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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 [...]

Tags: , , , , , , | Posted by Karen Lawrence on March 15, 2013
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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 [...]

Tags: , , , , , | Posted by Karen Lawrence on March 15, 2013

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 [...]

Tags: , , , , , | Posted by Karen Lawrence on February 1, 2013

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 [...]

Tags: , , , , , , , | Posted by Karen Lawrence on December 14, 2012

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 [...]

Tags: , , , , , , | Posted by Karen Lawrence on December 12, 2012

Simplifying the CRC: DECC consultation events announced

DECC has announced the dates for two CRC consultation events to be held next month. The events are scheduled for Manchester on 16th May and London on 23rd May. DECC said “This event will provide an opportunity for an exchange of views on Government’s simplification proposals on the CRC, which will help inform the final [...]

Tags: , , , | Posted by Karen Lawrence on April 19, 2012

CRC Simplification Survey Results

During our recent events in London and Leeds we conducted a survey on the CRC simplification process. 14 public sector organisations responded, and the results show a clear scepticism amongst them that the changes will be a ‘simplification’. The key findings were: Only 14% of respondents thought that there would be a reduction in their [...]

Tags: , , , | Posted by matthewnoble on November 4, 2011

DECC: CRC simplification has limits

  The Department for Energy and Climate Change (DECC) has stated that it would not be expedient to remove certain aspects of financial administration from the Carbon Reduction Commitment (CRC). Speaking on behalf of DECC at the Energy Solutions Expo on 11 October, Paul Wilson asserted that “some admin costs, like robust reporting, are there [...]

Tags: , , , , , , | Posted by matthewnoble on October 13, 2011
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DECC’s suggestion of ending the 90% CRC rule: a simplification?

  The Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) has stated that they intend to simplify the Carbon Reduction Commitment (CRC) scheme for the start of Phase 2, and will be holding a consultation in the autumn on what changes should be made. In preparation for this consultation, DECC in June set out their proposals [...]

Tags: , , , , | Posted by Jonathan Balls on August 16, 2011

Reaction to DECC publication on Academies’ CRC status

  The Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) has today published a discussion paper on Academies’ participation in the CRC. You can find the report here. The paper addresses how academies might be dealt with under the CRC scheme in the future, laying out four possible options: Option 1: Retain the status quo. This [...]

Tags: , , , , | Posted by Jonathan Balls on August 15, 2011