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There are currently no known outstanding effects for the Energy Act 2011, Cross Heading: Electricity Act 1989.
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Valid from 18/12/2011
2E+W+SThe Electricity Act 1989 is amended in accordance with paragraphs 3 to 6.
Valid from 06/04/2014
3E+W+SIn section 6(9) (definition of “electricity distributor”, “electricity generator” and “electricity supplier”) omit the definition of “electricity generator”.
Valid from 01/01/2013
4(1)Section 41A (promotion of reductions in carbon emissions: electricity generators, electricity distributors and electricity suppliers) is amended as follows.E+W+S
(2)In the heading omit “electricity generators,”.
(3)In subsection (1)—
(a)omit paragraph (za) (power to impose carbon emission reduction obligation on electricity generators);
(b)in the words after paragraph (b) omit “generator,”.
(4)In subsection (3) omit “electricity generators,”.
(5)In subsection (4) omit paragraph (a) (duty to carry out functions under the section in a way that does not inhibit competition between electricity generators).
(6)In subsection (5)—
(a)in paragraph (a) omit “electricity generators,”;
(b)in paragraph (d) omit “generators,”;
(c)in paragraph (f) omit “generators,”.
(7)In subsection (6) omit “generator,”.
(8)In subsection (7)(d) omit “electricity generator,”.
(9)In subsection (8)(d) omit “generators,”.
(10)In subsection (11) omit “electricity generators,”.
Valid from 06/04/2014
5(1)Section 42AA (publication of statistical information about standards of performance) is amended as follows.E+W+S
(2)In paragraph (a) of subsection (1)—
(a)omit “electricity generators,”;
(b)after sub-paragraph (ii) insert—
“(iii)home-heating cost reduction obligations imposed by order under section 41B; and”.
(3)In paragraph (b) of subsection (1) omit “generators,”.
(4)In subsection (2) omit “electricity generators,”.
Valid from 06/04/2014
6E+W+SIn section 64(1) (interpretation etc of Part 1) in the definition of “electricity distributor”, “electricity generator” and “electricity supplier” omit “, “electricity generator””.
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