Part IV Amendment of the Electricity Act 1989

Electricity performance standards

I157 Information with respect to levels of performance.

1

Section 42 of the 1989 Act is amended as follows.

2

In subsection (1), paragraph (c) (and the word “and” preceding it) shall cease to have effect.

3

After subsection (1) there is inserted—

1A

The Authority shall from time to time collect information with respect to—

a

the compensation made by electricity distributors under section 39A above;

b

the levels of overall performance achieved by electricity distributors.

4

In subsection (2) for the words from the beginning to “year” there is substituted “ At such times ” and in paragraph (b) the words “or 41 above” shall cease to have effect.

5

After subsection (2) there is inserted—

2A

At such times as may be specified in a direction given by the Authority, each electricity distributor shall furnish to the Authority the following information, namely—

a

as respects each standard prescribed by regulations under section 39A, the number of cases in which compensation was made and the aggregate amount or value of that compensation; and

b

as respects each standard determined under section 40A, such information with respect to the level of performance achieved by the distributor as may be so specified.

6

Subsection (3) shall cease to have effect.