Energy Act 2023

Part 12 Financial arrangements

66 (1) The regulations may provide for the Regulator to include in the conditions of heat network authorisations provision requiring the payment of sums relating to the costs incurred by the Secretary of State or the Department in giving financial assistance under regulations made by virtue of paragraph 50 that apply—

(a) any provision of sections 165 to 167 of the Energy Act 2004 (grants, loans, indemnities and guarantees given by the Secretary of State), or

(b) any provision of sections 28 to 30 of the Energy Act (Northern Ireland) 2011 (grants, loans, indemnities and guarantees given by the Department).

(2) The regulations may—

(a) provide for the Secretary of State or the Department to give directions to the Regulator for the purpose of securing that sums relating to those costs are included in the sums payable by virtue of conditions in heat network authorisations;

(b) provide for the Regulator to comply with any such direction.

67 (1) The regulations may provide for the Regulator to include in—

(a) the conditions of a heat network authorisation, or

(b) the conditions of an installation and maintenance licence,

provision requiring the payment of sums relating to the costs incurred by a person or body in providing, or arranging for the provision of, consumer advocacy and advice in relation to heat network consumers.

(2) The regulations may—

(a) provide for the Secretary of State or the Department to give directions to the Regulator for the purpose of securing that sums relating to those costs are included in the sums payable by virtue of conditions in heat network authorisations or installation and maintenance licences;

(b) provide for the Regulator to comply with any such direction.

68 The regulations may make provision for the Regulator to pay into the Consolidated Fund or the Consolidated Fund of Northern Ireland sums received in consequence of—

(a) provision made by or under the regulations, or

(b) a condition of a heat network authorisation, code manager licence or installation and maintenance licence.