- Latest available (Revised)
- Original (As enacted)
Electricity Act 1989 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 23 December 2024. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date.
Revised legislation carried on this site may not be fully up to date. Changes and effects are recorded by our editorial team in lists which can be found in the ‘Changes to Legislation’ area. Where those effects have yet to be applied to the text of the legislation by the editorial team they are also listed alongside the affected provisions when you open the content using the Table of Contents below.
Whole provisions yet to be inserted into this Act (including any effects on those provisions):
6BA.Meaning of “relevant electricity project”, “relevant licence” and “relevant contract”
6E.Property schemes in respect of relevant licences and contracts
6H.Sections 6C, 6F and 6G: modification of codes or agreements
8.Conditions for funding certain companies engaged in nuclear generation in Scotland.
Electricity transmission and the operation of electricity interconnectors: independence
10A.Electricity transmission and the operation of electricity interconnectors: requirement for certain participants to be certified as independent
10C.Report where applicant connected with a country outside the United Kingdom
10H.Designation for the purposes of the Electricity Regulation
10J.Review of certification: requirement to provide information etc
10K.Report as to any connection of certified person with a country outside the United Kingdom
10M.Prohibition on the exercise of certain shareholder rights and rights of appointment
Duties of electricity distributors
32F.Use of renewables obligation certificates issued in Northern Ireland
32G.Payment as alternative to complying with renewables obligation order
32I.Costs of the Authority and the Northern Ireland authority
32LC.Onshore wind generating stations: closure of renewables obligation
32LD.Onshore wind generating stations accredited, or additional capacity added, on or before the onshore wind closure date
32LE.Onshore wind generating stations accredited, or additional capacity added, in the year after the onshore wind closure date: grid or radar delay condition met
32LF.Onshore wind generating stations accredited, or additional capacity added, on or before 31 March 2017: approved development condition met
32LG.Onshore wind generating stations accredited, or additional capacity added, between 1 April 2017 and 31 March 2018: grid or radar delay condition met
32LH.Onshore wind generating stations accredited, or additional capacity added, between 1 April 2017 and 31 January 2018: investment freezing condition met
32LI.Onshore wind generating stations accredited, or additional capacity added, between 1 February 2018 and 31 January 2019: grid or radar delay condition met
32LM.Use of Northern Ireland certificates: onshore wind power
32O.Further provision about the certificate purchase obligation
32R.Designation of a CFD counterparty as purchasing body or administrator
32V.Certificate purchase orders: amounts of electricity stated in certificates
36. Consent required for construction etc. of generating stations.
36A.Declarations extinguishing etc. public rights of navigation
36D.Proceedings for questioning certain decisions under section 36
36E.Applications under section 36D: requirement for permission
Consumer protection: standards of performance
39A. Standards of performance in individual cases: electricity distributors.
39B. Standards of performance in individual cases: disputes.
40A. Overall standards of performance: electricity distributors.
40B. Procedures for prescribing or determining standards of performance.
41A.Promotion of reductions in carbon emissions: ... electricity distributors and electricity suppliers
41AA.Scottish Ministers' promotion of reductions in carbon emissions: electricity suppliers
41B.Promotion of reductions in home-heating costs: electricity distributors and electricity suppliers
41BA.Scottish Ministers' promotion of reductions in home-heating costs: electricity suppliers
42A. Information to be given to customers about overall performance.
42AA. Publication of statistical information about standards of performance.
Alteration of activities requiring licence
56B.Application by Authority for order including new activities.
56CB.References under section 56C: application of Enterprise Act 2002
56E.Application by Authority for order excluding activities.
56F.Consultation by Secretary of State about order excluding activities.
56FBA.New licensable activities: load control of energy smart appliances
56FC.Competitive tenders for licences for new licensable activities
Part III MISCELLANEOUS AND SUPPLEMENTAL
Electricity Act 1989
Duties of distribution exemption holders
7.(1) This paragraph applies where a distribution exemption holder is...
8.(1) Where a distribution exemption holder makes a connection under...
9.(1) This paragraph applies where a distribution exemption holder has...
10.(1) The distribution exemption holder may enter into an agreement...
11.(1) Section 23 (determination of disputes) applies in relation to...
Change of circumstance in respect of a closed distribution system
Duties of supply exemption holders
23.(1) Any person affected by a determination of the Authority...
24.(1) This paragraph applies where— (a) the Competition Appeal Tribunal...
25.(1) This paragraph applies where— (a) the Competition Appeal Tribunal...
26.(1) This paragraph applies where— (a) the Competition Appeal Tribunal...
27.(1) An order under paragraph 23(4)(b) may include provision for...
Transmission owner and distribution network owner of last resort
Compulsory Acquisition of Land etc. by Licence Holders
Part II Procedure, Compensation etc. (England and Wales)
New rights: general adaptation of Compulsory Purchase Act 1965
New rights: specific adaptations of Act of 1965
7.Without prejudice to the generality of paragraph 6 above, Part...
8.For section 7 of that Act (measure of compensation) there...
9.Section 8(1) of the Compulsory Purchase Act 1965 has effect...
10.The following provisions of that Act (being provisions stating the...
12.Section 20 of that Act (protection for interests of tenants...
13.Section 22 of that Act (protection of acquiring authority’s possession...
Part III Procedure, Compensation etc. (Scotland)
Application of Acquisition of Land (Authorisation Procedure) (Scotland) Act 1947 generally
New rights: general application of Act of 1947 and incorporated enactments
New rights: specific adaptations of Act of 1947
17.Without prejudice to the generality of paragraph 16 above, Part...
18.In paragraph 9 of that Schedule (compulsory purchase affecting land...
