SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 1E+W+SReducing carbon emissions and home-heating costs: minor and consequential amendments

Electricity Act 1989E+W+S

2E+W+SThe Electricity Act 1989 is amended in accordance with paragraphs 3 to 6.

3E+W+SIn section 6(9) (definition of “electricity distributor”, “electricity generator” and “electricity supplier”) omit the definition of “electricity generator”.

4(1)Section 41A (promotion of reductions in carbon emissions: electricity generators, electricity distributors and electricity suppliers) is amended as follows.E+W+S

(2)In the heading omit “electricity generators,”.

(3)In subsection (1)—

(a)omit paragraph (za) (power to impose carbon emission reduction obligation on electricity generators);

(b)in the words after paragraph (b) omit “generator,”.

(4)In subsection (3) omit “electricity generators,”.

(5)In subsection (4) omit paragraph (a) (duty to carry out functions under the section in a way that does not inhibit competition between electricity generators).

(6)In subsection (5)—

(a)in paragraph (a) omit “electricity generators,”;

(b)in paragraph (d) omit “generators,”;

(c)in paragraph (f) omit “generators,”.

(7)In subsection (6) omit “generator,”.

(8)In subsection (7)(d) omit “electricity generator,”.

(9)In subsection (8)(d) omit “generators,”.

(10)In subsection (11) omit “electricity generators,”.

5(1)Section 42AA (publication of statistical information about standards of performance) is amended as follows.E+W+S

(2)In paragraph (a) of subsection (1)—

(a)omit “electricity generators,”;

(b)after sub-paragraph (ii) insert—

“(iii)home-heating cost reduction obligations imposed by order under section 41B; and”.

(3)In paragraph (b) of subsection (1) omit “generators,”.

(4)In subsection (2) omit “electricity generators,”.

6E+W+SIn section 64(1) (interpretation etc of Part 1) in the definition of “electricity distributor”, “electricity generator” and “electricity supplier” omit “, “electricity generator””.