Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2015L00060:reg:31
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2015L00060
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 31
Character Range: 37223–39265

31  Emissions from purchased electricity
 (1) The emissions from purchased electricity used during a reporting period, in tonnes CO2‑e, are worked out using the formula (equation 11):
where:
EEP means the emissions from purchased electricity used during the reporting period, in tonnes CO2‑e.
QEP means the quantity of electricity purchased during the reporting period, in kilowatt hours, worked out in accordance with the monitoring requirements.
EFEP means:
 (a) for electricity obtained from an electricity grid that is a grid in relation to which the NGA Factors document in force on the relevant day includes an emissions factor—that factor, in kilograms CO2‑e per kilowatt hour; or
 (b) for electricity obtained from an electricity grid not covered by paragraph (a) or from a source other than an electricity grid:
 (i) if the supplier of the electricity is able to provide an emissions factor that reflects the emissions intensity of the electricity (worked out in accordance with subsection (2)) and is applicable on the relevant day—that factor, in kilograms CO2‑e per kilowatt hour; or
 (ii) otherwise—the emissions factor, in kilograms CO2‑e per kilowatt hour, for off‑grid electricity included in the NGA Factors document in force on the relevant day.
 (2) For subparagraph (b)(i) of the definition of EFEP in subsection (1), the emissions factor must be worked out:
 (a) on a sent‑out basis; and
 (b) using a measurement or estimation approach that is consistent with the NGER (Measurement) Determination.
 (3) Section 8 does not apply to the parameter EFEP.
 (4) In this section:
NGA Factors document means the document entitled "National Greenhouse Accounts Factors", published by the Department and as in force from time to time.
relevant day means:
 (a) for a new project or an expansion project—the day the project is declared to be an eligible offsets project; or
 (b) for a transitioning project—the day the first new version of the NGA Factors document that is published after the ERF commencement day comes into force.