Energy Act 2011

Section 72

SCHEDULE 1 E+W+S Reducing carbon emissions and home-heating costs: minor and consequential amendments

Gas Act 1986 E+W+S

1 In section 33DA(1)(a) of the Gas Act 1986 (publication of statistical information about standards of performance) after sub-paragraph (ii) insert— E+W+S

“(iii) home-heating cost reduction obligations imposed by order under section 33BD; and”.

Electricity Act 1989 E+W+S

2 The Electricity Act 1989 is amended in accordance with paragraphs 3 to 6. E+W+S

Valid from 06/04/2014

3 In section 6(9) (definition of “electricity distributor”, “electricity generator” and “electricity supplier”) omit the definition of “electricity generator”. E+W+S

4 (1) Section 41A (promotion of reductions in carbon emissions: electricity generators, electricity distributors and electricity suppliers) is amended as follows. E+W+S

(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,”.

Valid from 06/04/2014

5 (1) Section 42AA (publication of statistical information about standards of performance) is amended as follows. E+W+S

(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,”.

Valid from 06/04/2014

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

Utilities Act 2000 E+W+S

7 The Utilities Act 2000 is amended in accordance with paragraphs 8 and 9. E+W+S

8 (1) Section 103 (overall carbon emissions reduction targets) is amended as follows. E+W+S

(2) In subsection (1)—

(a) in the words before paragraph (a) for “by the Authority of its functions” substitute “ of the functions of the Administrator ”;

(b) in paragraph (b) omit “generators,”.

(3) In subsection (2)—

(a) in the words before paragraph (a) for “the Authority to apportion the target” substitute “ the target to be apportioned ”

(b) in paragraph (b) omit “electricity generators,”.

(4) In subsection (3) for “The Authority” substitute “ The Administrator ”.

(5) In subsection (4) omit “electricity generators,”.

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Commencement Information

I1 Sch. 1 para. 8 wholly in force at 1.1.2013; para. 8(1)(2)(a)(3)(a)(4) in force at 18/12/2011 and para. 8(2)(b)(3)(b)(5) in force at 1.1.2013 see s. 121(5)(a)(b)

9 In section 105 (general restriction on disclosure of information) in subsection (3) (circumstances in which the restriction does not apply to a disclosure) after paragraph (a) insert— E+W+S

“(ab) it is required by a notice under section 103B of this Act or is permitted by subsection (6) of that section;”.