FAQs
Can Ofgem withhold payments?
Yes it can withhold payments temporarily or, in serious cases, permanently.
Chapter 8 of the government's RHI announcement says
Power to temporarily withhold payment
Ofgem will be able to temporarily withhold RHI payments where a participant has failed to comply with one or more eligibility criteria or obligations or where it has reason to suspect they have failed to comply, and needs to investigate further. In such cases we do not believe it would make sense to make the payment where there is a chance that the money may have to be recouped at a later stage. Ofgem will only make the payment once it is satisfied that all eligibility criteria are being met.
