacity—

(a) on and from the day on which electricity is first generated utilising scheme capacity; and

S. 26(1)(b) substituted by No. 67/2009 s. 6.

(b) until 31 January 2010.

(2) A certificate must not be created in respect of a whole MWh of electricity generated partly in one year and partly in the following year utilising scheme capacity.

(3) If the amount of electricity generated by an accredited power station during a year utilising scheme capacity is less than 1 MWh but greater than or equal to 0⋅5 MWh, the nominated person for the power station may create 1 certificate in respect of the electricity generated during the year.

(4) The amount of electricity generated by an accredited power station utilising scheme capacity is to be worked out in accordance with the ESC rules.

(5) Electricity is to be excluded from all calculations under this section—

(a) to the extent that the electricity was generated using any energy sources that are not eligible renewable energy sources; or

(b) to the extent that the electricity was generated during any period of suspension of the accreditation of the accredited power station under Division 11.

(6) The nominated person for an accredited power station must not create any certificates during any period of suspension of the person's registration under Division 8.

See also section 38 (offences for improper creation of certificates).

S. 27 substituted by No. 67/2009 s. 7.