The Contracts for Difference (Allocation) Regulations 2014

[^key-e8966fdf3a99cc090ca1b09e62129333]: Reg. 5(1)(a) substituted (13.6.2024) by The Contracts for Difference (Sustainable Industry Rewards) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/710), regs. 1(1), 6(a)

[^key-a9a8283729bbbc23496f9c55c7cbd792]: Words in reg. 5(6A) omitted (13.6.2024) by virtue of The Contracts for Difference (Sustainable Industry Rewards) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/710), regs. 1(1), 6(d)

[^key-6d7dc5d49bf9a647fbb24e82f0b6889d]: Words in reg. 5(4) substituted (13.6.2024) by The Contracts for Difference (Sustainable Industry Rewards) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/710), regs. 1(1), 6(b)

[^key-545f5289084a98e23330d1499bbb9534]: Reg. 5(6) omitted (13.6.2024) by virtue of The Contracts for Difference (Sustainable Industry Rewards) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/710), regs. 1(1), 6(c)

[^key-dbea5bb1d01ab6d6e74d9c298646ef61]: Reg. 6(2A)(2B) inserted (13.6.2024) by The Contracts for Difference (Sustainable Industry Rewards) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/710), regs. 1(1), 8(c)

[^key-bd2b41654260c73b755f7ff0baa5186d]: Reg. 6(1) substituted (13.6.2024) by The Contracts for Difference (Sustainable Industry Rewards) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/710), regs. 1(1), 8(a)

[^key-e0be2f1dc94d17b30fd7baddbc59ef93]: Words in reg. 6(2) substituted (13.6.2024) by The Contracts for Difference (Sustainable Industry Rewards) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/710), regs. 1(1), 8(b)(i)

[^key-6c693216721922f9013dd152bba1e4fa]: Words in reg. 6(3) substituted (13.6.2024) by The Contracts for Difference (Sustainable Industry Rewards) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/710), regs. 1(1), 8(d)

[^key-5af22175440c5244c64b8ff73420a102]: Words in reg. 6(2) substituted (13.6.2024) by The Contracts for Difference (Sustainable Industry Rewards) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/710), regs. 1(1), 8(b)(ii)

[^key-8bb623b41dfcbc21f422cfc7dd65578e]: Reg. 7(3)(4) inserted (13.6.2024) by The Contracts for Difference (Sustainable Industry Rewards) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/710), regs. 1(1), 9(d)

[^key-9804d3e7534ecb8029b39cacb18a5623]: Words in reg. 7(1) substituted (13.6.2024) by The Contracts for Difference (Sustainable Industry Rewards) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/710), regs. 1(1), 9(a)(i)

[^key-35bd48d3c89a00f63c0860fa4d9baa4f]: Words in reg. 7(1) substituted (13.6.2024) by The Contracts for Difference (Sustainable Industry Rewards) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/710), regs. 1(1), 9(a)(ii)

[^key-2af4e28738456b2d76bbdb1838859a68]: Words in reg. 7(2) substituted (13.6.2024) by The Contracts for Difference (Sustainable Industry Rewards) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/710), regs. 1(1), 9(b)

[^key-4d6bc77e6ca35213ebb8f65aacbbf213]: Words in reg. 7(2)(b) substituted (13.6.2024) by The Contracts for Difference (Sustainable Industry Rewards) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/710), regs. 1(1), 9(c)

[^key-12d4ea92c6a7a78dec4913143ba2eaac]: Reg. 8(2A)-(2C) inserted (13.6.2024) by The Contracts for Difference (Sustainable Industry Rewards) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/710), regs. 1(1), 10(c)

[^key-31e9bc3d86cc11092370ad42c0f44393]: Reg. 8(5) inserted (13.6.2024) by The Contracts for Difference (Sustainable Industry Rewards) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/710), regs. 1(1), 10(f)

[^key-952eca5080bfe538e74354df4f64ca34]: Words in reg. 8(1)(a) substituted (13.6.2024) by The Contracts for Difference (Sustainable Industry Rewards) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/710), regs. 1(1), 10(a)(i)

[^key-6475ad8d474751063af7ac8f3bf2ac0b]: Words in reg. 8(1)(b) substituted (13.6.2024) by The Contracts for Difference (Sustainable Industry Rewards) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/710), regs. 1(1), 10(a)(ii)

[^key-5b6c314f4daacf11481aa595bc331aac]: Words in reg. 8(2) substituted (13.6.2024) by The Contracts for Difference (Sustainable Industry Rewards) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/710), regs. 1(1), 10(b)

[^key-373f6f045b52910da2ac31d656e0c74a]: Words in reg. 8(3) substituted (13.6.2024) by The Contracts for Difference (Sustainable Industry Rewards) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/710), regs. 1(1), 10(d)(i)

[^key-3d38a55e100e30872a0cade87ea9cd2f]: Words in reg. 8(3)(a) substituted (13.6.2024) by The Contracts for Difference (Sustainable Industry Rewards) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/710), regs. 1(1), 10(d)(ii)

[^key-371503622ae67cdceb4718fc8f4e0caf]: Words in reg. 8(3)(b) substituted (13.6.2024) by The Contracts for Difference (Sustainable Industry Rewards) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/710), regs. 1(1), 10(d)(ii)

[^key-38cbfae7a78f9e4eb717e15b054bc3fa]: Word in reg. 8(4)(a) substituted (13.6.2024) by The Contracts for Difference (Sustainable Industry Rewards) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/710), regs. 1(1), 10(e)(ii)

[^key-329711f31db7600b67a0aa2e3fdfc7b5]: Words in reg. 8(4)(b) substituted (13.6.2024) by The Contracts for Difference (Sustainable Industry Rewards) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/710), regs. 1(1), 10(e)(iii)

[^key-9bd5aec23d3e273d63ef227f25054703]: Words in reg. 8(4)(c) substituted (13.6.2024) by The Contracts for Difference (Sustainable Industry Rewards) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/710), regs. 1(1), 10(e)(iv)

[^key-b78a79a786fe2ae23b84445992a73ff0]: Words in reg. 8(4) substituted (13.6.2024) by The Contracts for Difference (Sustainable Industry Rewards) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/710), regs. 1(1), 10(e)(i)

[^key-eb35a04fe2be8d94b6e2172314c1c7db]: Reg. 9(3) inserted (13.6.2024) by The Contracts for Difference (Sustainable Industry Rewards) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/710), regs. 1(1), 11(e)

