Energy Act 2023 (c. 52)

Part 7 U.K. Market reform and consumer protection

Prospective

Multi-purpose interconnectors E+W+S

207 Operation of multi-purpose interconnectors: independence E+W+S

(1) In the italic heading above section 10A of the Electricity Act 1989, after “interconnectors” insert “and multi-purpose interconnectors”.

(2) After section 10N of the Electricity Act 1989 insert—

“10NA Electricity transmission and the operation of multi-purpose interconnectors: independence

(1) A person who, for any qualifying period, holds an MPI licence and participates in the operation of a multi-purpose interconnector must ensure that the person is certified by the Authority under section 10D throughout that period.

(2) Sections 10B to 10N apply for the purposes of subsection (1) as they apply for the purposes of section 10A(3), but as if—

(a) references to an electricity interconnector were references to a multi-purpose interconnector;

(b) references to an interconnector licence (or to a licence under section 6(1)(e)) were to an MPI licence (or to a licence under section 6(1)(ea)).

(3) In this section, “qualifying period” means a period beginning on or after the day on which section 207 of the Energy Act 2023 comes into force.”

(3) In section 10O(1) of the Electricity Act 1989 (interpretation), for “10N” substitute “10NA”.

Commencement Information

I1 S. 207 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 334(1)