SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 1Reducing carbon emissions and home-heating costs: minor and consequential amendments

Electricity Act 1989

2

The Electricity Act 1989 is amended in accordance with paragraphs 3 to 6.

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In section 6(9) (definition of “electricity distributor”, “electricity generator” and “electricity supplier”) omit the definition of “electricity generator”.

I14

1

Section 41A (promotion of reductions in carbon emissions: electricity generators, electricity distributors and electricity suppliers) is amended as follows.

2

In the heading omit “electricity generators,”.

3

In subsection (1)—

a

omit paragraph (za) (power to impose carbon emission reduction obligation on electricity generators);

b

in the words after paragraph (b) omit “generator,”.

4

In subsection (3) omit “electricity generators,”.

5

In subsection (4) omit paragraph (a) (duty to carry out functions under the section in a way that does not inhibit competition between electricity generators).

6

In subsection (5)—

a

in paragraph (a) omit “electricity generators,”;

b

in paragraph (d) omit “generators,”;

c

in paragraph (f) omit “generators,”.

7

In subsection (6) omit “generator,”.

8

In subsection (7)(d) omit “electricity generator,”.

9

In subsection (8)(d) omit “generators,”.

10

In subsection (11) omit “electricity generators,”.

I35

1

Section 42AA (publication of statistical information about standards of performance) is amended as follows.

2

In paragraph (a) of subsection (1)—

a

omit “electricity generators,”;

b

after sub-paragraph (ii) insert—

iii

home-heating cost reduction obligations imposed by order under section 41B; and

3

In paragraph (b) of subsection (1) omit “generators,”.

4

In subsection (2) omit “electricity generators,”.

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In section 64(1) (interpretation etc of Part 1) in the definition of “electricity distributor”, “electricity generator” and “electricity supplier” omit “, “electricity generator””.