[^key-1c7e3cb876f9bba46a3074695bab1c1c]: Words in reg. 9(1) substituted (13.6.2024) by The Contracts for Difference (Sustainable Industry Rewards) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/710), regs. 1(1), 11(a)

[^key-91d4251e8fd3f61f852a63e72b59f922]: Words in reg. 9(2) inserted (13.6.2024) by The Contracts for Difference (Sustainable Industry Rewards) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/710), regs. 1(1), 11(b)

[^key-b5f72653fae67681a7d5a078f4baab4d]: Words in reg. 9(2)(a) substituted (13.6.2024) by The Contracts for Difference (Sustainable Industry Rewards) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/710), regs. 1(1), 11(c)(i)

[^key-c7406d2a3787570f688f35a66febd6ac]: Words in reg. 9(2)(a) substituted (13.6.2024) by The Contracts for Difference (Sustainable Industry Rewards) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/710), regs. 1(1), 11(c)(ii)

[^key-235d8fdeeb3d86b142e71deb8518a87e]: Words in reg. 9(2)(b) substituted (13.6.2024) by The Contracts for Difference (Sustainable Industry Rewards) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/710), regs. 1(1), 11(d)(i)

[^key-0155bc99d39c6d9095a10e7df3476789]: Words in reg. 9(2)(b) substituted (13.6.2024) by The Contracts for Difference (Sustainable Industry Rewards) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/710), regs. 1(1), 11(d)(ii)

[^key-77109bdb7a3cb4e96c1ba6048abccdf4]: Reg. 11 heading substituted (13.6.2024) by The Contracts for Difference (Sustainable Industry Rewards) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/710), regs. 1(1), 12(a)

[^key-d5bd25b4f5ca16a0632bf5b8ae77a763]: Words in reg. 11(4A) substituted (13.6.2024) by The Contracts for Difference (Sustainable Industry Rewards) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/710), regs. 1(1), 12(d)

[^key-e3361cbfb2e95f50927b8da467746ce0]: Words in reg. 11 substituted (13.6.2024) by The Contracts for Difference (Sustainable Industry Rewards) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/710), regs. 1(1), 12(c)

[^key-6f31e4c41e40416d6bb1d83107d8161d]: Words in reg. 11 substituted (13.6.2024) by The Contracts for Difference (Sustainable Industry Rewards) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/710), regs. 1(1), 12(b)

[^key-678adbb7e9550b36cb6e665f40fb3d94]: Reg. 12 heading substituted (13.6.2024) by The Contracts for Difference (Sustainable Industry Rewards) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/710), regs. 1(1), 13(a)

[^key-666aec23acef0e2872d53efdbb8ca0f0]: Words in reg. 12(1) substituted (13.6.2024) by The Contracts for Difference (Sustainable Industry Rewards) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/710), regs. 1(1), 13(d)

[^key-7dbcd294c280893349d814d3924b8a86]: Words in reg. 12(5) substituted (13.6.2024) by The Contracts for Difference (Sustainable Industry Rewards) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/710), regs. 1(1), 13(e)

[^key-43eeafcdd34018a2703366dc13f991c5]: Reg. 13 heading substituted (13.6.2024) by The Contracts for Difference (Sustainable Industry Rewards) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/710), regs. 1(1), 14(a)

[^key-7c45b774292e5d09d0aa5b4ad4f1d104]: Words in reg. 13 substituted (13.6.2024) by The Contracts for Difference (Sustainable Industry Rewards) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/710), regs. 1(1), 14(b)

[^key-236ea966f2357644389c7c1810bdf0b1]: Words in reg. 14(14) substituted (13.6.2024) by The Contracts for Difference (Sustainable Industry Rewards) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/710), regs. 1(1), 16

[^key-2202bf2a56cfc19789d5b86b7e998cab]: Reg. 14A(2A) inserted (13.6.2024) by The Contracts for Difference (Sustainable Industry Rewards) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/710), regs. 1(1), 17

[^key-9aafde7ac65fbbd3533106a3e00a8646]: Words in reg. 14C substituted (13.6.2024) by The Contracts for Difference (Sustainable Industry Rewards) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/710), regs. 1(1), 18(c)

[^key-e97e656b50c8a0ebd734b9e149488e67]: Words in reg. 14C(2) substituted (13.6.2024) by The Contracts for Difference (Sustainable Industry Rewards) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/710), regs. 1(1), 18(b)(i)

[^key-dfaeee6e5738edbde4c359891070cda3]: Words in reg. 14C(2) substituted (13.6.2024) by The Contracts for Difference (Sustainable Industry Rewards) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/710), regs. 1(1), 18(b)(ii)

[^key-5e26596caa31e3c5c68a70f091a1d7cb]: Words in reg. 14C(4) substituted (13.6.2024) by The Contracts for Difference (Sustainable Industry Rewards) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/710), regs. 1(1), 18(d)

[^key-3aa377cdcf26e26d0a419a81933b879e]: Words in reg. 14C(5)(a) substituted (13.6.2024) by The Contracts for Difference (Sustainable Industry Rewards) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/710), regs. 1(1), 18(d)

[^key-5253e0aac471faf9bf625cacca72ff8c]: Words in reg. 14C(5)(c) substituted (13.6.2024) by The Contracts for Difference (Sustainable Industry Rewards) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/710), regs. 1(1), 18(e)

[^key-32dd7db41ebce11ae05ebe983e405905]: Words in reg. 14C(1) substituted (13.6.2024) by The Contracts for Difference (Sustainable Industry Rewards) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/710), regs. 1(1), 18(a)

[^key-9b6847907c01b4967b6f248bc01c7859]: Reg. 15 substituted (13.6.2024) by The Contracts for Difference (Sustainable Industry Rewards) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/710), regs. 1(1), 19

[^key-d6b91dd0008d5edfbcb158055cbadafb]: Words in reg. 16(4) substituted (13.6.2024) by The Contracts for Difference (Sustainable Industry Rewards) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/710), regs. 1(1), 20

[^key-2e25378f932e044b1556ee011b2d2840]: Words in reg. 17(1) substituted (13.6.2024) by The Contracts for Difference (Sustainable Industry Rewards) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/710), regs. 1(1), 21(a)

[^key-70ad7c9bfca6662692609800232e8760]: Words in reg. 17(3)(a) substituted (13.6.2024) by The Contracts for Difference (Sustainable Industry Rewards) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/710), regs. 1(1), 21(b)

