Part 1Energy efficiency
CHAPTER 1Green deal
Gas and electricity codes
I124Recovering green deal payments: electricity suppliers
1
The Electricity Act 1989 is amended as follows.
2
Paragraph 2 of Schedule 6 to the Electricity Act 1989 (the electricity code) is amended as set out in subsections (3) to (5).
3
In sub-paragraph (1) for the words from “paid” to “electricity meter” substitute “
made all the relevant payments
”
.
4
After sub-paragraph (1) insert—
1A
A payment is a relevant payment for the purposes of sub-paragraph (1) if it is due from the customer to an electricity supplier—
a
in respect of the supply of electricity to any premises or the provision of an electricity meter; or
b
under a green deal plan (within the meaning of section 1 of the Energy Act 2011) in respect of the premises.
5
In sub-paragraph (3) for “payment of the charges due” substitute “
the relevant payments to be made
”
.
6
In paragraph 12(2) of Schedule 7 (recovery through pre-payment meters) for paragraph (a) substitute—
a
the sum is owed to an authorised supplier—
i
in respect of the supply of electricity to the premises on which the meter is installed,
ii
in respect of the provision of the meter, or
iii
under a green deal plan (within the meaning of section 1 of the Energy Act 2011) in respect of the premises; or