Renewable Energy (Electricity) Act 2000

There are 2 different types of renewable energy shortfall statement:

a large‑scale generation shortfall statement (see subsections (2) and (3)); and

a small‑scale technology shortfall statement (see subsections (4) and (5)).

A liable entity that has a large‑scale generation shortfall for a year (the assessment year) must lodge a large‑scale generation shortfall statement for the year on or before:

14 February in the next year; or

any later day allowed by the Regulator.

The statement must set out:

the name and postal address of the liable entity; and

the liable entity’s large‑scale generation shortfall for the assessment year; and

the amount of any carried forward shortfall or carried forward surplus that the liable entity had for the previous year; and

either:

the amount of carried forward shortfall that the liable entity has for the assessment year; or

the amount of large‑scale generation shortfall charge that is payable by the liable entity for the assessment year; and

any other information required by the regulations.

A liable entity that has a small‑scale technology shortfall for a year (the assessment year) must lodge a small‑scale technology shortfall statement for the year on or before:

14 February in the next year; or

any later day allowed by the Regulator.

The statement must set out:

the name and postal address of the liable entity; and

the liable entity’s small‑scale technology shortfall for the assessment year; and

the amount of small‑scale technology shortfall charge that is payable by the liable entity for the assessment year; and

any other information required by the regulations.

A statement under this section must:

be in a form approved by the Regulator; and

be lodged with the Regulator in accordance with the regulations; and

be signed by or on behalf of the liable entity making the statement.