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1. Approved and promulgated by the Executive Yuan and enforced on December 31, 2020；Revised and promulgated by the Ministry of Economic Affairs on September 26, 2023
2. Revised and promulgated by the Ministry of Economic Affairs on October 17, 2023 |
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Article 1
These Regulations are formulated in accordance with Paragraph 4 of Article 12 of the Renewable
Energy Development Act (hereinafter referred to as “this Act”).
Article 2
The central competent authority referred to in these Regulations is the
Ministry of Economic Affairs; it may appoint the Energy Administration, or entrust legal persons or
organizations to execute the regulations specified from Article 3 to Article 13.
Article 3
The terms and definitions used in these Regulations are as follows:
1. Compulsory user of renewable energy: Refers to the power user who has signed electricity
consumption agreements with the electricity retailing utility enterprise, reserving capacity of no less
than 5,000 kW and shall perform the obligation in accordance with Paragraphs 3 and 4 of Article 12
of this Act.
2. Chartered capacity: Refers to the regular chartered capacity of the signed electricity consumption
agreements between the power user and the electricity retailing utility enterprise in accordance with
its announced Rate Schedules.
3. Annual average chartered capacity: Refers to the chartered capacity during the annual electricity
billing period, calculated as a daily average.
4. Compulsory installed capacity: Refers to the capacity of renewable energy power generation
equipment installed by the compulsory user of renewable energy in accordance with Article 4 and
Article 5.
5. Energy storage facility: Refers to the facility for electricity energy storage and stabilizing the
power system, including components of power storage, energy conversion systems and power
management systems. The facility specifications shall be approved by the central competent
authority. The electricity energy stored by the storage facilities is specified to be used by the
compulsory user of renewable energy including participants involving energy storage demand
response programs of the electricity retailing utility enterprise.
The central competent authority shall review the scope of the compulsory user of renewable energy
two years after these Regulations became effective, and regularly review shall be conducted every
two years thereafter.
Article 4
The compulsory installed capacity of the compulsory user of renewable energy shall be calculated
as 10% of the average chartered capacity of the user in the previous year.
The central competent authority shall notify the compulsory user of renewable energy of the
compulsory installed capacity in accordance with the provisions of the preceding paragraph.
If two or more of the compulsory users of renewable energy are recognized as the same legal person,
they may report to the central competent authority for reviewing to jointly calculate their
compulsory installed capacity.
If the compulsory user of renewable energy has doubts about the compulsory installed capacity
notified by the central competent authority, the user may apply for correction by submitting proof
documents such as the electricity consumption agreements with the electricity retailing utility
enterprise.
Article 5
If the average chartered capacity of the compulsory user of renewable energy in the previous year
has increased by more than 10% from the average chartered capacity notified by the central
competent authority previously, the authority shall increase the compulsory installed capacity of the
current year in accordance with the calculation method specified in Paragraph 1 of the preceding
article and notify the compulsory user of renewable energy.
If the average chartered capacity of the compulsory user of renewable energy in the previous year
has decreased by more than 10% from the average chartered capacity notified by the central
competent authority previously, the compulsory user of renewable energy may apply to the authority
for changing the compulsory installed capacity of the current year by submitting proof documents
on chartered capacity changes and stating the reason for such changes.
For the same legal person with the same power-use location, if the average chartered capacity of the
previous year after merging is reduced by less than 10% of the specified amount notified by the
central competent authority previously, it may not be changed.
Article 6
The compulsory user of renewable energy shall perform the obligation by setting up renewable
energy power generation equipment, purchasing renewable energy and certificate, or installing
energy storage facility within five years from January 1 of the current year when the central
competent authority notifies the compulsory installed capacity in accordance with Paragraph 2 of
Article 4, or notifies the addition of the compulsory installed capacity in accordance with Paragraph
1 of Article 5. The formula for calculating the capacity and amount of each method to perform the
obligation are as follows:
1.Installation of renewable energy power generation equipment: Calculation is based on the
installed capacity.
2. Purchase of renewable energy and certificate: The annual purchase amount required is calculated
by multiplying the compulsory installed capacity by the annual amount of electricity sales per kW
for the selected category of renewable energy (based on the annual amount of electricity sales
measured in kW in the Appendix).
3. Installation of energy storage facility: The installed capacity is calculated by multiplying the
compulsory installed capacity by the minimum power supply duration of two hours.
The capacity and purchase amount specified in the preceding paragraph are calculated based on the
renewable energy power generation equipment, authorized by the electricity license, the self-use
power generation equipment registration or the renewable energy facility registration document, the
energy storage facility approved by the central competent authority, or the purchase of renewable
energy and certificate.
For those who setting up renewable energy power generation equipment by themselves, the
electricity generated shall be used by the compulsory user of renewable energy or other power user
who is considered as the same legal person.
Those who fail to perform the obligations within the time limit specified in Paragraph 1, the central
competent authority shall notify the compulsory user of renewable energy to make improvements
within a certain time limit, or perform the obligation by paying monetary substitution. The annual
payment amount of the monetary substitution is calculated by multiplying the unperformed
compulsory installed capacity by 2,500 kWh /kW, and times the monetary substitution rate.
