Part 9

Energy smart appliances and load control
Chapter 2

Energy smart appliances

Energy smart regulations
239
1
The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision about energy smart appliances that are—
a
capable of being used in connection with any of the purposes specified in subsection (2), or
b
charge points (for electric vehicles).
2
The specified purposes are—
a
refrigeration;
b
cleaning tableware;
c
washing or drying textiles;
d
storing energy that—
i
was converted from electricity, and
ii
is stored for the purpose of its future reconversion into electricity;
e
heating;
f
air conditioning or ventilation.
3
In making such regulations, the Secretary of State must, in particular, have regard to the desirability of ensuring that—
a
the energy smart function or compatibility with that function is incorporated into appliances in a manner that is compliant with the regulations,
b
the energy smart function does not undermine the delivery of a consistent and stable supply of electricity,
c
the energy smart function in any energy smart appliance is capable of operating in response to load control signals from any person carrying out load control, and
d
communications, software, systems and personal and other data used in connection with energy smart appliances are secure or otherwise protected, for purposes including the protection of end-users.
4
Such regulations may, in particular—
a
make provision about all energy smart appliances or any description of energy smart appliances;
b
impose technical or other requirements in relation to such appliances, including requirements to display or otherwise provide information about appliances;
c
prohibit the placing on the market of, or other activities in connection with, relevant appliances (see section 240(3));
d
make provision about the recall of appliances to prevent, or in response to, non-compliance with the regulations;
e
make provision for the Secretary of State to issue guidance about prohibitions or requirements imposed by or under the regulations;
f
provide for the enforcement of the regulations.
5
Such regulations may impose prohibitions or requirements on any person, including any person making, supplying, importing or distributing energy smart appliances or carrying out load control (but see section 240(6)).
6
The Secretary of State may by regulations—
a
make provision about the meaning that “relevant electronic communications network” is to have for the purposes of this Part;
b
amend the list of purposes in subsection (2).
7
In this Chapter, “charge point” has the same meaning as in Part 2 of the Automated and Electric Vehicles Act 2018 (see section 9 of that Act).
S. 239 in force at 11.1.2024 by S.I. 2024/32, reg. 2(b)(ii)
S. 239 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 334(1)