Part 2: Legislative and executive competence: further provision Chapter 17: Miscellaneous Section 55: Renewable energy incentive schemes: consultation
This section creates a duty for the Secretary of State to consult Welsh Ministers before establishing or amending a renewable energy incentive scheme. A renewable energy incentive scheme is defined and includes the Renewable Heat Incentive, Renewables Obligation, Feed-in Tariff and Contracts for Difference. The duty to consult will not apply where amendments of a minor or technical nature are being made. Nor is there a duty to consult in relation to the creation of a levy to fund an incentive scheme.