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The Contract for Difference (CFD) for renewable energy is a key mechanism of Electricity Market Reform.
The Supplier Obligation mechanism is a compulsory levy on electricity suppliers to meet the cost of contracts for difference (CFDs).
A Contract for Difference (CfD) is a private law contract between a low carbon electricity generator and the Low Carbon Contracts Company (LCCC), a government-owned company.
Since the first CfD allocation round, DECC has made a number of minor amendments to the CfD Standard Terms and Conditions.
A number of changes have been made to the CfD Standard Terms and Conditions, Generic Contract and front-end Agreements since the first CfD allocation round.
Documents and guidance related to the Contracts for Difference eighth allocation round (AR8).
Find out how ECO providers can sell 'lots' to energy companies in return for ECO subsidy, what are the rules and who can trade.
Contracts for Difference terms and conditions.
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