Electricity Act 1989 (c. 29)

Part I U.K. ELECTRICITY SUPPLY

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 Pt. I modified (5.10.2004) by Energy Act 2004 (c. 20), ss. 184(12), 185(13), 198(2); S.I. 2004/2575, art. 2(1), Sch. 1

C2 Pt. I modified (S.) (30.11.2005) by The Electricity from Non-Fossil Fuel Sources (Scotland) Saving Arrangements Order 2005 (S.S.I. 2005/549), arts. 1(1), 9

C3 Pt. 1 excluded (30.12.2015) by The Port Talbot Steelworks Generating Station Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/1984), arts. 1, 7(2) (with art. 26)

C4 Pt. I (ss. 1-64) applied (1.10.2001) by S.I. 2001/3264, regs. 4(2), 5(2)

C5 Pt. I (ss. 1-64) amended (E.W.) (27.10.2000) by S.I. 2000/2727, art. 10

Pt. I (ss. 1-64) amended (7.11.2000) by 2000 c. 27, s. 105(1)(a); S.I. 2000/2974, art. 2, Sch. (subject to transitional provisions in arts. 3-12)

Pt. I (ss. 1-64) amended (E.W.) (1.10.2001) by S.I. 2000/2727, art. 10 (as substituted (1.10.2001) by S.I. 2001/3268, art. 2(13))

Licensing of supply etc. E+W+S

[F1 6BA Meaning of “relevant electricity project”, “relevant licence” and “relevant contract” E+W+S

(1) In this Part, “relevant electricity project” means a project—

(a) that relates to the total system, an electricity interconnector or a multi-purpose interconnector, and

(b) in relation to which criteria specified in regulations made by the Secretary of State are satisfied.

(2) In subsection (1)(a), “the total system” means all transmission systems and distribution systems in Great Britain and offshore waters.

(3) In this Part, “relevant licence” means—

(a) a transmission licence that does not authorise the licence holder to co-ordinate and direct the flow of electricity as described in section 4(3A)(a);

(b) a generation licence, a distribution licence, an interconnector licence or an MPI licence.

(4) In this Part, “relevant contract” means a contract, entered into by a person with the holder of a transmission licence, a system operator electricity licence or a distribution licence (referred to in this Part as a “contract counterparty”), for the carrying out of a relevant electricity project.

(5) Regulations under this section may make different provision for different purposes.

(6) Before making regulations under this section, the Secretary of State must consult—

(a) the Authority,

(b) such holders of relevant licences as the Secretary of State considers appropriate, and

(c) such other persons as the Secretary of State considers appropriate.]

Textual Amendments

F1 Ss. 6BA, 6BB inserted (26.10.2023) by Energy Act 2023 (c. 52), s. 334(2)(i), Sch. 15 para. 2