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If you wish to register for the Feed-in Tariff (FIT) Scheme with SSE Energy Supply Ltd as your FIT provider, please complete the following application form. Please read and complete each section of this form carefully. You will need to provide all required supporting documents with your application and agree to our Terms and Conditions which are included with this pack or available on our website. On receipt of your completed application, you will be registered on Ofgem s Central FITs Register (CFR). We will send a contract for you to sign and return which will enable you to be paid for your generation from your Eligibility Date. If you have an MCS accredited installation, your Eligibility Date will be the date we receive your completed application form and supporting documents. If any of the documents required to register your installation are incomplete or missing, this may affect your Eligibility Date. If you are applying for a Solar PV installation, in order to secure the higher FIT Generation Tariff you must provide a valid Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) of grade D or above or confirmation of exemption. Please note: If we receive your completed application form and supporting documents via post within 5 working days of your commissioning date, we will pay you from your opening generation meter reading confirmed on your MCS certificate. In order for us to accept your application you must: 1. Receive your electricity supply from SSE Energy Supply Ltd, M&S Energy or Equipower at the installation address; or 2. Not be connected to the National Grid (Off Grid); or 3. Receive your electricity supply from a supplier who is not a FIT Licensee; or 4. Receive your electricity supply from a supplier who is a Voluntary FIT Licensee. If your electricity is supplied by British Gas, Npower, Scottish Power, EDF, EON or a company who is also classed as a Mandatory FIT licensee, we will not accept your application. Please contact your Electricity supplier to register you onto the FIT Scheme. A glossary of terms has been provided for your reference and can be found at the back of this application pack. If you require help with your application form please visit our website www.sse.co.uk/beinggreen/feedintariff or call us on 0845 0767634. For your convenience we have provided you with a checklist of the documents we require to register you onto the FIT Scheme. Page 1
Please ensure you provide all of the below to prevent delaying your registration. Missing documents may affect your Eligibility Date and the FIT payments you would receive under the scheme. **Your FIT Application Checklist** To register you for the FIT Scheme, we will need the following: Completed application form (Where all relevant sections are completed) Accreditation Certificate (MCS or ROO-FIT Accreditation) Proof of Purchase and must be in the name of the FIT Generator (An invoice or receipt of purchase confirming ownership of the installation and that it has been paid in full) Proof of identity (This can be a utility bill or bank statement dated within the last 3 months which connects you with the address of the installation. If you are supplied by us for your Electricity or Gas you do not need to provide this document. If you are acting as the FIT Generator on behalf of a company, please provide us with confirmation on company headed paper.) Agree to our Terms and Conditions For customers registering Solar PV installations please ensure you also provide and complete the following: An EPC (This needs to show that the property where the installation has been commissioned has achieved an EPC grade of D or above to receive the higher FIT generation tariff providing the multi-installation tariff does not apply. The EPC must be valid within the last 10 years.) Completed and signed Energy Efficiency Declaration (Select and sign only one from declaration 1, 2 and 3 in Section 7) Completed and signed Multi-installation Declaration (Select and sign only one from declaration 4 and 5 in Section 7) Please send all the above to: FIT Bureau, SSE, Eastern Business Park, Wern Fawr Lane, St. Mellons, Cardiff, CF3 5EA or email it to us at Microgeneration@sse.com If you require help on completing your application form please visit our website www.sse.co.uk/beinggreen/feedintariff for help or call us on 0845 0767634. Page 2
Feed-In Tariff Application Please complete the application in BLOCK CAPITALS using black ink. Section 1: Application Type Please tick the relevant box for your application. I wish to: Register a brand new renewable installation which is MCS Accredited. Register a brand new renewable installation which is ROO-FIT Accredited. Transfer to SSE Energy Supply Ltd for my FIT Payments. Inform you that I have taken ownership of a renewable installation which is already registered with SSE Energy Supply Ltd. Page 3