[^key-7a6624c1915f92e422ab30ca46b8fc0e]: Words in reg. 19(3) substituted (13.6.2024) by The Contracts for Difference (Sustainable Industry Rewards) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/710), regs. 1(1), 22

[^key-1034b91ad20872dd6845ba6a42c950a9]: Reg. 20(1A) inserted (13.6.2024) by The Contracts for Difference (Sustainable Industry Rewards) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/710), regs. 1(1), 23(a)

[^key-b2e331b1081d45e26cc4968ae40f6a09]: Words in reg. 20(6) substituted (13.6.2024) by The Contracts for Difference (Sustainable Industry Rewards) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/710), regs. 1(1), 23(b)

[^key-5f4c3e5eb8fddb719dca6be1bcf3c34d]: Words in reg. 23(7) substituted (13.6.2024) by The Contracts for Difference (Sustainable Industry Rewards) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/710), regs. 1(1), 24

[^key-2bbefaa69d98df13f3b68f23e7ca8e8b]: Words in reg. 25(5) substituted (13.6.2024) by The Contracts for Difference (Sustainable Industry Rewards) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/710), regs. 1(1), 25

[^key-f3746caec102c884eead255a8ab16291]: Reg. 26(3A) inserted (13.6.2024) by The Contracts for Difference (Sustainable Industry Rewards) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/710), regs. 1(1), 26(b)

[^key-36b65dfcdce376bb4dcb018550f2b207]: Word in reg. 26(1) substituted (13.6.2024) by The Contracts for Difference (Sustainable Industry Rewards) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/710), regs. 1(1), 26(a)

[^key-a3f4a130cde77fb30243c42fdcece0f8]: Words in reg. 28(1) substituted (13.6.2024) by The Contracts for Difference (Sustainable Industry Rewards) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/710), regs. 1(1), 28

[^key-6e626723d8d4202318e32f5bd3f4c6ec]: Words in reg. 29 substituted (13.6.2024) by The Contracts for Difference (Sustainable Industry Rewards) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/710), regs. 1(1), 31

[^key-5a7920554b2fd9a5ce0b64355f759cf3]: Words in reg. 30 heading substituted (13.6.2024) by The Contracts for Difference (Sustainable Industry Rewards) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/710), regs. 1(1), 33(a)

[^key-b34ce6234bde8ef15206dd6013325f6e]: Words in reg. 30(1) substituted (13.6.2024) by The Contracts for Difference (Sustainable Industry Rewards) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/710), regs. 1(1), 33(c)

[^key-a8d384bad290766bba8a50c0e250e5c9]: Words in reg. 30(2)(a) substituted (13.6.2024) by The Contracts for Difference (Sustainable Industry Rewards) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/710), regs. 1(1), 33(d)

[^key-af0e832afe63294e3b382c8e0bdd99b8]: Words in reg. 30(2)(b) substituted (13.6.2024) by The Contracts for Difference (Sustainable Industry Rewards) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/710), regs. 1(1), 33(e)

[^key-d6395d0c437cbaddb24bd30ffbe3191f]: Words in reg. 30 substituted (13.6.2024) by The Contracts for Difference (Sustainable Industry Rewards) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/710), regs. 1(1), 33(b)

[^key-6f6d0d5ee7b23b3e29e830e2cf8e6c89]: Words in reg. 31(1) substituted (13.6.2024) by The Contracts for Difference (Sustainable Industry Rewards) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/710), regs. 1(1), 35(a)

[^key-5e8865fcd7fa8c4db297def3c3e35e63]: Words in reg. 31(2) substituted (13.6.2024) by The Contracts for Difference (Sustainable Industry Rewards) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/710), regs. 1(1), 35(b)

[^key-cf2c099d5021b6e291be5e9f78e76a62]: Words in reg. 33 substituted (13.6.2024) by The Contracts for Difference (Sustainable Industry Rewards) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/710), regs. 1(1), 36

[^key-44dfa4247605886f8c5cca28c9a20de2]: Words in reg. 34 heading substituted (13.6.2024) by The Contracts for Difference (Sustainable Industry Rewards) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/710), regs. 1(1), 37(a)

[^key-162e6740cb8b782e7c3a8018cffbd47b]: Words in reg. 34(6) substituted (13.6.2024) by The Contracts for Difference (Sustainable Industry Rewards) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/710), regs. 1(1), 37(c)

[^key-bff379aeb571414b792b49e3ea062c37]: Words in reg. 34(1) substituted (13.6.2024) by The Contracts for Difference (Sustainable Industry Rewards) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/710), regs. 1(1), 37(b)

[^key-605305425252e21d09295872a976bf39]: Words in reg. 35 heading substituted (13.6.2024) by The Contracts for Difference (Sustainable Industry Rewards) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/710), regs. 1(1), 38(a)

[^key-98d5dea9d370f59d8a363b5d7430260e]: Words in reg. 35(1) substituted (13.6.2024) by The Contracts for Difference (Sustainable Industry Rewards) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/710), regs. 1(1), 38(b)

[^key-ed6349bf5d2c887fef4feca0d1dd2db3]: Words in reg. 36(3) substituted (13.6.2024) by The Contracts for Difference (Sustainable Industry Rewards) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/710), regs. 1(1), 39(b)

[^key-234aee2d5be9ae6973a79f2d1a90f6bc]: Words in reg. 36(6) substituted (13.6.2024) by The Contracts for Difference (Sustainable Industry Rewards) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/710), regs. 1(1), 39(c)

[^key-40f9257e04eb30239413e975843460cb]: Words in reg. 36 substituted (13.6.2024) by The Contracts for Difference (Sustainable Industry Rewards) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/710), regs. 1(1), 39(a)

[^key-d94bc9e0d7aef9d63d6d4d8ad51de2a9]: Words in reg. 37(1)(b)(ii) substituted (13.6.2024) by The Contracts for Difference (Sustainable Industry Rewards) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/710), regs. 1(1), 40

[^key-935a2d854a006e6cd9577d6d09206e74]: Words in reg. 38 heading substituted (13.6.2024) by The Contracts for Difference (Sustainable Industry Rewards) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/710), regs. 1(1), 41(a)

[^key-7c4990a429c731cbbf2888b4528414d9]: Words in reg. 38(1)(a)(i) substituted (13.6.2024) by The Contracts for Difference (Sustainable Industry Rewards) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/710), regs. 1(1), 41(b)

