Project TransmiT

The motion

That the Parliament opposes the current locational charging approach, which levies the highest charges on electricity generators across Scotland, including the areas of the best renewable energy resource, and acts as a barrier to renewable projects that can benefit local communities and contribute to Scottish, UK and EU renewable energy and carbon-reduction targets; continues to support the Scottish Government’s call for significant change to the existing charging regime, recognising that there remain strong arguments for change to a flat rate of charging for all generators; recognises and supports Project TransmiT, the independent review of transmission charging by Ofgem called for by the Parliament in April 2010; supports a transparent, thorough and effective assessment for improvements in the charging regime; welcomes the emerging outcomes for both renewable and conventional generators on the mainland, which will move away from the current status-quo approach by reducing the scale of the variance in charges currently faced by generators in mainland Scotland; urges Ofgem to deliver effective change quickly; supports calls for Ofgem to deliver a pricing structure that does not penalise the development of renewable energy in the Western Isles, Orkney and Shetland, and further urges Ofgem to recognise that the significant renewable energy resources of these island groups have potential benefits for both Scottish and UK consumers that will be best met by their integration with the wider GB market.

1. 18 Apr 2012
   Project TransmiT

   S4M-02623
   Carried

   100 for, 15 against

1. S4M-02623.1
   As an amendment to motion S4M-02623 in the name of Fergus Ewing (Project TransmiT), leave out from “the highe…

   Liam McArthur LD Lodged 17 Apr 2012
   No recorded vote
2. S4M-02623.2
   Project TransmiT

   Ken Macintosh Lab Lodged 17 Apr 2012
   Defeated

   31 for, 70 against
3. S4M-02623.3
   Project TransmiT

   Mary Scanlon Con Lodged 17 Apr 2012
   Defeated

   14 for, 101 against

SNP 1

Party shown is each supporter’s party when the motion was published.

1. 18 Apr 2012
   Project Transmit

   Tricia Marwick Meeting of the Parliament

   The next item of business is a debate on motion S4M-02623, in the name of Fergus Ewing, on project transmit. Members who wish to take part in the debate should press their request-to-speak buttons now.14:04
2. 18 Apr 2012
   Decision Time

   Tricia Marwick Meeting of the Parliament

   There are five questions to be put as a result of today’s business.The first question is, that amendment S4M-02623.2, in the name of Ken Macintosh, which seeks to amend motion S4M-02623, in the name of Fergus Ewing, on project transmit, be…
3. 18 Apr 2012
   Decision Time

   Tricia Marwick Meeting of the Parliament

   The next question is, that amendment S4M-02623.3 in the name of Mary Scanlon, which seeks to amend motion S4M-02623, in the name of Fergus Ewing, on project transmit, be agreed to. Are we agreed?Members: No.
4. 18 Apr 2012
   Decision Time

   Tricia Marwick Meeting of the Parliament

   The next question is, that motion S4M-02623, in the name of Fergus Ewing, on project transmit, be agreed to. Are we agreed?Members: No.