Dr Alan Whitehead – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the Department for Energy and Climate Change

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Dr Alan Whitehead on 2014-03-27.

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, what modelling he has undertaken of the viability of the offtaker of last resort system for independent renewable energy generators under the revised arrangements for auctions for contracts for difference for established technologies.

Gregory Barker

We do not consider that the method of allocating Contracts for Difference (CfDs) has a direct impact on the viability of the offtaker of last resort (OLR).

We have recently consulted on the OLR and are currently considering responses. Based on those responses, we will consider whether further modelling is necessary to ensure/verify that the OLR is viable as proposed.