Section 2: FIT Generator Details The FIT Generator is the person who owns the renewable installation and will be the person named on your Proof of Purchase. The FIT Generator will be registered on Ofgem s Central FITs Register (CFR). Please note we can only register one person as the FIT Generator. If the FIT Generator is registering on behalf of a company, please also confirm the company details in question 2.2. 2.1. FIT Generator Details: Title If you have selected Other please confirm Full First Name Surname Contact / Correspondence Address F F Mr Mrs Miss Ms Other Postcode Home Telephone Number Mobile Number Email Address Date of Birth / / Are you registered with Careline? (Only applicable to Domestic Customers) F F Yes No 2.2. Company Details (if applicable): Company Name Company Number VAT Number If you are VAT registered, we will pay you VAT on your exported units on receipt of a VAT invoice. 2.3 Are you registered as a FIT Generator for any other renewable installation/s? F F Yes No If yes, and they are not with SSE please confirm the registered FIT Provider for those installation/s If you are applying for more than one installation (that is not an extension) please contact us. Page 4
Section 3: Installation Address The installation address is where your renewable installation has been commissioned. 3.1 Is the Installation address the same as the Contact address in Section 2? Yes No If No, please confirm the Installation Address Postcode Please note: if the Installation address is not recognised by Royal Mail, your installation will be registered using an Ordnance Survey Grid Reference providing the contact or correspondence address is. If you are unable to confirm an address which is recognised by the Royal Mail, you will need to contact them to register the address. 3.2 Is your installation connected to the National Grid? Yes No, I am Off-Grid 3.3 Apart from the installation you are applying for; do you have any other renewable installation/s at this address? Yes No If Yes, please confirm the technology type and capacity 3.4 Is the installation address registered with SSE Energy Supply Ltd, M&S Energy or Equipower? Yes No If No, and you would like SSE Energy Supply Ltd to be your supplier, please contact us and we will arrange for the transfer of your energy supply. If Yes, please confirm your Customer Account Number Page 5
Section 4: Installation Details Please complete all information on the installation you wish to register for the FIT Scheme. 4.1 Technology Type Solar PV (Please ensure that you also complete Section 7) Micro Combined Heat and Power (CHP) (Max. capacity of 2kWh) Wind Turbine Anaerobic Digestion (AD) Hydro Electric 4.2 If your technology type is PV, can you confirm the installation type? Retro Fit - for capacities up to 4kWh and installed on a building which is already occupied New Build- for capacities up to 4kWh and installed on a new constructed building Standalone-where the installation is not attached to a building and exporting 100% Other-for capacities greater than 4kWh also classed as Standard installations 4.3 What is the Total Installed Capacity (TIC) of the installation? (If you have a TIC/DNC of over 30kWh you will require a Half Hourly Export Meter to qualify for Export payments) kwh 4.4 What is the Declared Net Capacity (DNC) of the installation? kwh 4.5 Commissioning Date of the installation / / 4.6 Accreditation Number of the installation. (e.g. MCS,ROO-FIT or ROC ID ) 4.7 Is this installation already registered onto the FIT Scheme? F F Yes F F No - go to question 4.10 If Yes, please confirm the FIT ID of this installation, this can be found on your FIT contract. Page 6
4.8 If you already receive payments under the FIT Scheme and would like to transfer to us please confirm the name of your current FIT provider. (We will contact you to confirm your change of supply date has been agreed) 4.9 If you have recently purchased a renewable installation which is already registered on the FIT Scheme, please confirm the details below. Date of Transfer Generation Meter Reading for this date Export Meter Reading for this date 4.10 Is this installation an extension? F F Yes F F No If Yes, please confirm the FIT ID of the original installation stated on your FIT Contract (e.g. FIT0000001). Page 7
Section 5 - Meter Details Please complete the details of your Generation and Export Meter. This will ensure that we calculate your payments correctly. 5.1 Generation Meter Serial number Generation Make Generation Model Generation Meter location What is the reading on your generation meter today? kwh Today s Date / / 5.2 Is the TIC of your installation over 30kWh? Yes You require a Half Hourly Export meter to be installed before you are eligible for export payments. No Installations with a TIC of 30kWh and under do not require an export meter. Your export payment will be deemed at 50% of your generation units (75% for Hydro electric) for that period. If you already have an export meter, please complete question 5.3. 5.3 Export Meter Serial Number (if applicable) Export MPAN Export Meter Make Export Meter Model Export Meter location What is the reading on your export meter today? kwh Today s Date / / 5.4 Import Meter Serial Number (if applicable) Import MPAN Import Meter Make Import Meter Model Import Meter location What is the reading on your import meter today? kwh Today s Date / / Page 8 IMPORTANT: Please ensure that you provide the Import Meter details above if applicable as some import meters are not compatible with renewable installations. We will contact you if your meter is not compatible.
