http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/20/section/119Energy Act 2004An Act to make provision for the decommissioning and cleaning up of installations and sites used for, or contaminated by, nuclear activities; to make provision relating to the civil nuclear industry; to make provision about radioactive waste; to make provision for the development, regulation and encouragement of the use of renewable energy sources; to make further provision in connection with the regulation of the gas and electricity industries; to make provision for the imposition of charges in connection with the carrying out of the Secretary of State’s functions relating to energy matters; to make provision for giving effect to international agreements relating to pipelines and offshore installations; and for connected purposes.texttext/xmlenStatute Law Database2025-09-19Expert Participation2025-09-18 Energy Act 2004s. 137(3)(c)-(e)Energy Act 2011s. 117(b)s. 121(1) Part 2 Chapter 41191In subsection (3) of section 32 of the 1989 Act (definition of renewables obligation), for “and 32C” substitute “ to 32C ”.2In subsection (7) of that section, for paragraph (d) substitute—dsuch generators of electricity from renewable sources as he considers appropriate; and.3After subsection (8) of that section insert—8AIn this section and in sections 32A to 32C—“generated” means generated at any place whether situated in the United Kingdom or elsewhere, and cognate expressions shall be construed accordingly;“Northern Ireland authority” means the Northern Ireland Authority for Energy Regulation;“Northern Ireland supplier” means an electricity supplier within the meaning of Part 7 of the Energy (Northern Ireland) Order 2003.4In section 32A of that Act (supplementary provision relating to orders under section 32), in subsection (3) for the words from “the differences” onwards substitute “ no supplier would by virtue of the differences be unduly disadvantaged in competing with other suppliers ”.5After that subsection insert—3AIn subsection (3) “supplier” means an electricity supplier or a Northern Ireland supplier.6In subsection (7) of that section, for “obligation imposed” substitute “ matters dealt with ”.7The requirements of section 32(7) of that Act (consultation before making an order) may be satisfied in the case of an order containing provision made by virtue of this section by consultation that took place wholly or partly before the commencement of this section.S. 119 in force at 5.10.2004 by S.I. 2004/2575, art. 2(1), Sch. 1S. 119(7): transfer of functions (23.3.2005) by Scotland Act 1998 (Transfer of Functions to the Scottish Ministers etc.) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/849), art. 1, Sch. (with art. 6)