Article 1 this regulation lays down rules that connect to
Act (2011:1200) of electricity.
In this regulation,
1. the terms and expressions used the same meaning as in the Act
If certificates,
2. "waste" has the same meaning as in the Swedish environmental code, and
3. recycling the same meaning as in the waste regulation
(2011:927).
2 § With bio-fuel "means materials of biological origin
used as a fuel. With biofuel, however, does not
1. fossil material or turf,
2. unsorted waste, regardless of its content, or
3. the objects or substance referred to in 2 but who have ceased to
be waste after a handling which means recycling.
paragraph 3 of the Swedish Energy Agency is the regulator and
kontoföringsmyndighet under the law (2011:1200) if
electricity certificates. Regulation (2014:1091).
Award for production increase
4 § the holder of a facility is eligible to be assigned
certificates as referred to in Chapter 2. section 8, first subparagraph, the law
(2011:1200) If certificates if a documented and verified
sustained increase in production in a plant is a result of
1. an increase in the average use the water flow through the
the plant,
2. reduced losses in the waterways, or
3. reduced losses in energy conversion system.
If an increase in production is only a result of a running
maintenance operation in the plant or in the waterway which belong
to the facility, shall not be eligible for production increase
the award of certificates.
The provisions of section 10 shall not apply to holders of
plants awarded certificates for a
increase in production as referred to in the first subparagraph.
§ 5 the proprietor of an establishment is eligible to be assigned
certificates as referred to in Chapter 2. the second subparagraph of paragraph 8 of the Act (2011:1200)
If the certificates if a documented and verified sustainable
increase in renewable electricity production is a result of
investments in production-enhancing measures in the plant,
such as remodeling. Increases that are only a consequence of a
ongoing maintenance task shall not be eligible for the award of
electricity certificates.
section 6 of the State's energy authority, in a decision approving the
output growth determine the fraction of the total renewable
electricity production at the plant after the action that will be taken into
the basis for the award of certificates according to Chapter 2. 8 § law
(2011:1200) of electricity.
Time for the awarding of certificates for production increases
According to Chapter 2. the third paragraph of section 8 of the law on certificates will
counted from the time when such share referred to in the first
the paragraph has been established through the documentation and
verification in accordance with regulations that the State
Energy Authority has notified pursuant to section 18 of the 1.
New assignment after reconditioning
section 7 when assessing a facility shall be deemed to be new under
Chapter 2. section 9 of the Act (2011:1200) of electricity, the plant shall
deemed to include the following elements:
1. waterways, turbine, generator and control system
for hydroelectric power plants,
2. boiler, turbine, generator, exhaust gas systems and controls and
control system for combined heat and power plants and industrial
CHP plant,
3. rotor, machine building and control systems for
wind turbines, or
4. gas engine or gas turbine, generator and control and
control system for gas engine or gas turbine plants.
In order for a facility shall be deemed to be new, according to Chapter 2. section 9 of the Act
If the certificates do extensive alterations or other
investments have been made in respect of the elements referred to in the first
paragraph. The plant's service life, after measures correspond to
a new such a fixed life span.
Measurement, calculation and reporting of
elcertifikatsberättigande electricity generation
Measurement and reporting to the grid covered by
network licence
section 8 of the regulations on the measurement and reporting of
elcertifikatsberättigande electricity generation for input from
facilities to a power network covered by the concession network
see Regulation (1999:716) concerning the measurement, calculation and
reporting of transfer of power.
Measurement and reporting to the electrical grid that is not covered by the
network licence
section 9 If the input is from a farm to a grid that is used without the aid of power plant's concession holder shall measure the amount of input electricity during hourly and report the elcertifikatsberättigande electricity production to kontoföringsmyndigheten. Regulation (2015:265).
Special calculation and reporting of certain electricity generation
section 10 except as provided in Chapter 2. the third subparagraph of paragraph 3 of the law
(2011:1200) If certificates, the holder of a plant
in particular, calculate the electrical production with biofuel,
the turf or the use of various technical equipment and
report the calculation of kontoföringsmyndigheten.
Regulation (2014:1091).
Control of measuring equipment
section 11 of the Act (1992:1514) units of measurement, measurements and measuring instruments
and Regulation (1993:1066) units of measurement, measurement, and
measuring instruments follows that the Swedish Board for accreditation and conformity
control may provide for requirements and control of
measuring equipment and that the authority supervises the
such regulations are followed.
Reconsideration of decision on the quota obligation for electricity-intensive industry
section 12 of the Swedish Energy Agency shall review such a decision
quota duty referred to in Chapter 4. section 7 of the Act (2011:1200) if
electricity certificates
1. every three years, if there is such a power-intensive industry which
referred to in Chapter 1. section 2 of the 8 (a) or (c) the law on electricity, and
2. each year, if there is such a power-intensive industry referred to
in Chapter 1. 2 section 8 (b) the law on electricity.
Exemption from the duty of Declaration
section 13 a quota required electricity-intensive industries should be exempted from
tax obligation if it uses only electricity
According to Chapter 4. section 5 of the Act (2011:1200) If certificates are not to be
be taken into account in the calculation of the quota obligation.
The Swedish Energy Agency will rule on exemptions from the
the Declaration obligation in connection with that authority examines
the question of the registration of the quota obligation under Chapter 4. section 7 of the Act on
certificates or reconsider a decision under section 12.
Translation of elcertifikatspris on a common
elcertifikatsmarknad
section 14 If the volume-weighted average of the price of electricity certificates
shall be calculated in accordance with Chapter 3. section 16 of the Act (2011:1200) if
certificates on a elcertifikatsmarknad that is common with
other countries, sales for the current period
converted at the exchange rate applicable on the day the
volume-weighted mean is calculated.
Fees for account-keeping and registration of the
elcertifikatsregistret
15 § Kontoföringsmyndigheten shall charge fees for
accounting and registration of transfer of certificates.
The fees shall be calculated on the three-month period
(fee period) that precedes the charging decision. The sum of the
the fee shall be rounded to the nearest integer, SEK.
Regulation (2014:1091).
section 16 of the person who has a certificate account will pay a fee for
account. Account fee will be calculated on the maximum number of
electricity certificates which at the same time been registered to your account during the
the contribution period and shall be 0.07 kroons for each registered
certificate. Account fee shall, however, always be a minimum of 50
SEK.
section 17 the applicant shall pay an application fee of 100 kroner, if
an application for registration pursuant to Chapter 3. section 6 of the Act (2011:1200)
If the certificates have not been transferred electronically.
Appropriations
section 18 of the Swedish Energy Agency may provide additional
regulations on
1. actions, conditions, documentation and verification at
Award of certificates for the production increase,
2. the measures and conditions for the new assignment after conversion,
and
3. measurement, calculation and reporting of
elcertifikatsberättigande electricity production.
section 19 of the Swedish Energy Agency may announce further provisions on the enforcement of the law (2011:1200) If certificates and regulations on the enforcement of this regulation. Regulation (2015:265).
Appeal
section 20 of the 22 a of the Administrative Procedure Act (1986:223) contains provisions
If an appeal to the administrative court.