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Proposed new clause 3A

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3A Minister to actively promote objects of Act 

The Minister must actively promote the objects of this Act with a view to achieving the renewable energy electricity supply targets.

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Proposed new clause 3B

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3B Renewable energy electricity supply targets 

For this Act, the renewable energy electricity supply targets are as follows:

(a) by 2010—at least 5% of electricity supplied by electricity suppliers is from renewable energy sources;

(b) by 2015—at least 15% of electricity supplied by electricity suppliers is from renewable energy sources;

(c) by 2020—at least 20% of electricity supplied by electricity suppliers is from renewable energy sources.

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Clause 6 (2)

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on application by

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as soon as possible after receiving an application from

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Proposed new clause 6 (2A) and (2B)

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(2A) If the distributor receives an application under subsection (2), the distributor must—

(a) give the applicant a written statement setting out a detailed estimate of the costs of connecting the occupier’s generator to the distributor’s network; and

(b) as far as practicable, give the connection priority over any standard customer contract electricity connection under the Utilities Act 2000, section 79 (Electricity connection service).

(2B) To remove any doubt, the distributor must not refuse the application on the ground that there is insufficient network capacity.

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