SCHEDULES
SCHEDULE 8Carbon emissions reduction targets
Electricity Act 1989 (c. 29)
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1
Section 41A of that Act (promotion of reductions in carbon emissions: electricity distributors and electricity suppliers) is amended as follows.
2
In subsection (1) (power by order to impose obligations on distributors and suppliers to achieve carbon emissions reductions targets)—
a
before paragraph (a) insert—
za
on each electricity generator (or each electricity generator of a specified description);
b
in the closing words, before “distributor” insert “
generator,
”
.
3
After that subsection insert—
1A
The power to make orders under this section may be exercised so as to impose more than one carbon emissions reduction obligation on a person in relation to the same period or to periods that overlap to any extent.
4
In subsection (3)
(power for order to specify criteria by reference to which the Gas and Electricity Markets Authority is to determine targets), before “electricity distributors” insert “
electricity generators,
”
.
5
In subsection (4) (duty of the Secretary of State and the Authority to carry out functions under the section in a way that does not inhibit competition), for the words from “no electricity distributor” to the end of the subsection substitute
—
a
no electricity generator is unduly disadvantaged in competing with other electricity generators,
b
no electricity distributor is unduly disadvantaged in competing with other electricity distributors, and
c
no electricity supplier is unduly disadvantaged in competing with other electricity suppliers.
6
In subsection (5) (provision that may be made by an order in relation to the obligations it imposes)—
a
in paragraph (a), before “electricity distributors” insert “
electricity generators,
”
,
b
after paragraph (b) insert—
ba
requiring the whole or any part of a carbon emissions reductions target to be met by action relating to—
i
persons of a specified description,
ii
specified areas or areas of a specified description, or
iii
persons of a specified description in specified areas or areas of a specified description;
c
in paragraph (d), before “distributors” insert “
generators,
”
, and
d
in paragraph (f), before “distributors” insert “
generators,
”
.
7
In subsection (6)
(power for order to authorise the Authority to require the provision of information), before “distributor” insert “
generator,
”
.
8
In subsection (7)(d)
(power for order to make provision for transfer of person's target to another distributor or supplier or to a gas transporter or supplier), before “electricity distributor” insert “
electricity generator,
”
.
9
In subsection (8)(d)
(power for order to make different provision in relation to different distributors or suppliers), before “distributors” insert “
generators,
”
.
10
In subsection (11)
(duty to consult before making order), before “electricity distributors” insert “
electricity generators,
”
.
11
In subsection (13) (interpretation), at the appropriate place insert—
“specified” means specified in the order.
12
In the heading, before “electricity distributors” insert “
electricity generators,
”
.