5.5 Export Tariff - (This question should only be completed if your TIC is over 30kWh) The government will confirm a guaranteed tariff rate for exported electricity every year. However, you have the choice to negotiate your tariff on the open market. Please confirm if you wish us to register you for the guaranteed tariff rate for your export. Yes I am happy for you to register me for the guaranteed export rate set by the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change. No I wish to opt out of the guaranteed tariff rate and I am going to negotiate my export rate. Please note: We do not offer Negotiated Export rates. Page 9
Section 6: Payee Details (Nominated Recipient) Please confirm who you wish to receive the FIT Payments for this installation. 6.1 Is the Generator named in Section 2 the person who will receive the FIT Payments? Yes - (Please continue to question 6.2) No - (Please complete the details below) Title Payee First Name Payee Surname Company Details (if applicable) Company name Company Number Address Post Code 6.2 How would you like to receive your payment? Credited directly to your bank account (please provide your bank details below) Cheque Transferred to your Electricity or Gas Account (This is only available if you receive your energy supply from SSE Energy Supply Ltd, M&S Energy or Equipower). (All FIT payments will be made to the person named as the Payee in question 6.1) Bank Details Bank Account Name (as it appears on your bank statement) Bank Account Number Sort code - - In the interest of improving our service to you, we are currently looking at a payment frequency other than quarterly. If you have a preference, please select from the options below? Quarterly Every 6 months Annually Page 10
IMPORTANT If you have a Solar PV Installation you MUST complete Section 7. If you have any other technology type, please proceed to Section 8. Section 7: Feed-in Tariff Solar PV Declarations All applications for accreditation of new solar PV installations (including extensions to existing installations), with an eligibility date on or after 1 April 2012, need to be accompanied by a copy of this document with the relevant section signed and dated. This will then be used by FITs Licensees/Ofgem as appropriate to determine whether or not (i) the energy efficiency requirement applies and, if so, has been met; and (ii) the multi-installation tariff rates should apply. If your application is for a new PV installation with an eligibility date on or after 1 April 2012, you must sign two of the enclosed declarations; one declaration from the energy efficiency section and one declaration from the multiinstallation section. Tick one of the boxes in relation to the energy efficiency declarations and one of the boxes in relation to the multi installation declarations. Then go on to sign the two relevant declarations. However, if your application is for an extension to an existing PV installation, you must sign one. 7.1 Energy Efficiency declaration Tick one of the following boxes in relation to the energy efficiency requirement and sign the relevant declaration overleaf: The energy efficiency requirement does apply and an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of level D or above has been achieved (complete declaration 1) The energy efficiency requirement does not apply because my installation is not attached or wired to provide electricity to a relevant building (1) (complete declaration 2) The energy efficiency requirement does apply and an EPC rating of level D or above has not been achieved (complete declaration 3) (1) relevant building means a roofed construction having walls, for which energy is used to condition the indoor climate, other than such a building for which an energy performance certificate cannot be issued; and a reference to a relevant building includes a reference to part of such a building which has been designed or altered to be used separately Page 11
Please sign only ONE from declarations 1, 2 or 3 for the Energy Efficiency Declaration Declaration 1 I certify in respect of this application for accreditation that all of the following are applicable: a. the eligible PV installation is attached to or wired to provide electricity to one or more relevant buildings(1); b. a valid energy performance certificate is enclosed in respect of the building (or one of the buildings) to which the PV installation is attached or wired to provide electricity; c. the enclosed energy performance certificate is the most recently issued energy performance certificate in respect of that building; d. the enclosed energy performance certificate certifies that the relevant building to which it relates has been assessed as being within bands A-D; e. ( e and f relevant if energy performance certificate issued in England and Wales only: if energy performance certificate issued in Scotland ignore e and f below and sign the declaration) (i) I am an owner or tenant of the relevant building to which the enclosed energy performance certificate relates; or (ii) I certify that I am not a person mentioned in (i) but such a person has co-signed this document; f. I: or (where this declaration is co-signed by another person, that person) consent to the disclosure of the enclosed energy performance certificate and / or the information contained within it to one or more FIT Licensees, the Gas and Electricity Markets Authority (Ofgem) and ministerial departments of the government and devolved administrations for retention and use by them for all purposes connected with administering, auditing, reporting on and performing statistical analysis on the Feed-in Tariff scheme for the duration of that scheme. Signed Counter signed (if e (ii) applies) Dated If you have signed Declaration 1 you will need to provide us with a copy of your EPC. Declaration 2 I certify in respect of this application for accreditation that the eligible PV installation is not attached or wired to provide electricity to any relevant building (1). I have enclosed evidence supporting this declaration that the eligible PV installation is not attached or wired to provide electricity to any relevant building. Signed Page 12 Dated If you have signed Declaration 2 you confirm that the building/site where the installation is connected is exempt from the EPC requirement will need to provide written confirmation from your EPC Energy assessor to support your application.
