6(1)Section 103 of the Utilities Act 2000 (overall carbon emissions reduction targets) is amended as follows.E+W+S
(2)In subsection (1)(b) (power by order to specify overall target for the promotion of measures mentioned in section 41A(2) of the 1989 Act), before “distributors” insert “ generators, ”.
(3)After subsection (1) insert—
“(1A)The power conferred by this section may be exercised so as to specify more than one overall target in relation to the same period or to periods that overlap to any extent.”.
(4)In subsection (2)(b) (power for order to specify criteria for apportionment of overall target between electricity and gas sectors), before “electricity distributors” insert “ electricity generators, ”.
(5)In subsection (4) (duty to consult before making order), before “electricity distributors” insert “ electricity generators, ”.