Explanatory Notes

Energy Act 2011

2011 CHAPTER 16

18 October 2011

Commentary on Sections

Part 3: Measures for Reducing Carbon Emissions

Section 111: Adjustment of electricity transmission charges

313.This section amends section 185 of the Energy Act 2004, which confers a power on the Secretary of State to make an order establishing a scheme which limits the amounts of charges that authorised transmitters may impose on persons who generate electricity from renewable sources in a specified area of Great Britain. This section amends section 185(11) so that any scheme established by an order under the section may have effect up until 4 October 2034.