[^key-11b1cfaf66b0efb0270ac1798a641d24]: Words in reg. 39 heading substituted (13.6.2024) by The Contracts for Difference (Sustainable Industry Rewards) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/710), regs. 1(1), 42(a)

[^key-021be48c52d74a209d4057a657068995]: Words in reg. 39(2)(a) substituted (13.6.2024) by The Contracts for Difference (Sustainable Industry Rewards) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/710), regs. 1(1), 42(b)

[^key-0c5c68767487c9e4889d3f5dd837a0ef]: Words in reg. 39(3) substituted (13.6.2024) by The Contracts for Difference (Sustainable Industry Rewards) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/710), regs. 1(1), 42(b)

[^key-11e5a7431815a324654650f0a66daab1]: Words in reg. 39(3) substituted (13.6.2024) by The Contracts for Difference (Sustainable Industry Rewards) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/710), regs. 1(1), 42(c)

[^key-fdc24cef84608b8181ebb3c6c5ca024f]: Words in reg. 40 heading substituted (13.6.2024) by The Contracts for Difference (Sustainable Industry Rewards) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/710), regs. 1(1), 44(a)

[^key-e779b565ed08a93af839599ab14d6e6b]: Words in reg. 40(4) substituted (13.6.2024) by The Contracts for Difference (Sustainable Industry Rewards) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/710), regs. 1(1), 44(c)

[^key-ab4a73b566317d7514c8d03d2dd385f1]: Words in reg. 40 substituted (13.6.2024) by The Contracts for Difference (Sustainable Industry Rewards) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/710), regs. 1(1), 44(b)

[^key-83cc5c4e3e0eee76adcddd3a448ae966]: Words in reg. 42(3)(b) substituted (13.6.2024) by The Contracts for Difference (Sustainable Industry Rewards) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/710), regs. 1(1), 45

[^key-c6273eee10eeebcfa46857929080e6de]: Words in reg. 49(1)(b) substituted (13.6.2024) by The Contracts for Difference (Sustainable Industry Rewards) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/710), regs. 1(1), 46

[^key-b522f2d6154a6f26008f882713867349]: Words in reg. 50(1) substituted (13.6.2024) by The Contracts for Difference (Sustainable Industry Rewards) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/710), regs. 1(1), 47(a)

[^key-794034a6dde77f7c0245da9eb4824431]: Words in reg. 50 substituted (13.6.2024) by The Contracts for Difference (Sustainable Industry Rewards) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/710), regs. 1(1), 47(b)

[^key-5716f86bc9248093c5f82f7d02d23528]: Words in reg. 51(9) substituted (13.6.2024) by The Contracts for Difference (Sustainable Industry Rewards) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/710), regs. 1(1), 48(c)

[^key-45060ee03c2abdb37cfe8c7c9933d202]: Words in reg. 51 substituted (13.6.2024) by The Contracts for Difference (Sustainable Industry Rewards) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/710), regs. 1(1), 48(b)

[^key-e13101f337bc6f81842a08f91dcdd99f]: Words in reg. 51 substituted (13.6.2024) by The Contracts for Difference (Sustainable Industry Rewards) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/710), regs. 1(1), 48(a)

[^key-7e82ef1cd2f11ef07f9e3a751351c72e]: Words in reg. 54(2)(d)(ii) substituted (13.6.2024) by The Contracts for Difference (Sustainable Industry Rewards) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/710), regs. 1(1), 49(a)

[^key-8010db2082c879552e4db29be88acd58]: Words in reg. 55 substituted (13.6.2024) by The Contracts for Difference (Sustainable Industry Rewards) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/710), regs. 1(1), 50

[^key-458df472498f62f00d1361be2bdced67]: Words in Sch. 1 para. 3(d) substituted (13.6.2024) by The Contracts for Difference (Sustainable Industry Rewards) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/710), regs. 1(1), 51(a)

[^key-4d699645f32b9c5166e139c95c560a9d]: Words in Sch. 1 para. 5 substituted (13.6.2024) by The Contracts for Difference (Sustainable Industry Rewards) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/710), regs. 1(1), 51(b)

[^key-11820db8a7dbb6f0905735e105e74c1d]: Pt. 4 Ch. 5 inserted (13.6.2024) by The Contracts for Difference (Sustainable Industry Rewards) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/710), regs. 1(1), 29

[^key-a82dea93b3eca9f9666302148950ef96]: Pt. 5 heading substituted (13.6.2024) by The Contracts for Difference (Sustainable Industry Rewards) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/710), regs. 1(1), 30

[^key-9556b59749da99c4174ad35b27be505b]: Words in Pt. 5 Ch. 2 heading substituted (13.6.2024) by The Contracts for Difference (Sustainable Industry Rewards) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/710), regs. 1(1), 32

[^key-6445c1470b81eae4c48ba112367d80da]: Words in Pt. 5 Ch. 3 heading substituted (13.6.2024) by The Contracts for Difference (Sustainable Industry Rewards) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/710), regs. 1(1), 34

[^key-e4359e4b3c8319b664bbefd8f03bd06e]: Words in Pt. 5 Ch. 5 heading substituted (13.6.2024) by The Contracts for Difference (Sustainable Industry Rewards) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/710), regs. 1(1), 43

[^key-38a99297984b3ad29189905b3238719b]: Reg. 4A inserted (13.6.2024) by The Contracts for Difference (Sustainable Industry Rewards) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/710), regs. 1(1), 5

[^key-3026dc071d32d3fb3710e8610e10c26c]: Reg. 5A inserted (13.6.2024) by The Contracts for Difference (Sustainable Industry Rewards) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/710), regs. 1(1), 7

[^key-1e3657bbcdb6a82b9e76a5dc7163bb4f]: Reg. 13A inserted (13.6.2024) by The Contracts for Difference (Sustainable Industry Rewards) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/710), regs. 1(1), 15

[^key-0c873a58c1889306ce41c3e2df4b6f6d]: Reg. 27B inserted (13.6.2024) by The Contracts for Difference (Sustainable Industry Rewards) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/710), regs. 1(1), 27

[^key-c64423ef33d25bdef0e8b373feff2bfe]: Words in reg. 2(1) inserted (13.6.2024) by The Contracts for Difference (Sustainable Industry Rewards) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/710), regs. 1(1), 3(a)

[^key-4a74bfb79e73f9e44d1621ea6d200808]: Words in reg. 2(1) omitted (13.6.2024) by virtue of The Contracts for Difference (Sustainable Industry Rewards) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/710), regs. 1(1), 3(b)

