Key terms explained for the Domestic Renewable Heat Incentive

The Domestic RHI scheme rules state that you must install loft and/or cavity wall insulation before applying, if it’s listed as a recommendation on your Energy Performance Certificate (EPC). If it’s not possible, you can still apply for the scheme, if you can provide evidence from a relevant body that one of the following insulation exemptions applies to your property.

Reasons for insulation exemption may include:

• your property is a listed building;
• your property is in a conservation area;
• your property houses a protected species;
• local environmental conditions;
• the structure of your building; and/or,
• it would be otherwise unlawful.

Exempt properties will still need to submit a copy of the EPC.

For more information see Annex 1 of the Essential guide.

 

This key-term is relevant to Assignment of Rights.

To be eligible to join the Domestic RHI and be assigned RHI payments, investors must first apply to become a member of, and agree to the terms and conditions of a Chartered Trading Standards Institute (CTSI) approved consumer code and provide evidence of membership to Ofgem at application for registration. The consumer codes are The Renewable Energy Consumer Code (RECC) the Home Insulation and Energy Systems Contractors Scheme (HIES). 

As part of seeking consumer code membership, investors are required to provide a current copy of the ‘model’ agreement with which they intend to use when entering into assignment agreements with consumers. The consumer codes’ requirements will apply to these contracts, but Ofgem can further assess their suitability before granting registration.

For more information, please see the Guide to Assignment of Rights