Search Legislation

Advanced Search

The Warm Home Discount (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2018

Help about what version

What Version

  • Latest available (Revised)
  • Original (As made)
Help about opening options

Opening Options

Status:

This is the original version (as it was originally made). This item of legislation is currently only available in its original format.

Amendments to regulation 5 (scheme suppliers)

This section has no associated Explanatory Memorandum

6.  In regulation 5—

(a)in paragraph (4), for “any scheme year” substitute “any of the scheme years 1 to 7”;

(b)after paragraph (4) insert—

“(4A) A licensed electricity supplier is a voluntary scheme electricity supplier—

(a)in relation to scheme year 8, if—

(i)the supplier is not a compulsory scheme electricity supplier; and

(ii)the supplier gives notice to the Authority on or before the 14th day after the fourth commencement date that the supplier wishes Part 3 of these Regulations to apply to it;

(b)in relation to a subsequent scheme year, if—

(i)the supplier is not a compulsory scheme electricity supplier or a compulsory smaller electricity supplier; and

(ii)the supplier gives notice to the Authority by 14th February preceding the start of the scheme year that the supplier wishes Part 3 of these Regulations to apply to it.”;

(c)after paragraph (5) insert—

“(6) In relation to scheme year 9, or a subsequent scheme year, a person is a compulsory smaller electricity supplier if—

(a)that person—

(i)is a licensed electricity supplier;

(ii)is not a compulsory scheme electricity supplier; and

(iii)supplied electricity to domestic customers on the 31st December preceding the start of the scheme year; and

(b)at least one of the conditions in paragraph (7) is satisfied.

(7) The conditions referred to in paragraph (6)(b) are that—

(a)the supplier had at least the relevant number of domestic customers on the 31st December preceding the start of the scheme year; or

(b)the supplier and any licensed electricity suppliers and licensed gas suppliers which were connected to the supplier on the 31st December preceding the start of the scheme year together had at least the relevant number of domestic customers on the 31st December preceding the start of the scheme year.

(8) For the purposes of paragraph (7), the “relevant number” is—

(a)in relation to scheme year 9, 200,000;

(b)in relation to a subsequent scheme year, 150,000.”.

Back to top

Options/Help

Print Options

Close

Legislation is available in different versions:

Latest Available (revised):The latest available updated version of the legislation incorporating changes made by subsequent legislation and applied by our editorial team. Changes we have not yet applied to the text, can be found in the ‘Changes to Legislation’ area.

Original (As Enacted or Made): The original version of the legislation as it stood when it was enacted or made. No changes have been applied to the text.

Close

Opening Options

Different options to open legislation in order to view more content on screen at once

Close

Explanatory Memorandum

Explanatory Memorandum sets out a brief statement of the purpose of a Statutory Instrument and provides information about its policy objective and policy implications. They aim to make the Statutory Instrument accessible to readers who are not legally qualified and accompany any Statutory Instrument or Draft Statutory Instrument laid before Parliament from June 2004 onwards.

Close

More Resources

Access essential accompanying documents and information for this legislation item from this tab. Dependent on the legislation item being viewed this may include:

  • the original print PDF of the as enacted version that was used for the print copy
  • lists of changes made by and/or affecting this legislation item
  • confers power and blanket amendment details
  • all formats of all associated documents
  • correction slips
  • links to related legislation and further information resources
Close

Impact Assessments

Impact Assessments generally accompany all UK Government interventions of a regulatory nature that affect the private sector, civil society organisations and public services. They apply regardless of whether the regulation originates from a domestic or international source and can accompany primary (Acts etc) and secondary legislation (SIs). An Impact Assessment allows those with an interest in the policy area to understand:

  • Why the government is proposing to intervene;
  • The main options the government is considering, and which one is preferred;
  • How and to what extent new policies may impact on them; and,
  • The estimated costs and benefits of proposed measures.
Close

More Resources

Use this menu to access essential accompanying documents and information for this legislation item. Dependent on the legislation item being viewed this may include:

  • the original print PDF of the as made version that was used for the print copy
  • correction slips

Click 'View More' or select 'More Resources' tab for additional information including:

  • lists of changes made by and/or affecting this legislation item
  • confers power and blanket amendment details
  • all formats of all associated documents
  • links to related legislation and further information resources