Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00184:reg:20:p1
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00184
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 20 (pt 1/3)
Character Range: 78450–81074

20  Number of certificates that may be created (Act s 23B)
 (1) For subsection 23B(1) of the Act, the number of certificates that may be created for a small generation unit is the number that may be created:
 (a) for a hydro‑electric system—for the amount calculated by multiplying 0.00095 by the rated power output of the system, measured in kW, multiplied by:
 (i) 4 000; or
 (ii) the number of hours each year of hydro resource availability if those hours are greater than 4 000.
 (b) for a solar (photovoltaic) system—for the amount calculated by multiplying the zone rating of the system at the time of installation (worked out in accordance with an instrument made under subregulation (4) as existing from time to time) by the rated power output of the system measured in kilowatts‑peak (kWp); or
 (c) for a wind turbine—for the amount calculated by multiplying 0.00095 by the rated power output of the system, measured in kW, multiplied by:
 (i) 2 000; or
 (ii) the number of hours each year of wind resource availability if those hours are greater than 2 000.
Note: Small generation unit is defined in subregulation 3(2). For certificates in relation to installations other than small generation units, see Divisions 2 and 3 of Part 2 of the Act.
 (2) For subregulation (1), the number of certificates worked out for an installation is:
 (a) if the amount of electricity generated that is in excess of the 1997 renewable energy baseline for the small generation unit is at least 0.5 MWh but less than 1 MWh—1; and
 (b) in any other case—the number calculated under subregulations (2A) and (2B).
 (2A) If a small generation unit has a rated power output of more than 1.5kW (output power), and is not a unit to which subregulation (2C) or (2E) applies, the number of certificates created for the unit is to be calculated as follows:
 (a) by first adding together:
 (i) the number of certificates created for the first 1.5 kW of the unit's output power (as multiplied in accordance with regulation 20AA); and
 (ii) the number of certificates created for the remainder of the unit's output power; and
 (b) then by rounding down the number of certificates arrived at under paragraph (a) to the nearest whole number.
 (2B) If the small generation unit has a rated power output of 1.5kW or less, and is not a unit to which subregulation (2E) applies, the number of certificates created for the unit is to be calculated as follows:
 (a) by first multiplying the number of certificates in accordance with regulation 20AA; and
 (b) then by rounding down the number of certificates arrived at under paragraph (a) to the nearest