Declaration 3 I certify that declarations 1 and 2 above do not relate to my eligible solar PV installation. An EPC level D or above is required AND has not been achieved. I understand that this means I will receive the lower FIT Generation tariff. Signed Dated If you have signed Declaration 3 you are declaring that you do not meet the requirement and you understand that you will receive the lower FIT generation tariff. 7.2 Multi-installation Declaration Tick one of the following boxes in relation to the multi-installation requirement and sign the relevant declaration overleaf: The FIT Generator (2) or nominated recipient (3) owns or will receive FIT payments from 25 or more other eligible solar PV installations (complete declaration 4) Neither the FIT generator or nominated recipient owns or will receive FIT payments from 25 or more other eligible solar PV installations (complete declaration 5) (2) FIT Generator means the Owner, identified as such in the CFR, of an Eligible Installation used or intended to be used for Small-scale Low-carbon Generation, whether or not that person is also operating or intending to operate the Eligible Installation (3) nominated recipient means a person appointed by a FIT Generator to receive FIT Payments in respect of an accredited FIT Installation owned by that FIT Generator Please sign only ONE from declarations 4 or 5 for the Multi-installation Declaration. If your application is for the accreditation of an extension to an existing PV installation in which case you do not need to sign either of these declarations. Declaration 4 I ( the FIT Generator ) (and(4) I ( the Nominated Recipient * ) certify in respect of this application for accreditation that either the FIT Generator or the Nominated Recipient (if there is one) are, or have applied to be, the FIT Generator or Nominated Recipient for 25 or more other eligible PV installations located on different Sites. In this certification, references to the FIT Generator and Nominated Recipient include all persons who are connected persons (5) in relation to them. Signed FIT Generator: Signed Nominated Recipient * : Dated: Please tick the relevant box or boxes to confirm whether the FIT generator and/or the nominated recipient owns or will receive FIT payments from 25 or more other eligible solar PV installations: Page 13 FIT Generator Nominated Recipient* * where applicable, (4) Only to be completed where there is a nominated recipient, (5) A connected person in relation to a FIT generator or a nominated recipient, means any person connected to that person within the meaning of section 1122 of the Corporation Tax Act 2010.
Declaration 5 I ( the FIT Generator ) (and(4) I ( the Nominated Recipient *)) certify in respect of this application for accreditation that neither the FIT Generator nor the Nominated Recipient (if there is one) are, or have applied to be, the FIT Generator or Nominated Recipient for 25 or more other eligible PV installations located on different Sites. In this certification, references to the FIT Generator and Nominated Recipient include all persons who are connected persons in relation to them. Signed FIT Generator: Signed Nominated Recipient*: Dated: * where applicable (4) Only to be completed where there is a nominated recipient Page 14
Section 8: You are now ready to submit your Feed-In Tariff application form. Please complete the checklist to ensure that you have provided us with all the relevant information required to register you onto the FIT scheme. Completed application form Accreditation Certificate Proof of Purchase Proof of identity Read and Agreed to the Terms and Conditions For customers registering Solar PV installations please ensure you also provide and complete the following: Your EPC or confirmation from your accredited EPC assessor Completed and signed Energy Efficiency Declaration Completed and signed Multi-installation Declaration I, the FIT Generator, confirm that I have read and agree to the Terms and Conditions set and have completed the FIT application and declarations to the best of my knowledge providing all required supporting documents. Print Name: Signature: Today s Date: Please send your completed application and supporting documents to: FIT Bureau, SSE, Eastern Business Park, Wern Fawr Lane, St. Mellons, Cardiff, CF3 5EA or email it to us at Microgeneration@sse.com Page 15
