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UK energy watchdog Ofgem has published information on the size
of the renewables obligation for UK energy suppliers for the 2006
to 2007 obligation period, which finished in March 2007. Ofgem
said that electricity suppliers must comply with their obligation
for this period before September 1, 2007.
Ofgem has responsibility for administering the UK government's
renewables obligation, which requires electricity suppliers to
source at least part of their electricity from renewable generators.
In England, Wales and Scotland, the obligation for 2006 to 2007
was 6.7%. This figure will increase to 7.9% for 2007 to 2008, and
15.4% for 2015 to 2016, and will remain at this level until 2026
to 2027.
Meanwhile, in Northern Ireland, the obligation started at 2.5%
in 2005 to 2006, will reach 6.3% in 2015 to 2016, and remain at
this level until 2026 to 2027.
The watchdog said that according to information received to date
from suppliers, the total renewables obligation on electricity
supplied to customers across the UK is 21.6 million megawatt hours
(MWh).
On electricity supplied in England and Wales it is 19.3 million
MWh, and on electricity supplied in Scotland it is 2 million MWh.
Meanwhile, on electricity supplied in Northern Ireland the obligation
is 216,869MWh.
Energy suppliers can comply with the obligation by either presenting
Ofgem with renewables obligation certificates (ROCs), which are
awarded for renewable generation assets, to the value of 6.7% of
electricity supplied to customers, or by using a buy-out clause
that allows suppliers to pay GBP33.24 per MWh for any shortfall.
Suppliers can also use a combination of ROCs and buy-out, the watchdog
said.
Utility regulatory bodies:
Telecomms
Advertising Standards Authority (ASA)
ASA handles complaints about non-broadcast adverts.
Mid City Place, 71 High Holborn, London WC1V 6QT
Tel: 020 7492 2222
Email: enquiries@asa.org.uk
Website: www.asa.org.uk/asa
Independent Committee for the Supervision of Standards of Telephone
Information Services (ICSTIS)
ICSTIS is the regulatory body for premium rate charged telecommunications
services.
Clove Building, 4 Maguire Street, London SE1 2NQ
Tel: 0800 500 212
Website: www.icstis.org
The Information Commissioner (IC)
IC handles data protection enquiries.
Wycliffe House, Water Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire SK9 5AF
Tel: 01625 545 745
Email: mail@ico.gsi.gov.uk
Website: ww.informationcommissioner.gov.uk
Office of Communications (Ofcom)
Riverside House, 2a Southwark Bridge Road, London SE1 9HA
Tel: 020 7981 3000
Website: www.ofcom.org.uk
Telephone Preference Service (TPS)
You can register with TPS to reduce getting unsolicited sales and
marketing calls.
DMA House, 70 Margaret Street, London W1W 8SS
Tel: 020 7291 3320
Email: tps@dma.org.uk
Website: www.tpsonline.org.uk/tps
Utilities
Council for Registered Gas Installer (CORGI)
1 Elmwood, Chineham Business Park, Crockford Lane, Basingstoke
RG24 8WG
Tel: 0870 401 2200
Email: enquiries@corgi-gas.com
Website: www.corgi-gas-safety.com
The Office of Gas & Electricity Markets (OFGEM)
9 Millbank, London SW1P 3GE
Tel: 020 7901 7295
Email: consumeraffairs@ofgem.gov.uk
Website: www.ofgem.gov.uk
Energywatch - formerly Gas Consumers Council
4th Floor, Artillery House, Artillery Row, London SW1P 1RT
Tel: 08459 060708
Website: www.energywatch.org.uk
Office of Water Services (OFWAT)
Centre City Tower, 7 Hill Street, Birmingham B5 4UA
Tel: 0121 625 1300 or 0121 625 1373
Email: enquiries@ofwat.gsi.gov.uk
Website: www.ofwat.gov.uk
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