Instead it has called for the MEA to source renewable energy via the interconnector.
Energy spokesman Cat Turner said: ‘We’ve been pushing for a Green Tariff from the MEA for some time and I’m glad they’ve listened to our arguments.
‘It’s also great news that they’ve followed our suggestion of ring-fencing the profit generated to help fund development of Manx renewable energy projects.
‘I am concerned however that only a small amount of the energy being sourced for the tariff is actually renewable.’
She added: ‘In our view the incinerator should not be part of the Green Tariff package. It isn’t green and it isn’t renewable.
‘If Sulby hydro is unable to supply enough electricity then the MEA should be providing genuine renewable electricity to its customers via the interconnector.
‘Also, having now set this precedent, I hope the MEA will allow island residents to buy renewable electricity from the UK too, until the MEA is able to generate green power itself.’
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