The Electricity and Gas (Standards of Performance) (Suppliers) Regulations 2015

The Gas and Electricity Markets Authority1 (the “Authority”) makes the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 33A, 33AA, 33AB, 33D and 47 of the Gas Act 19862 (the “Gas Act”) and sections 39, 39A, 39B, 42A 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 considered the results of 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 and Citizens Advice Scotland, gas suppliers, electricity suppliers, and persons and bodies appearing to be representative of persons likely to be affected by these Regulations.