Feed-in tariff (FiT)—key features

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Feed-in tariff (FiT)—key features

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Key legislation, licences and guidance

Legislation:The key legislation that underpins the Feed-in Tariff (FiT) scheme is the:Feed-in Tariffs Order 2012 (FiT 2012), SI 2012/2782, as amended by the:
  1. •

    Feed-in Tariffs and Contracts for Difference (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018, SI 2018/1092

  2. •

    Feed-in Tariffs (Closure, etc) Order 2018, SI 2018/1380

  3. •

    Feed-in Tariffs (Amendment) (Coronavirus) Order 2020, SI 2020/375

  4. •

    Feed-in Tariffs (Amendment) (Coronavirus) (No 2) Order 2020, SI 2020/957

  5. •

    Feed-in Tariffs (Amendment) Order 2023, SI 2023/127

Energy Act 2008 (EnA 2008), under which the FiT 2012 was made.
Licence provisions:Along with the above legislation, the detailed mechanics of the FiT scheme are also implemented by the Standard Conditions of Electricity Supply Licences (SLCs), Con 33 and 34.
Guidance:Ofgem provides the key guidance available in respect of the FiT scheme. Most notably this comprises:Feed-in Tariffs: Guidance for Renewable Installations (Ofgem Generator Guidance), andFeed-in Tariff: Guidance for licensed electricity suppliers (Ofgem Supplier Guidance)Feed-in Tariffs: Essential guide to closure of the scheme (Ofgem FiT Closure Guidance)

What is the FiT scheme?

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