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Energy Act 2004

Energy Act 2004

2004 CHAPTER 20

Commentary on Sections

Part 2: Sustainability and Renewable Energy Sources

Chapter 4: Renewables Obligations Relating to Electricity
Section 117: Use of green certificates issued in Northern Ireland

274.Section 117 provides that an order made under section 32 of the Electricity Act 1989 may provide for a GB electricity supplier to discharge its renewables obligation in GB by producing a renewables obligation certificate issued under the Northern Ireland equivalent of the section 32 order (a “NIROC”).

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