The substitute rate described in the preceding paragraph shall be announced by the central
competent authority.
Article 7
The compulsory user of renewable energy shall perform the obligation in accordance with
Paragraph 1 of the preceding Article. The compulsory installed capacity may be deducted if the
following circumstances are met:
1. For those who complete the obligations within three years, 20% of the compulsory installed
capacity notified by the central competent authority may be deducted.
2. For those who complete the obligations within four years, 10% of the compulsory installed
capacity notified by the central competent authority may be deducted.
If the compulsory user of renewable energy has installed or provided others to setting up renewable
energy power generation equipment at the power-use location before the enforcement of the
Regulations, the installed capacity of the facility may be deducted from the compulsory installed
capacity notified first by the central competent authority, and the limit is 20%.
The compulsory user of renewable energy who is applicable to the provisions of the preceding
paragraph shall provide the electricity generation license; the self-use power generation equipment
registration; or the renewable energy facility registration document, and apply to the central
competent authority for approval.
Article 8
The compulsory user of renewable energy shall complete the submission of the compulsory
performance proposal before the end of March of the following year after being notified by the
central competent authority. However, this does not apply to those who have performed the
obligations already.
When the compulsory user of renewable energy makes changes to the proposal described in the
preceding paragraph, the user shall prepare a comparison table, explaining the reasons for the
changes, and describing the content of the changes, which shall be submitted to the central
competent authority for future reference.
The compulsory user of renewable energy shall, at the latest in the fourth year after receiving the
notification from the central competent authority, report the facility operation information for the
installation of renewable energy power generation equipment and energy storage facility in the
previous year by the end of March each year. Those who purchase renewable energy and certificate
shall provide the certificate of renewable energy and the supporting document for the power
wheeling and direct supply within the validity period of the certificate, which shall be submitted to
the central competent authority for future reference.
The declaration, filing for future reference and document formats described in the preceding three
paragraphs shall be specified separately by the central competent authority.
If the compulsory user of renewable energy fails to complete the declaration and filing for future
reference, or provides incomplete information on declaration and documents for future reference as
described in the preceding three paragraphs, the central competent authority may notify the
compulsory user of renewable energy to make corrections within a time limit. If the compulsory
user of renewable energy fails to make corrections within the time limit, the central competent
authority shall cancel part or all of the deducted compulsory installed capacity described in the
preceding article depending on the circumstances.
Article 9
The compulsory user of renewable energy who has set up renewable energy power generation
equipment or energy storage facility, and is unable to achieve the compulsory installed capacity
within the time limit due to equipment damage, may apply to the central competent authority for an
extension of the time limit for performing obligation. Each extension of the time limit may not
exceed three months, with two extensions at most in principle.
For the compulsory user of renewable energy who fulfills the obligation by purchasing renewable
energy and certificate, if the user is unable to achieve the compulsory installed capacity within the
time limit due to non-attributable factors, the user may make up the purchase amount by the end of
February of the following year.
Article 10
If the compulsory user of renewable energy fails to maintain the performed compulsory installed
capacity, the central competent authority shall notify the compulsory user of renewable energy to
make improvements within a time limit or pay the monetary substitution based on the unperformed
compulsory installed capacity.
If the average power generated (discharged) during the operation of renewable energy power
generation equipment or energy storage facility installed by the compulsory user of renewable
energy fails to reach 80%, and has not been improved within the time limit notified by the central
competent authority, the performance results of the compulsory installed capacity shall not be
included.
Article 11
The central competent authority may send personnel to inspect the compulsory user of renewable
energy, and the user shall provide relevant documents or necessary assistance, and shall not evade,
impede or refuse. If the compulsory user of renewable energy evades, impedes or refuses the
inspection, the central competent authority may exclude the capacity of the corresponding
equipment in the performance results of the compulsory installed capacity.
The central competent authority shall notify the compulsory user of renewable energy in writing
before carrying out the inspection. If necessary, the central competent authority shall invite
representatives of relevant agencies (institutions), scholars and experts to jointly carry out the
inspection.
Article 12
Electricity retailing utility enterprise shall, in accordance with the requirements of the central
competent authority, provide the lists, chartered capacity and relevant information required for
inspection and management in compliance with Paragraph 1 of Article 3, Article 4, Article 5, Article
7, Article 8, Article 10 and Article 11.
Article 13
The monetary substitution paid in accordance with these Regulations shall be dedicated in the
Renewable Energy Development Fund for the development of renewable energy.
The compulsory user of renewable energy who has been notified to pay the monetary substitution
within a prescribed time limit but failed to pay shall be transferred to the administrative enforcement
according to law.
Article 14
The education industry, medical care and social work service industry, transportation industry,
government agencies, fossil-fuel power station, and research agencies (institutions) established by
the government in accordance with their Acts are not applicable to these Regulations.
Article 15
These Regulations became effective on January 1, 2021.
The Amendment to the Regulations shall enter into force from the date of promulgation.
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