Government Decree No. 450 / 2022 Coll.
Government Regulation amending Government Regulation No 565 / 2020 Coll., on the conditions for granting indirect costs compensation to sectors where a significant risk of carbon leakage has been identified as a result of the projection of greenhouse gas emissions into electricity prices, as amended
Valid
Regulation
Effective from 01.01.2023
Text versions:
01.01.2023
28.12.2022
450
GOVERNMENT REGULATION
of 14 December 2022
amending Government Regulation No 565 / 2020 Coll., on the conditions for granting indirect costs compensation to sectors where a significant risk of carbon leakage has been identified as a result of the projection of greenhouse gas emissions into electricity prices, as amended
The Government mandates pursuant to Article 11 (5) of Act No. 383 / 2012 Coll., on the terms of greenhouse gas emission allowance trading, as amended by Act No. 1 / 2020 Coll.:
Government Regulation No 565 / 2020 Coll., on the conditions for granting compensation for indirect costs to sectors where a significant risk of carbon leakage has been identified as a result of the projection of greenhouse gas emissions into electricity prices, as amended by Government Regulation No 40 / 2022 Coll. and Government Regulation No 202 / 2022 Coll., is amended as follows:
1. In Article 2, at the end of point (f), the word "a 'is replaced by a comma.
2. In Article 2, at the end of point (g), the dot is replaced by a comma and the following points (h) and (i) are added:
"(h) a contract to purchase carbon-free electricity by which a natural or legal person undertakes to purchase electricity from carbon-free sources directly from its producer; and
(i) the production of electricity from or around carbon-free sources at the electricity plant which:
1. is connected at the same sampling point as the production facility;
2. is located with a production facility in the same branch or loop of low or high voltage lines or in the same distribution system which is not directly connected to the transmission system; or
3. It is linked to a direct line production facility (9).
9) Act No. 458 / 2000 Coll., on the Terms and Conditions of Business and on the Enforcement of Government Administration in the Energy Sector and on the Amendment of Certain Laws (Energy Act), as amended. '
3. In Article 4 (5), at the end of the introductory part of the provisions, the words "30% on the basis' are added.
4. in Article 4 (5) (a) to (c), including footnote 10:
"(a) the production of electricity from and around carbon-free sources,
(b) contracts for the purchase of carbon-free electricity; or
(c) guarantees of origin for electricity (10).
10) Act No. 165 / 2012 Coll., on Supported Energy Sources and on the amendment of certain laws, as amended. '
5. in Article 4 (5), point (d) shall be deleted;
6. In Article 6 (1) (d), the words "if compensation is to be granted using the reserve energy efficiency reference level 'are deleted.
7. in Article 7 (2) (d):
"(d) where it proves that the condition laid down in the second sentence of Paragraph 4 (5) is fulfilled,
1. energy assessment8) containing the volume of electricity production from or around carbon-free sources,
2. a contract for the purchase of carbon-free electricity, together with a bill (7) on the electricity collected under that contract; or
3. a declaration on the guarantees of origin of electricity applied; ';
8. In Annex 3, Part H., points (b) and (c) of point 3 shall read:
"(b) An energy report containing the volume of production of electricity from or around carbon-free sources.
(c) a contract for the purchase of carbon-free electricity, together with a bill for the electricity withdrawn under this contract. ';
9. the following point (d) is inserted after point (c) of Part H. 3 of Annex 3:
"(d) Declaration on the guarantees of origin of electricity applied.";
Transitional provision
In order to grant compensation for the year 2022, the condition to cover the consumption of electricity from carbon-free sources can also be met by a contract to which the supplier undertakes to supply electricity from exclusively nuclear sources, as effective from the date of entry into force of this Regulation; in that case, the applicant shall attach this contract to the compensation application, together with the account of the electricity collected under this contract.
Efficacy
This Regulation shall take effect on 1 January 2023.
Prime Minister:
Prof. PhDr. Fiala, Ph.D., LL.M., v. r.
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for the Environment:
Ing. Jurečka v. r.
Sign in for notes, favorites and notifications
Regulation Information
| Citation | Government Regulation No. 450 / 2022 Coll., amending Government Regulation No. 565 / 2020 Coll., on the conditions for granting indirect costs compensation to sectors where a significant risk of carbon leakage has been identified as a result of the projection of greenhouse gas emissions into electricity prices, as amended |
|---|---|
| Regulation Type | Regulation |
| Author | - |
| Collection | Code of Laws |
| Date of Promulgation | 28.12.2022 |
|---|---|
| Effective from | 01.01.2023 |
| Effective until | - |
| Status | Valid |
The regulation text is for informational purposes only.
Comments 0