The Electricity and Gas (Standards of Performance) (Suppliers) (Amendment) Regulations 2024

The Gas and Electricity Markets Authority1 (the “Authority”) makes these Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 33A(1) and 47 of the Gas Act 19862 (the “Gas Act”) and sections 39(1) and 60 of the Electricity Act 19893 (the “Electricity Act”).

In accordance with section 33BAA(1)(a)4 of the Gas Act and section 40B(1)(a)5 of the Electricity Act, the Authority has arranged research, and considered the results of such research, to discover the views of a representative sample of persons likely to be affected by these Regulations.

In accordance with section 33BAA(1)(b), (2) and (3) of the Gas Act and section 40B(1)(b), (2) and (3) of the Electricity Act, the Authority has published a notice of its proposals and considered the representations made in respect of those proposals.

In accordance with section 33BAA(1)(c) and (4) of the Gas Act and section 40B(1)(c) and (4) of the Electricity Act, the Authority has consulted Citizens Advice, Consumer Scotland, gas suppliers, electricity suppliers and persons and bodies appearing to the Authority to be representative of persons likely to be affected by these Regulations.