SCHEDULEAmendments consequential on sections 15 and 16

Electricity Act 1989 (c. 29)

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The Electricity Act 1989 is amended as provided in paragraphs 5 and 6.

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1

Section 41A (promotion of the efficient use by consumers of electricity) is amended as follows.

2

For the sidenote substitute “ Promotion of reductions in carbon emissions: electricity distributors and electricity suppliers ”.

3

In subsection (3), for “energy efficiency targets” substitute “ carbon emissions reduction targets ”.

4

In subsection (5)—

a

for “energy efficiency obligations”, in the first place it occurs, substitute “ carbon emissions reduction obligations ”,

b

in paragraph (b), for “an energy efficiency target” substitute “ a carbon emissions reduction target ”,

c

in paragraph (c), after “efficiency” insert “ , increases in the amount of electricity generated, or heat produced, by microgeneration or otherwise using low-emissions sources or technologies or reductions in energy consumption ”,

d

in paragraphs (d) and (f), for “energy efficiency obligations” substitute “ carbon emissions reduction obligations ”, and

e

in paragraph (e)—

i

in sub-paragraph (i), for “energy efficiency target” substitute “ carbon emissions reduction target ”, and

ii

in sub-paragraph (ii), after “efficiency” insert “ , increase in the amount of electricity generated, or heat produced, by microgeneration or otherwise using low-emissions sources or technologies or reduction in energy consumption ”.

5

In subsection (6), for “energy efficiency obligation” substitute “ carbon emissions reduction obligation ”.

6

In subsection (7), for “energy efficiency target” in each of paragraphs (a), (b), (d) and (e) substitute “ carbon emissions reduction target ”.

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In section 42AA(1)(a)(ii) (publication of statistical information relating to performance in respect of energy efficiency obligations), for “energy efficiency obligations” substitute “ carbon emissions reduction obligations ”.