[^key-79c143a654e821156a1614efad5aaee8]: Words in reg. 2(1) substituted (13.6.2024) by The Contracts for Difference (Sustainable Industry Rewards) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/710), regs. 1(1), 3(c)

[^key-c82bb1e34384a9197cc7de2323f526a1]: Word in reg. 2(1) substituted (13.6.2024) by The Contracts for Difference (Sustainable Industry Rewards) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/710), regs. 1(1), 3(d)

[^key-89f3e5baf0c78c313f30ffd0f766f571]: Words in reg. 2(1) omitted (13.6.2024) by virtue of The Contracts for Difference (Sustainable Industry Rewards) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/710), regs. 1(1), 3(e)

[^key-a2e4da9180c55b03a05c33b0eca9eeef]: Words in reg. 2(1) omitted (13.6.2024) by virtue of The Contracts for Difference (Sustainable Industry Rewards) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/710), regs. 1(1), 3(f)

[^key-a07b6ffc4b69babc5da34cf7dff60786]: Words in reg. 2(1) substituted (13.6.2024) by The Contracts for Difference (Sustainable Industry Rewards) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/710), regs. 1(1), 3(g)

[^key-492440dfaeb69d0a22c586f8d04b4781]: Words in reg. 2(1) omitted (13.6.2024) by virtue of The Contracts for Difference (Sustainable Industry Rewards) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/710), regs. 1(1), 3(h)

[^key-6fdee5142055bee3d2e548813be5a268]: Words in reg. 2(1) omitted (13.6.2024) by virtue of The Contracts for Difference (Sustainable Industry Rewards) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/710), regs. 1(1), 3(i)

[^key-0e36363c184a4364a935e8f750dc2c7b]: Words in reg. 2(1) omitted (13.6.2024) by virtue of The Contracts for Difference (Sustainable Industry Rewards) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/710), regs. 1(1), 3(j)

[^key-1ea2fda2da7dbf64694fd4abef6f027a]: Words in reg. 2(1) substituted (13.6.2024) by The Contracts for Difference (Sustainable Industry Rewards) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/710), regs. 1(1), 3(k)

[^key-b54123e107b4e06b85c731c2e28e9752]: Words in reg. 2(1) substituted (13.6.2024) by The Contracts for Difference (Sustainable Industry Rewards) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/710), regs. 1(1), 3(l)

[^key-31c4c229b2c0eacf0a0467c2486c3817]: Reg. 14ZA inserted (14.1.2025) by The Contracts for Difference (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/25), regs. 1(2), 3(3)

[^key-1023ba33a4e99e11de28e3d2a9b85ea2]: Words in reg. 14(1) substituted (14.1.2025) by The Contracts for Difference (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/25), regs. 1(2), 3(2)

[^key-d9af438586089f93aeaf6467f50bcba4]: Reg. 27ZA(4)(a) omitted (14.1.2025) by virtue of The Contracts for Difference (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/25), regs. 1(2), 3(4)

[^key-fd5d1e17f07d5e0350c67ecd92f47dd5]: Regs. 10A, 10B inserted (22.7.2025) by The Contracts for Difference (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 3) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/903), regs. 1(2), 5

[^key-183d33f86109f9c877f05057c58721b6]: Reg. 13B inserted (22.7.2025) by The Contracts for Difference (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 3) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/903), regs. 1(2), 8

[^key-903988542058f601dc65e36d1bbe68a6]: Words in reg. 2(1) inserted (22.7.2025) by The Contracts for Difference (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 3) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/903), regs. 1(2), 3

[^key-88d159d6eddf5dd465addda13fd7518f]: Reg. 10(2) omitted (22.7.2025) by virtue of The Contracts for Difference (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 3) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/903), regs. 1(2), 4

[^key-10ce100ba6abc8cde0794c41aa7b1ebc]: Words in reg. 37(1)(b) substituted (22.7.2025) by The Contracts for Difference (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 3) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/903), regs. 1(2), 10

[^key-14290208fe37e980923990985b90e0f5]: Reg. 54(3) substituted (22.7.2025) by The Contracts for Difference (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 3) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/903), regs. 1(2), 11

[^key-5519acdc1ef4461f54d89458c89e8670]: Reg. 36(1) substituted (22.7.2025) by The Contracts for Difference (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 3) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/903), regs. 1(2), 9(a)

[^key-24388d2384c33e7d3e250e242cf4e187]: Words in reg. 36(2) substituted (22.7.2025) by The Contracts for Difference (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 3) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/903), regs. 1(2), 9(b)

[^key-8bc02fcc7a46c124c9c70ca27f93b124]: Reg. 12(2) substituted (22.7.2025) by The Contracts for Difference (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 3) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/903), regs. 1(2), 7(a)

[^key-f292a504ceb0a5e6a507026e20ac5d55]: Words in reg. 12(5) omitted (22.7.2025) by virtue of The Contracts for Difference (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 3) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/903), regs. 1(2), 7(c)

[^key-3ae39df77c49faf49fd7bd8690218a85]: Reg. 12(3) omitted (22.7.2025) by virtue of The Contracts for Difference (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 3) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/903), regs. 1(2), 7(b)

[^key-482612fc66ba28c59dfab0ac8e958ec3]: Reg. 12(4) omitted (22.7.2025) by virtue of The Contracts for Difference (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 3) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/903), regs. 1(2), 7(b)

[^key-cba66ab48f1f62746eee3b4b4c67ad0d]: Word in reg. 11 omitted (22.7.2025) by virtue of The Contracts for Difference (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 3) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/903), regs. 1(2), 6(a)

[^key-d9358ab0f8309df5f8c64bd8cc2ba11f]: Words in reg. 11(4A) substituted (22.7.2025) by The Contracts for Difference (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 3) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/903), regs. 1(2), 6(d)

[^key-b18311428285c076771e98815f1b7697]: Reg. 11(5)(c) and word omitted (22.7.2025) by virtue of The Contracts for Difference (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 3) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/903), regs. 1(2), 6(f)

[^key-a54d8346451d555bd4dcf74aee9d100b]: Reg. 11(1)(b) omitted (22.7.2025) by virtue of The Contracts for Difference (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 3) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/903), regs. 1(2), 6(b)

[^key-b65021b4cd71c09809db54bd5137572c]: Words in reg. 11(2)(c) substituted (22.7.2025) by The Contracts for Difference (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 3) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/903), regs. 1(2), 6(c)

[^key-0993e1d019169a7807525c49de8552e8]: Reg. 11(5)(a) substituted (22.7.2025) by The Contracts for Difference (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 3) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/903), regs. 1(2), 6(e)

Temporary site exclusions and exemption certificates

14A

• (1) This regulation and regulations 14B to 14D apply where—

• (a) the offer lapsed in respect of a successful application (“a non-signature case”); or

• (b) a CFD was entered into and was subsequently terminated, and either or both of the following circumstances apply—

• (i) the CFD was terminated on a date which is earlier than the date determined in accordance with the CFD as the Milestone Delivery Date;

• (ii) the reason for the termination was that the eligible generator failed to achieve the stages for delivery for that CFD unit which were required under the CFD to be met by the date determined in accordance with the CFD as the Milestone Delivery Date;

(each “a non-delivery case”).

