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(2A) However, the distributor must not determine standards for subsection (1) (b) or (c) that are less advantageous than the terms of the distributor’s standard customer contract under the Utilities Act 2000, division 6.2 (Standard customer contracts).

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(iia) the need to reduce the likely effects of climate change;

Proposed new clause 10A

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10A Annual report

(1) A report prepared by the chief executive under the Annual Reports (Government Agencies) Act 2004 for a financial year must include an account of the following during the year:

(a) the total amount of electricity supplied from renewable energy generators to electricity networks during the year;

(b) the rate of progress towards increasing the percentage of renewable energy sources for electricity supply;

(d) the economic, social and environmental benefits of this Act;

Examples

1 the level of investment in the photovoltaic industry

2 whether a photovoltaic industry has been established in the ACT and whether the industry involves exporting products outside the ACT

3 the number of jobs created because of the increase in activity in the renewable energy source industry

4 the level of carbon dioxide emissions avoided because of people connecting renewable energy generators to electricity networks

Note An example is part of the Act, is not exhaustive and may extend, but does not limit, the meaning of the provision in which it appears (see Legislation Act, s 126 and s 132).

(e) any additional costs to electricity consumers because of people connecting renewable energy generators to electricity networks;

(f) the ecological effects of the use of renewable energy sources on the local environment;

(g) whether, in all the circumstances, an adjustment to the premium rate is necessary.

(2) For subsection (1) (b), the account must include a statement about the achievement of the renewable energy electricity supply targets.

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