Part 1Energy efficiency
CHAPTER 5Information about energy consumption, efficiency and tariffs
Information about tariffs
76Power to modify energy supply licences: information about tariffs
1
The Secretary of State may modify—
a
a condition of a particular licence under section 7A(1) of the Gas Act 1986 (supply licences);
b
the standard conditions incorporated in licences under that provision by virtue of section 8 of that Act;
c
a condition of a particular licence under section 6(1)(d) of the Electricity Act 1989 (supply licences);
d
the standard conditions incorporated in licences under that provision by virtue of section 8A of that Act.
2
The power under subsection (1) may be exercised for the purpose only of securing that a licence holder provides a customer on a domestic tariff with information about one or more of the licence holder's lowest domestic tariffs.
3
The information to be provided about a tariff by virtue of subsection (2) may, in particular, include information about—
a
the amount of the tariff;
b
the amount the customer would have paid or saved in relation to any past period if the customer had been on the tariff for that period;
c
the amount the customer would be likely to pay or save in relation to any future period if the customer were on the tariff for that period;
d
where to find further information about the tariff;
e
how to switch to it.
4
Modifications under subsection (1) may, in particular, include provision regarding—
a
which one or more domestic tariffs of a licence holder are its lowest domestic tariffs;
b
which of its lowest domestic tariffs a licence holder must provide information about;
c
how and when the information must be provided;
d
the form in which it must be provided.
5
The power under subsection (1)—
a
may be exercised generally, only in relation to specified cases or subject to exceptions (including provision for a case to be excepted only so long as specified conditions are satisfied);
b
may be exercised differently in different cases or circumstances;
c
includes a power to make consequential modifications.
6
Provision included in licences by virtue of the power may make different provision for different cases.
7
The power under subsection (1) may not be exercised after 1 November 2018.
8
In this section—
“domestic supply contract” means a contract for the supply of gas or electricity by a licence holder to a customer at domestic premises wholly or mainly for domestic purposes;
“domestic tariff” means a tariff under a domestic supply contract.