Is street lighting included in the CRC?
A. In many cases street lighting has an un-metered supply (UMS) of electricity and would be a non-core supply. However, because of the significant amount of energy this service uses, it is likely to be included in the CRC to meet the 90% target. Within the CRC un-metered supplies of electricity will be seen as an estimate. This means it will be subject to an adjustment factor that will increase the amount of carbon allowances that need to be purchased. If participating authorities have in place a method called “pseudo half hourly metering” for street lighting this will provide a more accurate measurement that will not be subject to the adjustment and would then be reclassified as a core source.
Related Questions
- Does the regulation affect lamps not meant for household lighting (lamps for street lighting, for photography, for the partially sighted, for antique luminaires, for ovens, for terrariums etc.)?
- We noticed that there are very few street lights in the subdivision. For safety and esthetics, what are the rules regarding lighting?
- Can street lighting be provided in an area where currently no street lighting exists?
