Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00184:clause:3_2
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Provision Reference: sch 3 cl 2
Character Range: 308530–311292

2  Default baselines
 2.1 For a power station that generated electricity using an eligible energy source before 1 January 1997, the 1997 eligible renewable power baseline is the average of the annual electricity generated from eligible energy sources in 1994, 1995 and 1996 (the reference period), worked out in accordance with Subdivision 2.3.1.
 2.2 If the amount of electricity generated using an eligible energy source was not measured in the manner provided by these Regulations, the amount should be estimated from the measurements that were made and worked out in accordance with Subdivision 2.3.1.
 2.3 However, if the power station did not generate electricity using an eligible energy source continuously in the reference period, the Regulator may:
 (a) for a power station that generated electricity using an eligible energy source for at least 24 months in the reference period:
 (i) extrapolate the amount of electricity generated using an eligible energy source or, in consultation with the nominated person for the power station, model the output of the power station over the months when electricity was not generated, based on fuel use, plant capacity and plant technology; and
 (ii) if, in the reference period, the power station began to generate electricity using an eligible energy source, or increased its capacity to generate electricity using an eligible energy source—model the output of the power station over the year when the power station began to generate electricity or increased its capacity to generate electricity, based on fuel use, plant capacity and plant technology; or
 (b) for a power station that generated electricity using an eligible energy source for less than 24 months in the reference period:
 (i) in consultation with the nominated person for the power station, model the output of the power station over the months when electricity was not generated, based on fuel use, plant capacity and plant technology; and
 (ii) if, in the reference period, the power station began to generate electricity using an eligible energy source, or increased its capacity to generate electricity using an eligible energy source—model the output of the power station over the year when the power station began to generate electricity or increased its capacity to generate electricity, based on fuel use, plant capacity and plant technology.
 2.4 If, in the reference period, the power station generated, on an intermittent basis, electricity using an eligible energy source, the Regulator may consider the level of operation at a particular time to be representative of a full year's production.
 2.5 However, subclause 2.4 applies only if the intermittent nature of the production was caused by the cyclical availability of fuel.