• (2) Subject to paragraphs (4) and (5), an eligible generator may not make an application in respect of a CFD unit in the next two allocation rounds if the site of the main generating structures of the CFD unit is the same as, or includes any part of, an excluded site; and in this paragraph, “next two allocation rounds” means the first two allocation rounds in which the eligible generator could otherwise have made such an application after the allocation round further to which the CFD notification in respect of the CFD referred to in paragraph (1) was given.

• (2A) The prohibition in paragraph (2) does not prevent an eligible generator from making a sustainable industry reward application in the next two allocation rounds referred to in that paragraph.

• (3) The exclusion described in paragraph (2) is a “temporary site exclusion”.

• (4) An eligible generator may in an allocation round make an application to which a temporary site exclusion applies, if the eligible generator—

• (a) holds an exemption certificate in respect of the application; and

• (b) provides that certificate to the delivery body with the application.

• (5) An eligible generator may in an allocation round make an application to which a temporary site exclusion applies where—

• (a) no exemptions request notice is published in respect of the allocation round; or

• (b) an exemptions request notice is published in respect of the allocation round and the date on which the temporary site exclusion is published in accordance with regulation 14D occurs—

• (i) 5 or fewer working days before; or

• (ii) on or after,

the closing date stated in the exemptions request notice.

• (6) In this regulation—

• “excluded site” means the site of the main generating structures of the CFD unit described in the successful application in respect of which—the offer lapsed; orthe CFD was entered into;

• ...

Grounds for granting exemption certificates

14B

• (1) Where a request is made in accordance with regulation 14C(6), the Secretary of State may give an exemption certificate to an eligible generator (“E”) who intends to make an application to which a temporary site exclusion applies.

• (2) No exemption certificate may be given unless the Secretary of State is satisfied that at least one of the following grounds applies in respect of the intended application.

• (3) Ground 1 is that—

• (a) the area of site A is less than 51% of the area of the excluded site; and

• (b) the area of the excluded site is less than 51% of the area of site A.

• (4) Ground 2 is that—

• (a) E holds a relevant property interest in all of site B;

• (b) the interest was held by E before 14th October 2014;

• (c) E is not the person (“P1”) who, as appropriate, did not accept the offer of a CFD before the offer lapsed or was a party to the CFD which was terminated; and

• (d) where E is a body corporate or a limited liability partnership and E is not P1, E is not associated with P1.

• (5) Ground 3 is that—

• (a) E holds a relevant property interest in all of site B;

• (b) the interest did not exist before 14th October 2014;

• (c) E acquired that interest from a person (“P2”) who held a relevant property interest in all of site B before 14th October 2014;

• (d) E is not the person (“P3”) who, as appropriate, did not accept the offer of a CFD before the offer lapsed or was a party to the CFD which was terminated;

• (e) P2 is not P3 and where P2 is a body corporate or a limited liability partnership and P2 is not P3, P2 is not associated with P3; and

• (f) where E is a body corporate or a limited liability partnership and E is not P3, E is not associated with P3.

• (6) Ground 4 (which applies only where a temporary site exclusion arises by reason of a non-signature case) is that—

• (a) relevant court proceedings were commenced or concluded after the last date on which the successful application could have been withdrawn from the allocation round; and

• (b) the applicant’s ability to comply with the terms of the CFD which was offered would have been subject to a “Material Adverse Effect” (as that term was defined in the CFD) by reason of—

• (i) those proceedings being commenced; or

• (ii) the result of the concluded proceedings.

• (7) Ground 5 (which applies only where a temporary site exclusion arises by reason of a non-delivery case) is that the CFD was terminated by reason of a “Qualifying Change in Law Relevant Construction Event” or “Sustainability Change in Law” (as those terms were defined in the CFD).

• (8) In this regulation—

• “relevant court proceedings” means—court proceedings made against the applicant who made the successful application; ora judicial review or a statutory appeal in relation to any applicable planning consents provided in compliance with regulation 23 in respect of the successful application;

• “relevant property interest” means any of the following—an agreement for lease;an option for lease;a freehold;a leasehold;

• “site A” means the site of the main generating structures of the CFD unit to be described in the intended application;

• “site B” means site A to the extent to which it coincides with the excluded site.

• (9) Where E, P1, P2 or P3 is an unincorporated association, the conditions relating to E, P1, P2 or P3 in paragraphs (4) and (5) apply as if E, P1, P2 or P3 means any member of the unincorporated association.

• (10) For the purposes of the definition of “relevant court proceedings”, where the applicant is an unincorporated association, court proceedings include proceedings against any member of the unincorporated association.

Requests for exemption certificates

14C

• (1) Paragraph (2) applies where Secretary of State is minded to establish an application window (“a prospective application window”).

• (2) Where this paragraph applies, subject to paragraph (3), by no later than 50 working days before the date (“the prospective application opening date”) which the Secretary of State is minded to set as the application opening date of a prospective application window, the Secretary of State must publish a notice (“an exemptions request notice”).

• (3) An exemptions request notice is not required where, by the date at which a notice would otherwise be required under paragraph (2), no temporary site exclusion applies at that date in respect of the prospective application window.

• (4) An exemptions request notice must apply to each prospective application window which is to have the same prospective application opening date.

• (5) An exemptions request notice must—

• (a) state the prospective application opening date;

• (b) identify each prospective application window to which the notice applies;

• (c) describe the types of eligible generator and eligible generating station to which each prospective application window is likely to apply;

• (d) state the delivery years which are likely to apply to each prospective application window; and

• (e) state the date by which a request for an exemption certificate must be made to the Secretary of State (“the closing date”), which must be no earlier than 15 working days after the date of the notice.

