Office of the Renewable Energy Regulator
ORER · Renewable Energy Regulator
2001 – 2 April 2012
Office supporting the statutory Renewable Energy Regulator, which administered the Mandatory Renewable Energy Target (later the Renewable Energy Target) and its market in renewable energy certificates.
How it came into existence
Established in 2001 under the Renewable Energy (Electricity) Act 2000 to administer the Mandatory Renewable Energy Target, which began on 1 April 2001. It had no predecessor body.
Legislation: Renewable Energy (Electricity) Act 2000
Changes during its life
- 3 December 2007Moved from the environment portfolio to the new Department of Climate Change.
- 1 January 2011Amendments to the Renewable Energy (Electricity) Act 2000 split the Renewable Energy Target into the Large-scale Renewable Energy Target and the Small-scale Renewable Energy Scheme.
How it ended
Merged with the Greenhouse and Energy Data Officer into the Clean Energy Regulator on 2 April 2012.
- Renewable Energy Target administration
Main functions
- Administration of the Renewable Energy Target
- Accreditation of renewable power stations
- Registry of renewable energy certificates
- Compliance by liable electricity retailers
- Small-scale Renewable Energy Scheme administration (from 2011)
Where it sits
Last in the portfolio of Department of Climate Change and Energy Efficiency.
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Sources
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