Glossary of Terms Accreditation Certificate Commissioning Date Completed Application DNC Eligibility Date Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) Export Meter Export Tariff Extension Feed-In Tariff (FITs) FIT Generator FIT Provider/FIT Licensee Generation Meter Generation Tariff Inverter Installation Address Import Meter Mandatory FIT Licensee MCS MPAN National Grid New Build Nominated Recipient Off-Grid Ordnance Survey Grid Reference Payee Renewable Installation Retro Fit ROCs ROO FIT SSE Energy Supply Ltd Stand Alone TIC Voluntary FIT Licensee This is your MCS Certificate, ROO-FIT or ROC ID The date your renewable installation was commissioned and accredited. A completed application should have at least an MCS/ROO-FIT/ROC ID provided and an EPC if applicable. If one of these documents is missing from the application this will affect the Eligibility Date of the installation and delay registration. Declared Net Capacity. This can be found on your MCS Certificate provided by your installer. This is the date you will be eligible for the FIT Scheme and FIT Payments Provides information on your property's energy rating. These have to be completed by an accredited EPC Energy Assessor. Your EPC must show an EPC rating of D or above to receive the higher FIT generation tariff providing the multi-installation tariff does not apply. The EPC must be valid within the last 10 years Measures the amount of electricity not used by you and exported back to the National Grid. The rate received per unit of electricity exported back to the National Grid. Where you have extended your original installation which has already been registered onto the FIT Scheme A Government incentive scheme where FIT Generators will receive money for the electricity they have generated and exported from your renewable installations which are eligible for the scheme. Renewable installations with a generation capacity of up to 5MW (or 2kW for Micro CHP) are eligible for the FIT Scheme. The person who legally owns the renewable installation (this is the person that has paid for the installation). Supplier who is registered to facilitate the FIT Scheme. This is fitted by your installer and it measures the amount of electricity generated by your renewable installation. The rate received per unit of electricity for generated by your renewable installation This is a device connected to your renewable installation which converts the direct current generated into an alternating current. This is not your Generation Meter. Address where the renewable installation has been commissioned. This is your main electricity meter, which records the amount of electricity you use for your normal utility bill. A Licensed Electricity Supplier which supplies electricity to at least 250,000 domestic customers. Mandatory FIT Licensees include SSE Energy Supply Ltd, British Gas, Npower, Scottish Power, Eon and EDF. Microgeneration Certification Scheme Installations 50kWh or below will be MCS accredited and your installer will provide you with an MCS Certificate for the commissioning of your renewable installation. Meter Point Administration Number. Also known as your electricity supply number. This is a unique number identifying the connection of the electricity meter point of the property to the National Grid. These can be found on your electricity bill. The network of power lines supplying the UK with electricity. Installation installed onto a new building which has yet to be occupied The person nominated by the FIT Generator to receive the FIT Payments. Also known as the Payee. Installation which is not connected to the National Grid and therefore unable to export the electricity generated from the renewable installation This reference will be used to register your renewable installation if your installation address is not recognised by the Royal Mail. To allow us to use the grid reference, you will need to provide us with a correspondence address, which is recognised by the Royal Mail. The person who will receive the FIT Payments. They must be nominated on your application form. Your Solar PV Panels, Hydro system, wind turbine, Anaerobic Digestion plant or Micro CHP system. Installation installed onto a building after it was built. Renewable Obligation Certification Renewable Obligation Order. This is a form of accreditation for renewable installations with a capacity of over 50kW. SSE Energy Supply Ltd is a licensed electricity supplier a Mandatory FIT Licensee trading under the brand names of SSE, Scottish Hydro, Southern Electric, SWALEC and Atlantic. Installation which is not connected to a building Total Installed Capacity. For example, if you have solar panels your TIC would be calculated by multiplying the individual wattage per panel by the number of panels you have installed. If you are unable to find this, please contact your installer. A licensee which is not a Mandatory FIT Licensee but voluntarily elects to participate in making FIT payments under the FIT Scheme. Page 16 SSE is a trading name of SSE Energy Supply Limited which is a member of the SSE Group. The Registered Office of SSE Energy Supply Limited is 55 Vastern Road Reading Berkshire RG1 8BU. Registered in England & Wales No. 03757502. www.sse.co.uk