Last Updated: 14 November 08
The Carbon Reduction Commitment (CRC) is a UK-wide scheme to encourage large public and private organisations with energy bills over £500,000 per annum to reduce their carbon emissions. Although the scheme does not start officially until 2010, preparations for the scheme have already started.
In early 2009, the Environment Agency, who will administer the CRC, will contact all UK billing addresses which have half hourly meters and provide them with registration packs. If you receive one of these packs, you will need to provide information on your total half-hourly electricity consumption in 2008 together with a list of your half-hourly meters, assisted by your electricity supplier. If your company exceeds the 6,000MWh limit, you will have to comply with the CRC.
More information can be found on the Defra website or visit Netregs for more information.
