Energy Efficiency (Cost of Living) Improvement Amendment Act 2019 (ACT)

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Energy Efficiency (Cost of Living) Improvement Amendment Act 2019

A2019-30

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1            Name of Act  2

2            Commencement  2

3            Legislation amended  3

4            Legislation repealed  3

5            ObjectsSection 6 (b)  3

6            Energy savings targetSection 7 (1)  3

7           New section 7A  4

8            Priority household targetSection 8 (1)  4

9            Emissions multiplierSection 9  4

10          Eligible activitiesSection 10 (3)  4

11          Section 10 (6)  5

12          Energy savings contributionSection 11 (1)  5

13          Section 11 (2) (b)  5

14          Section 12  5

15          Working out energy savings obligationSection 13 (2) (a)  6

16          Section 13 (2) (b)  6

17          Section 13 (2) (b), definition of emissions multiplier  6

18          Working out priority household obligationSection 15 (2) (a)  6

19          Section 18  7

20          Compliance with energy savings obligations—retailer energy savings resultSection 20 (2)  7

21          Section 20 (9) (b)  8

22          Compliance with energy savings obligations—tier 2 retailer energy savings result and contributionSection 20A (2)  8

23          Compliance with energy savings obligations—tier 2 retailer contribution for shortfallSection 20B (2) (b)  8

24          Compliance with priority household obligations—retailer priority household resultSection 21 (1)  9

25          Section 21 (8) (b)  9

26          Penalties for noncomplianceSection 22 (3)  9

27          Codes of practiceSection 25 (2)  10

28          Definitions—pt 4ASection 28A, definition of non-territory agency  10

29          Dictionary, definitions of abatement factor, approved abatement factor and approved abatement provider  10

30          Dictionary, new definitions  10

31          Dictionary, definitions of carbon dioxide equivalent and emissions multiplier 10

32          Dictionary, new definition of energy savings factor  11

33          Dictionary, definition of priority household  11

34          Further amendments, mentions of abatement  11

Energy Efficiency (Cost of Living) Improvement Amendment Act 2019

A2019-30

An Act to amend the Energy Efficiency (Cost of Living) Improvement Act 2012, and for other purposes.

The Legislative Assembly for the Australian Capital Territory enacts as follows:

  1. Name of Act

    This Act is the Energy Efficiency (Cost of Living) Improvement Amendment Act 2019.

  2. Commencement

    (1)The following provisions commence on the day after this Act’s notification day:

    ·     section 3

    ·     section 5

    ·     section 14

    ·     section 21

    ·     section 23

    ·     section 25

    ·     section 28.

    NoteThe naming and commencement provisions automatically commence on the notification day (see Legislation Act, s 75 (1)).

    (2)Sections 4 (1), 11 and 27 commence on a day fixed by the Minister by written notice.

    NoteA single day or time may be fixed, or different days or times may be fixed, for the commencement of different provisions (see Legislation Act, s 77 (1)).

    (3)If the provisions mentioned in subsection (2) have not commenced within 12 months beginning on their notification day, they automatically commence on the first day after that period.

    (4)The Legislation Act, section 79 (Automatic commencement of postponed law) does not apply to the provisions mentioned in subsection (2).

    (5)The remaining provisions commence on 1 January 2021.

  3. Legislation amended

    This Act amends the Energy Efficiency (Cost of Living) Improvement Act 2012.

  4. Legislation repealed

    (1)The following legislation is repealed:

    ·      Energy Efficiency (Cost of Living) Improvement (Eligible Activities) Code of Practice 2019 (DI2019-194)

    ·      Energy Efficiency (Cost of Living) Improvement (Eligible Activities) Determination 2019 (NI2019-501)

    ·      Energy Efficiency (Cost of Living) Improvement (Record Keeping and Reporting) Code of Practice 2019 (DI2019-195).

    (2)The following legislation is repealed:

    ·     Energy Efficiency (Cost of Living) Improvement (Emissions Multiplier) Determination 2015 (No 1) (DI2015-270)

    ·     Energy Efficiency (Cost of Living) Improvement Regulation 2017 (SL2017-41).

  5. Objects
    Section 6 (b)

    omit

    stationary

  6. Energy savings target
    Section 7 (1)

    omit

    reduction in greenhouse gas emissions

    substitute

    energy savings

  7. New section 7A

    insert

7APriority households

(1)The Minister must determine priority households for this Act.

(2)A determination is a disallowable instrument.

NoteA disallowable instrument must be notified, and presented to the Legislative Assembly, under the Legislation Act.

  1. Priority household target
    Section 8 (1)

    omit

    reduction in greenhouse gas emissions

    substitute

    energy savings

  2. Emissions multiplier
    Section 9

    omit

  3. Eligible activities
    Section 10 (3)

    substitute

    (3)In determining an eligible activity, the Minister must take into account the objects of this Act.

  4. Section 10 (6)

    substitute

    (6)A determination is a disallowable instrument.

    NoteA disallowable instrument must be notified, and presented to the Legislative Assembly, under the Legislation Act.

  5. Energy savings contribution
    Section 11 (1)

    omit

    tonne of carbon dioxide equivalent greenhouse gas emissions

    substitute

    megawatt hour of energy

  6. Section 11 (2) (b)

    omit

    abatement of greenhouse gas emissions

    substitute

    energy savings

  7. Section 12

    substitute

  8. Meaning of compliance period

    For this Act, compliance period means each calendar year within the period beginning 1 January 2013 and ending 31 December 2030.

