Section 17
SCHEDULEE+W+SAmendments consequential on sections 15 and 16
Gas Act 1986 (c. 44)E+W+S
1E+W+SThe Gas Act 1986 is amended as provided in paragraphs 2 and 3.
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I1Sch. para. 1 in force at 28.2.2007 by S.I. 2007/538, art. 2
2(1)Section 33BC (promotion of the efficient use by consumers of gas) is amended as follows.E+W+S
(2)For the sidenote substitute “ Promotion of reductions in carbon emissions: gas transporters and gas suppliers ”.
(3)In subsection (3), for “energy efficiency targets” substitute “ carbon emissions reduction targets ”.
(4)In subsection (5)—
(a)for “energy efficiency obligations”, in the first place it occurs, substitute “ carbon emissions reduction obligations ”,
(b)in paragraph (b), for “an energy efficiency target” substitute “ a carbon emissions reduction target ”,
(c)in paragraph (c), after “efficiency” insert “ , increases in the amount of electricity generated, or heat produced, by microgeneration or otherwise using low-emissions sources or technologies or reductions in energy consumption ”,
(d)in paragraphs (d) and (f), for “energy efficiency obligations” substitute “ carbon emissions reduction obligations ”, and
(e)in paragraph (e)—
(i)in sub-paragraph (i), for “energy efficiency target” substitute “ carbon emissions reduction target ”, and
(ii)in sub-paragraph (ii), after “efficiency” insert “ , increase in the amount of electricity generated, or heat produced, by microgeneration or otherwise using low-emissions sources or technologies or reduction in energy consumption ”.
(5)In subsection (6), for “energy efficiency obligation” substitute “ carbon emissions reduction obligation ”.
(6)In subsection (7), for “energy efficiency target” in each of paragraphs (a), (b), (d) and (e) substitute “ carbon emissions reduction target ”.
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I2Sch. para. 2 in force at 28.2.2007 by S.I. 2007/538, art. 2
3E+W+SIn section 33DA(1)(a)(ii) (publication of statistical information relating to performance in respect of energy efficiency obligations), for “energy efficiency obligations” substitute “ carbon emissions reduction obligations ”.
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I3Sch. para. 3 in force at 28.2.2007 by S.I. 2007/538, art. 2
Electricity Act 1989 (c. 29)E+W+S
4E+W+SThe Electricity Act 1989 is amended as provided in paragraphs 5 and 6.
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I4Sch. para. 4 in force at 28.2.2007 by S.I. 2007/538, art. 2
5(1)Section 41A (promotion of the efficient use by consumers of electricity) is amended as follows.E+W+S
(2)For the sidenote substitute “ Promotion of reductions in carbon emissions: electricity distributors and electricity suppliers ”.
(3)In subsection (3), for “energy efficiency targets” substitute “ carbon emissions reduction targets ”.
(4)In subsection (5)—
(a)for “energy efficiency obligations”, in the first place it occurs, substitute “ carbon emissions reduction obligations ”,
(b)in paragraph (b), for “an energy efficiency target” substitute “ a carbon emissions reduction target ”,
(c)in paragraph (c), after “efficiency” insert “ , increases in the amount of electricity generated, or heat produced, by microgeneration or otherwise using low-emissions sources or technologies or reductions in energy consumption ”,
(d)in paragraphs (d) and (f), for “energy efficiency obligations” substitute “ carbon emissions reduction obligations ”, and
(e)in paragraph (e)—
(i)in sub-paragraph (i), for “energy efficiency target” substitute “ carbon emissions reduction target ”, and
(ii)in sub-paragraph (ii), after “efficiency” insert “ , increase in the amount of electricity generated, or heat produced, by microgeneration or otherwise using low-emissions sources or technologies or reduction in energy consumption ”.
(5)In subsection (6), for “energy efficiency obligation” substitute “ carbon emissions reduction obligation ”.
(6)In subsection (7), for “energy efficiency target” in each of paragraphs (a), (b), (d) and (e) substitute “ carbon emissions reduction target ”.
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I5Sch. para. 5 in force at 28.2.2007 by S.I. 2007/538, art. 2
6E+W+SIn section 42AA(1)(a)(ii) (publication of statistical information relating to performance in respect of energy efficiency obligations), for “energy efficiency obligations” substitute “ carbon emissions reduction obligations ”.
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I6Sch. para. 6 in force at 28.2.2007 by S.I. 2007/538, art. 2
Utilities Act 2000 (c. 27)E+W+S
7(1)Section 103 of the Utilities Act 2000 (overall energy efficiency targets) is amended as follows.E+W+S
(2)In the sidenote, for “energy efficiency targets” substitute “ carbon emissions reduction targets ”.
(3)In subsection (1)—
(a)in each of paragraphs (a) and (b), for “energy efficiency requirements for” substitute “ promotion of reductions in carbon emissions: ”, and
(b)for “improvements in energy efficiency” substitute “ the measures mentioned in subsection (2) of each of those sections ”.
(4)In subsection (3), for “energy efficiency targets” substitute “ carbon emissions reduction targets ”.
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I7Sch. para. 7 in force at 28.2.2007 by S.I. 2007/538, art. 2