• (6) A request for an exemption certificate must—

• (a) only be made by an eligible generator;

• (b) be in the form and manner required by the Secretary of State;

• (c) include details of the application (“the intended application”) which the eligible generator intends to make;

• (d) specify the prospective application window in which the intended application is to be made;

• (e) include the plan (“the site plan”) contained in, or referred to by, the applicable planning consents which are to accompany the intended application which identifies the site of the main generating structures of the CFD unit;

• (f) state each ground of exemption relied upon and include the information necessary to enable the Secretary of State to determine whether or not each such ground applies; and

• (g) be made by the closing date.

• (7) By no later than 25 working days after the closing date, the Secretary of State must give the eligible generator who has made the request—

• (a) an exemption certificate; or

• (b) a notice (“an exemption refusal notice”) stating that the request has been refused and giving reasons for the refusal.

• (8) The Secretary of State must as soon as practicable give a copy of each exemption certificate and exemption refusal notice to—

• (a) the CFD counterparty; and

• (b) the delivery body.

• (9) In this regulation—

• “exemption certificate” means a document which—includes a summary of the intended application and the site plan and includes (or refers) to a plan which identifies the excluded site; andstates—each ground of exemption which the Secretary of State has determined applies to the intended application; andthat the Secretary of State has determined that the eligible generator named in the document may make the intended application in the prospective round identified in the document;

• “ground of exemption” means any of the grounds 1 to 5 described in regulation 14B.

Register of sites to which a temporary site exclusion applies

14D

• (1) The CFD counterparty must establish and maintain a register of each excluded site to which a temporary site exclusion applies and the register must contain—

• (a) the grid reference co-ordinates and such other information, including a plan to a suitable scale, which enables each such site to be readily identified;

• (b) the date on which the CFD notification was given for (as applicable)—

• (i) the CFD the offer of which lapsed; or

• (ii) the CFD which was terminated;

• (c) in a non-signature case, the name of the eligible generator who made the successful application in respect of which the offer lapsed; and

• (d) in a non-delivery case, the name of the eligible generator who was a party to the CFD which was terminated.

• (1A) Where an eligible generator is an unincorporated association, the requirements relating to the eligible generator in paragraph (1)(c) and (d) apply in relation to the unincorporated association and each member of the unincorporated association.

• (2) The register must be made publicly available.

Remote island wind units

27A

• (1) This regulation applies where the relevant CFD unit is to be a remote island wind CFD unit.

• (2) The applicant must demonstrate that the relevant CFD unit is expected, by the target commissioning date, to satisfy the remote island wind conditions.

• (3) The remote island wind conditions referred to in paragraph (2) are that—

• (a) the CFD unit generates electricity by the use of wind;

• (b) the CFD unit is located on a remote island;

• (c) the CFD unit is connected to the national transmission system for Great Britain or to a distribution system; and

• (d) either—

• (i) where the CFD unit is connected to the national transmission system for Great Britain, the generation circuit between the CFD unit and the main interconnected transmission system consists of not less than 50 kilometres of cabling, not less than 20 kilometres of which is subsea cabling; or

• (ii) where the CFD unit is connected to a distribution system, the electrical connection between its grid supply point and the main interconnected transmission system consists of not less than 50 kilometres of cabling, not less than 20 kilometres of which is subsea cabling.

• (4) In this regulation—

• “cabling” means a conductor used for the carrying of electricity;

• “generation circuit” has the meaning given to that term in the NETS SQSS;

• “grid supply point” has the meaning given to that term in the NETS SQSS;

• “main interconnected transmission system” has the meaning given to that term in the NETS SQSS;

• “NETS SQSS” means the means the National Electricity Transmission System Security and Quality of Supply Standard, version 2.3, February 2017 issued by National Grid Electricity Transmission plc (registered company number 2366977);

• “remote island” means an island—located in offshore waters: andthe entirety of the coastline (measured from the mean low water mark) of which is situated not less than 10 kilometres from mainland Great Britain; and

• “subsea cabling” means cabling which is laid on or under the sea bed.

Supplemental requirements

Floating offshore wind CFD units

27ZA

• (1) This regulation applies where the relevant CFD unit is to be a floating offshore wind CFD unit.

• (2) A floating offshore wind CFD unit is an offshore wind CFD unit that satisfies the floating offshore wind conditions.

• (3) The applicant must demonstrate (in addition to the matter referred to in regulation 27(2)) that the relevant CFD unit is expected, by the target commissioning date, to satisfy the floating offshore wind conditions.

• (4) The floating offshore wind conditions are that—

• (a) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

• (b) all turbines forming part of the relevant CFD unit—

• (i) are mounted on floating foundations; and

• (ii) are situated in offshore waters of at least 45 metres depth (measured from the seabed to chart datum).

Remote island wind units

Supplemental requirements

Establishing application windows

4A

• (1) Subject to paragraphs (2) to (5), where the Secretary of State establishes an allocation round, the Secretary of State must by notice (“an application window notice”) establish an application window.

• (2) An application window notice must—

• (a) be given to the delivery body and the CFD counterparty; and

• (b) state—

• (i) the allocation round to which the notice applies;

• (ii) the first date on which an application for a CFD to be allocated further to that round may be made (“the application opening date”);

• (iii) the date by which an application for a CFD to be allocated further to that round must be made (“the application closing date”), which must not be earlier than 10 working days after the application opening date; and

• (iv) which delivery year or years apply to any CFDs to be allocated further to the allocation round to which the notice applies.

• (3) The application opening date must not be earlier than—

• (a) the date which is 10 working days after the date of the application window notice; or

• (b) where the allocation round to which the application window notice applies is one to which a sustainable industry reward allocation framework applies, the date which is four months after the date on which the sustainable industry reward allocation process commences, as specified in the sustainable industry reward framework notice or in a sustainable industry reward framework revision notice.

• (4) Where the CFDs to be allocated further to an allocation round are restricted to particular types of eligible generator or eligible generating station, the application window notice must state the restriction.

• (5) Where an exemptions request notice is given, an application window notice which immediately follows the exemptions request notice must not state an application opening date which is earlier than 25 working days after the closing date stated in the exemptions request notice.

Varying and terminating allocation rounds

Varying application windows

5A

• (1) Subject to paragraphs (3) to (5), the Secretary of State may by notice (“an application window variation notice”) vary the application window by varying—

• (a) the application opening date, where that date has not yet passed; or

• (b) the application closing date, where that date has not yet passed.

