BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS ELECTRICITY CORPORATION (RENEWABLE ENERGY) REGULATIONS MADE [ DATE ] UNDER SECTION 31 OF THE BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS ELECTRICITY CORPORATION ACT
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These Regulations may be cited as the British Virgin Islands Electricity
Corporation (Renewable Energy) Regulations. 2.
The purpose of these Regulations is to provide a framework to evaluate
and approve grid tie energy initiatives presented by consumers to help fulfil the Territory’s energy requirements from renewable resources, and reduce the Territory’s overall dependence upon imported fossil fuels. 3.
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For the purposes of these regulations-
“Act” means the British Virgin Islands Electricity Corporation Act (No 7 of 1978), as amended; “consumer” means any person, group of persons, partnership, firm or body corporate receiving or desirous or receiving electricity supply from the Corporation; “Corporation” means the British Virgin Islands Electricity Corporation; “Electrical Code” means the National Electrical Code as published by the National Fire Protection Association of Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.A. as amended or replaced from time to time; “green energy licence” means a licence by the Minister under Regulation 4;