This Order amends the Feed-in Tariffs Order 2012.

This Order extends the deadlines by which applications for accreditation can be made for certain eligible installations under the Feed-in Tariffs Order 2012.

Microgeneration Certification Scheme scale community energy installations that pre-registered between 1st March 2019 and 31st March 2019 are given until 30th September 2020, to commission and apply for accreditation.

ROO-FIT scale installations whose preliminary accreditation validity period would otherwise end between 1st March and 30th September 2020 are given an additional six months or until 30th September 2020, whichever is later, to commission and apply for accreditation.

An explanatory memorandum is available with this Order on www.legislation.gov.uk.

An impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as no adverse impact on the private or voluntary sectors is foreseen.