• (2) An application window variation notice must—

• (a) be given to the delivery body and the CFD counterparty;

• (b) state the date on which it has effect;

• (c) identify the allocation round to which the notice applies; and

• (d) state the reasons for the variation effected by the notice.

• (3) No variation of the application opening date or the application closing date may be made where the application closing date would be earlier than 10 working days after the application opening date.

• (4) No variation of the application opening date or the application closing date may be made where the varied date would be earlier than 5 working days after the date of the application window variation notice.

• (5) Where the allocation round to which the application window variation notice applies is one to which a sustainable industry reward allocation framework applies, no variation of the application opening date may be made where the varied date would be earlier than four months after the date on which the sustainable industry reward allocation process commences, as specified in the sustainable industry reward framework notice or in a sustainable industry reward framework revision notice.

• (6) Where the delivery body receives an application window variation notice, it must as soon as practicable after receipt send a copy of the notice to each applicant who has made an application (which has not been withdrawn) in the round to which the notice applies.

Allocation frameworks

Framework notices

Framework revisions

Publication of allocation frameworks

Contract budget notices

Contract budget revision

Contract budget revision notices

Sustainable industry reward budgets

13A

• (1) Where the Secretary of State gives a sustainable industry reward framework notice in relation to an allocation round, the Secretary of State must by notice (“a sustainable industry reward budget notice”) specify the sustainable industry reward budget which is available for that allocation round.

• (2) The Secretary of State must give a sustainable industry reward budget notice in its indicative form at the same time as the Secretary of State gives the sustainable industry reward framework notice.

• (3) The Secretary of State must give a sustainable industry reward budget notice in its draft form no less than 3 months before the date on which the sustainable industry reward allocation process will commence, as specified in the sustainable industry reward framework notice or in a sustainable industry reward framework revision notice.

• (4) The Secretary of State may revise a sustainable industry reward budget notice given in its indicative form under paragraph (2) before it is given in its draft form under paragraph (3).

• (5) The Secretary of State must give a sustainable industry reward budget notice in its final form within the period of three weeks beginning with the day after the last day on which an eligible generator may make a sustainable industry reward application, as specified in the sustainable industry reward allocation framework.

• (6) The Secretary of State may revise a sustainable industry reward budget notice given in its draft form under paragraph (3) before it is given in its final form under paragraph (5).

• (7) A sustainable industry reward budget notice, whether in its indicative, draft or final form, must—

• (a) be given to the delivery body and the CFD counterparty; and

• (b) identify the allocation round to which the sustainable industry reward budget notice applies.

Commencement of application windows

Statements in relation to sustainable industry rewards

27B

• (1) This regulation applies where—

• (a) the relevant CFD unit is an offshore wind CFD unit;

• (b) the allocation round is the seventh, eighth or ninth allocation round; and

• (c) the Secretary of State has given a sustainable industry reward framework notice in relation to that round.

• (2) Where this regulation applies, the applicant must provide a sustainable industry reward statement in relation to the relevant CFD unit.

Supplemental requirements

Chapter 5 — Sustainable industry reward statements: supplemental

Sustainable industry reward application

28A

• (1) An eligible generator which is required to provide a sustainable industry reward statement in accordance with regulation 27B may make a sustainable industry reward application to the Secretary of State in relation to an offshore wind CFD unit identified in the sustainable industry reward application.

• (2) The Secretary of State must not provide a sustainable industry reward statement in response to a sustainable industry reward application unless the Secretary of State is satisfied that—

• (a) the sustainable industry reward applicant is an eligible generator in respect of the offshore wind CFD unit; and

• (b) the establishment or alteration of the offshore wind CFD unit meets the minimum standards of likely contribution to the development and sustainability of supply chains, as set out in the sustainable industry reward allocation framework.

Particulars of sustainable industry reward application

28B

• (1) A sustainable industry reward application must—

• (a) identify the offshore wind CFD unit;

• (b) describe how the offshore wind CFD unit is to be established or altered;

• (c) set out how the sustainable industry reward applicant considers that the establishment or alteration of the offshore wind CFD unit is likely to make a material contribution to the development and sustainability of supply chains, as set out in the sustainable industry reward allocation framework.

• (2) A sustainable industry reward applicant must—

• (a) identify any information included in, or in support of, a sustainable industry reward application or otherwise provided to the Secretary of State in relation to the offshore wind CFD unit to support the development and sustainability of supply chains which the sustainable industry reward applicant considers is commercially confidential; and

• (b) where such information is identified, provide reasons why the sustainable industry reward applicant considers that the disclosure of that information (other than to the Secretary of State for the purposes of determining the sustainable industry reward application) may damage the commercial interests of the sustainable industry reward applicant or another person.

Providing sustainable industry reward statement or refusing application

28C

The Secretary of State must, as soon as practicable after a sustainable industry reward application is received by the Secretary of State, give a notice to the sustainable industry reward applicant which includes—

• (a) a sustainable industry reward statement which—

• (i) confirms that the sustainable industry reward application meets the minimum standards of likely contribution to the development and sustainability of supply chains, as set out in the sustainable industry reward allocation framework;

• (ii) states the allocation round for which the sustainable industry reward statement has effect; and

• (iii) sets out the sustainable industry reward to which the sustainable industry reward applicant may be entitled and the obligations which must be fulfilled by that applicant in order to receive that reward; or

• (b) a refusal of the sustainable industry reward application and the reasons for that refusal.

Confidentiality: sustainable industry reward applications

28D

• (1) The Secretary of State must not disclose any information included in, or in support of, a sustainable industry reward application or otherwise provided to the Secretary of State in relation to a generating station to support the development and sustainability of supply chains where that disclosure may, in the opinion of the Secretary of State, damage the commercial interests of any other person except—

• (a) with the consent of that person;

• (b) as required by or under an enactment or an order of the court; or

• (c) to a permitted person for a permitted purpose, and the Secretary of State is satisfied that arrangements have been made with that person to prevent any further disclosure of that information by that person.

• (2) In paragraph (1)—

• “permitted person” means —a public authority to which the Human Rights Act 1998 applies; ora person providing services to the Secretary of State in relation to a permitted purpose or any officer, employee or agent of that person;

• “permitted purpose” means—to enable the Secretary of State to determine whether or not to provide a sustainable industry reward statement; orto support the development and sustainability of supply chains.