  9. Working out energy savings obligation
    Section 13 (2) (a)

    omit

    tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent greenhouse gas emissions

    substitute

    megawatt hours of energy

  10. Section 13 (2) (b)

    omit

    EST × (electricity sales × emissions multiplier)

    substitute

    EST × electricity sales

  11. Section 13 (2) (b), definition of emissions multiplier

    omit

  12. Working out priority household obligation
    Section 15 (2) (a)

    omit

    tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent greenhouse gas emissions

    substitute

    megawatt hours of energy

  13. Section 18

    substitute

  14. Approval of acquired energy savings factor

    (1)A NERL retailer may apply to the administrator for approval of the acquisition of an energy savings factor (an approved energy savings factor) from an approved energy savings provider or another retailer.

    (2)The administrator must approve an acquisition if satisfied that—

    (a)the acquisition occurred; and

    (b)the acquired energy savings factor relates to an eligible activity in the ACT; and

    (c)the acquired energy savings factor has not been used to achieve another retailer’s energy savings obligations.

    (3)If the administrator approves an acquisition, the retailer may apply the acquired energy savings factor to the retailer’s energy savings obligation.

  15. Compliance with energy savings obligations—retailer energy savings result
    Section 20 (2)

    omit

    tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent greenhouse gas emissions

    substitute

    megawatt hours of energy

  16. Section 20 (9) (b)

    substitute

    (b)the maximum percentage of the retailer’s retailer energy savings result that the retailer may carry forward to the next compliance period being the following:

    (i)for a shortfall in the compliance period 1 January 2013 to 31 December 2029—10%;

    (ii)for a shortfall in the compliance period 1 January 2030 to 31 December 2030—nil.

  17. Compliance with energy savings obligations—tier 2 retailer energy savings result and contribution
    Section 20A (2)

    omit

    tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent greenhouse gas emissions

    substitute

    megawatt hours of energy

  18. Compliance with energy savings obligations—tier 2 retailer contribution for shortfall
    Section 20B (2) (b)

    substitute

    (b)the maximum percentage of the retailer’s retailer energy savings result that the retailer may carry forward to the next compliance period being the following:

    (i)for a shortfall in the compliance period 1 January 2013 to 31 December 2029—10%;

    (ii)for a shortfall in the compliance period 1 January 2030 to 31 December 2030—nil.

  19. Compliance with priority household obligations—retailer priority household result
    Section 21 (1)

    omit

    tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent greenhouse gas emissions

    substitute

    megawatt hours of energy

  20. Section 21 (8) (b)

    substitute

    (b)the maximum percentage of the retailer’s retailer priority household result that the retailer may carry forward to the next compliance period being the following:

    (i)for a shortfall in the compliance period 1 January 2013 to 31 December 2029—10%;

    (ii)for a shortfall in the compliance period 1 January 2030 to 31 December 2030—nil.

  21. Penalties for noncompliance
    Section 22 (3)

    omit

    tonne of carbon dioxide equivalent greenhouse gas emissions

    substitute

    megawatt hour of energy

  22. Codes of practice
    Section 25 (2)

    substitute

    (2)An approved code of practice is a notifiable instrument.

    NoteA notifiable instrument must be notified under the Legislation Act.

  23. Definitions—pt 4A
    Section 28A, definition of non-territory agency

    substitute

    non-territory agency means an agency of the Commonwealth or a State that promotes energy efficiency or greenhouse gas abatement or that exercises functions corresponding to those exercised by a regulatory agency.

    NoteState includes the Northern Territory (see Legislation Act, dict, pt 1).

  24. Dictionary, definitions of abatement factor, approved abatement factor and approved abatement provider

    omit

  25. Dictionary, new definitions

    insert

    approved energy savings factor—see section 18.

    approved energy savings provider—see section 17A.

  26. Dictionary, definitions of carbon dioxide equivalent and emissions multiplier

    omit

  27. Dictionary, new definition of energy savings factor

    insert

    energy savings factor means the number of megawatt hours that an eligible activity is taken to save.

  28. Dictionary, definition of priority household

    substitute

    priority household means a priority household determined under section 7A.

  29. Further amendments, mentions of abatement

    omit

    abatement

    substitute

    energy savings

    in

    ·     section 3

    ·     section 10 (4)

    ·     section 14 (2) and (3)

    ·     section 16 (2)

    ·     sections 17A and 17B

    ·     section 19 (1) and (2)

    ·     section 20 (3), (4) and (5)

    ·     section 20A (3) and (4)

    ·     section 21 (2) and (3)

    ·     section 24

    ·     section 25 (1)

    ·     section 26 (2)

    ·     section 47 (2) and (7)

    ·     section 49A (1)

    ·     section 49B (3), (4) and (5)

    ·     section 49D (1)

    ·     section 49E

    ·     section 49G (3), (4) and (7)

    ·     schedule 1, items 1, 2 and 3.

Endnotes

  1. Presentation speech

    Presentation speech made in the Legislative Assembly on 15 August 2019.

  2. Notification

    Notified under the Legislation Act on 3 October 2019.

  3. Republications of amended laws

    For the latest republication of amended laws, see certify that the above is a true copy of the Energy Efficiency (Cost of Living) Improvement Amendment Bill 2019, which was passed by the Legislative Assembly on 19 September 2019.

    Acting Clerk of the Legislative Assembly

    © Australian Capital Territory 2019

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