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CRC Phase 2: Schools out… in England only

Local Energy understands that a draft Statutory Instrument – the CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme Order 2013 – was laid before parliament on 4th March. The Order is expected to replace the current legislation by May, in time to implement revised rules for Phase 2 qualification and registration. The changes have been widely debated since their [...]

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Environment Agency

EA publishes updated guidance for CRC Phase 1

The Environment Agency has published updated guidance for CRC Phase 1 participants, including detailed advice on the revised reporting requirements for the 2012-13 and 2013-14 compliance years. This guidance contains a number of changes that take effect immediately, so we strongly recommend that you re-examine your energy supplies at the earliest opportunity. We expect that [...]

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CRC – are you in Phase 2?

Following the simplification of the CRC energy efficiency scheme, many local authorities will find that they no longer qualify for participation in Phase 2.   Please take our very short survey to help us find out whether local authorities think the removal of schools is good or bad, and how jobs in CRC and energy [...]

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Further CRC update from the Environment Agency

CRC updates from the EA COLG meeting, 13 Dec 2012 Following the meeting of the Environment Agency’s CRC Customer Operations Liaison Group (COLG) on Thursday 13 December, attended by Local Energy, please note the following points: There is currently some uncertainty about Scheme coverage for the remaining two compliance years of Phase 1. Although it [...]

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CRC costs: Will you pay more or less this year?

There is lots of detail in the CRC simplification document and it’s not immediately clear what the impact will be on this year’s annual report. It would be helpful to hear from public sector participants (and local authorities in particular) who have started to consider whether the changes will increase or decrease their annual reported [...]

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CRC simplification

CRC simplification – Local Energy briefing

Overview DECC has now published the Government’s response to the consultation on simplifying the CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme. This sets out in detail the changes that will be made to the Scheme from Phase 2, but there are also an unexpectedly large number of changes coming into force immediately. Changes to the scope of the [...]

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CRC performance league table

In advance of our CSPS network events, we’re inviting you to take part in a short survey to determine your likely PLT position. The results will help you prepare for your actual position when the table is published some time in December. Please complete the survey here as soon as possible; we’ll discuss the predicted [...]

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Surrendering your CRC allowances

If you are a CRC participant, you should have submitted your annual report and paid for your carbon allowances by the 31st July. But please don’t forget that you have not complied with all the requirements until you have surrendered the correct number of allowances. The deadline for surrendering allowances through the CRC Registry is [...]

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CSPS July events – summary and presentations

Thank you to all of the delegates and speakers at our July events. We were very pleased to have a lively audience at all three events, in London, Manchester and – for the first time – Berwick upon Tweed. The presentation slides from each event can be downloaded using the links below, but please note [...]

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EA issues updated CRC guidance on digital certificates

The Environment Agency issued a new  update for CRC participants today. The full text of the guidance is reproduced below:     If you are a CRC participant, you should have already received this email from the EA. The original document, with clickable links, will be available on the EA website in due course.

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