FAQs
Can Ofgem suspend payments?
Yup - it looks like they can do just about anything!
Chapter 8 of the government's RHI announcement says
Power to suspend RHI payments
Ofgem will also have the power to suspend RHI payments where it believes there is a failure to meet one or more of the eligibility criteria or obligations. This sanction will only be used where Ofgem believes the participant could again meet the eligibility criteria or obligations (hence them not being excluded from the scheme). The suspension may be imposed where Ofgem discover non-compliance or where a participant voluntarily reports that it will be unable to meet the eligibility criteria or obligations for a period, but still wishes to use the equipment e.g. unable to source eligible fuel, or perhaps where due to staff shortages with required expertise, the participant is unable to guarantee compliance.
Ofgem will only be able to lift the suspension once it is satisfied that all eligibility criteria and obligations are being met. Where the participant fails to ensure that the eligibility criteria and obligations are met within a specified time period, they risk being subjected to other sanctions within the scheme, including exclusion.