19.In paragraph 10 of that Schedule (land of statutory undertakers)—...
20.In paragraph 11 of that Schedule (common or open space),...
22.Paragraph 3(1) of the Second Schedule to the Acquisition of...
23.For paragraph 4 of that Schedule (protection for owner against...
New rights: specific adaptations of Lands Clauses Consolidation (Scotland) Act 1845
24.Without prejudice to the generality of paragraph 16 above, the...
25.For section 61 of that Act (estimation of compensation) there...
26.The following provisions of that Act (being provisions stating the...
27.Sections 114 (compensation to be made to tenants for a...
28.Sections 117 (protection of promoter of undertaking where by inadvertence...
Other Powers etc. of Licence Holders
Water Rights for Hydro-Electric Generating Stations in Scotland
1.In Scotland, a person who holds a licence under section...
2.Authorisation under paragraph 1 above shall be by order and...
3.Where the abstraction, diversion, and use will, in the opinion...
4.In this Schedule “compensation water” means a flow of water,...
5.Subject to paragraphs 5A and 5B, In deciding whether to...
5A.Before making an order under paragraph 2, and in considering...
6.Any question of disputed compensation under paragraph 1 above shall...
7.An applicant for authorisation under paragraph 1 above shall submit...
9.The applicant shall also publish in the Edinburgh Gazette a...
10.The applicant shall, at the request of any person interested,...
13.The expenses incurred by the Secretary of State in connection...
14. Water Rights for Hydro-Electric Generating Stations in Scotland
15.In paragraphs 1 to 8 above “watercourse” includes all rivers,...
Reimbursement of persons who have met expenses
Provisions imposing obligations enforceable as relevant requirements
Use etc. of Electricity Meters
Consents of the Secretary of State and the Scottish Ministers under Sections 36 and 37
PRESERVATION OF AMENITY AND FISHERIES.
Nuclear Liabilities: Financial Assistance
Production and Supply of Heat or Electricity etc. by Scottish Local Authorities
The Electricity Supply Pension Scheme
Transitional Provisions and Savings
Part I Provisions and Savings for Part I of Act
2.Any tariff fixed under section 37(3) of the Electricity Act...
3.Any regulations made under section 16 of the Energy Act...
5.(1) Where any application made under section 10(b) of the...
6.Any maximum charge fixed by an Electricity Board under section...
7.Where any representation, reference or report made under, or in...
8.(1) Any land which has been compulsorily acquired under section...
9.Any consent given under subsection (1) of section 22 of...
12.Any regulations made under section 34(2) of the Electricity Act...
13.Where— (a) any sum was deposited with an Electricity Board...
14.(1) Where immediately before the day appointed for the coming...
16.In this Part of this Schedule “the Electricity Acts” means—...
Part II Provisions and Savings for Part II of Act
21.Any maximum price fixed, or having effect as if fixed,...
23.(1) Any land compulsorily acquired by an Electricity Board before...
24.(1) Where immediately before the transfer date there is in...
25.(1) Any agreement made, transaction effected or other thing done...
26.It is hereby declared for the avoidance of doubt that—...
27.The Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 1981 shall...
28.Any agreement made under section 53 of the Electricity Act...
32.Notwithstanding the repeal by this Act of sections 10 and...
33.Where by virtue of anything done before the transfer date,...
34.Without prejudice to the powers conferred by section 112(2) of...
36.(1) Where immediately before the transfer date an Electricity Board...
37.(1) An application or claim by an Electricity Board for...
39.(1) Where a distribution is proposed to be declared during...
40.In this Part of this Schedule expressions which are used...
The Whole Act you have selected contains over 200 provisions and might take some time to download. You may also experience some issues with your browser, such as an alert box that a script is taking a long time to run.
Would you like to continue?
The Whole Act you have selected contains over 200 provisions and might take some time to download.
Would you like to continue?
The Whole Act you have selected contains over 200 provisions and might take some time to download. You may also experience some issues with your browser, such as an alert box that a script is taking a long time to run.
Would you like to continue?
The Whole Act without Schedules you have selected contains over 200 provisions and might take some time to download. You may also experience some issues with your browser, such as an alert box that a script is taking a long time to run.
Would you like to continue?
The Schedules you have selected contains over 200 provisions and might take some time to download. You may also experience some issues with your browser, such as an alert box that a script is taking a long time to run.
Would you like to continue?
Latest Available (revised):The latest available updated version of the legislation incorporating changes made by subsequent legislation and applied by our editorial team. Changes we have not yet applied to the text, can be found in the ‘Changes to Legislation’ area.
Original (As Enacted or Made): The original version of the legislation as it stood when it was enacted or made. No changes have been applied to the text.
Access essential accompanying documents and information for this legislation item from this tab. Dependent on the legislation item being viewed this may include:
Impact Assessments generally accompany all UK Government interventions of a regulatory nature that affect the private sector, civil society organisations and public services. They apply regardless of whether the regulation originates from a domestic or international source and can accompany primary (Acts etc) and secondary legislation (SIs). An Impact Assessment allows those with an interest in the policy area to understand:
This timeline shows the different points in time where a change occurred. The dates will coincide with the earliest date on which the change (e.g an insertion, a repeal or a substitution) that was applied came into force. The first date in the timeline will usually be the earliest date when the provision came into force. In some cases the first date is 01/02/1991 (or for Northern Ireland legislation 01/01/2006). This date is our basedate. No versions before this date are available. For further information see the Editorial Practice Guide and Glossary under Help.
Use this menu to access essential accompanying documents and information for this legislation item. Dependent on the legislation item being viewed this may include:
Click 'View More' or select 'More Resources' tab for additional information including:
The data on this page is available in the alternative data formats listed: