Definitions2

1

In this Order—

  • “adapted condition” has the meaning given in article 4(3);

  • “the Director” has the meaning given in section 1 of the Electricity Act 19892;

  • “generator” means any operator of a non-fossil fuel generating station described in any of NFFO Orders 3,4&5 who, immediately before the commencement of the order period, was party to any original arrangements;

  • “licensed electricity suppliers” means persons authorised by a licence under the Electricity Act 1989 to supply electricity in England and Wales;

  • “new arrangements” means arrangements made by the nominated person which comply with all the requirements of article 4(1)(a), (b) and (e);

  • NFFO Orders 3,4&5” means the following statutory instruments: the Electricity (Non-Fossil Fuel Sources) (England and Wales) Order 1994 (as amended)3; the Electricity (Non-Fossil Fuel Sources) (England and Wales) Order 19974; and the Electricity (Non-Fossil Fuel Sources) (England and Wales) Order 19985;

  • NFFO 4 Order” means the Electricity (Non-Fossil Fuel Sources) (England and Wales) Order 1997;

  • “order period” means the period starting on the date when trading commences under the new electricity trading arrangements implemented pursuant to section 15A of the Electricity Act 1989 (as inserted by section 68 of the Utilities Act 2000) until 30th November 2018;

  • “original arrangements” means the additional arrangements referred to in section 32 of the Electricity Act 1989 which have been entered into by public electricity suppliers in compliance with their obligations under NFFO Orders 3,4&5;

  • “owner” means any person who either directly or indirectly owns or has any interest in the nominated person; and the term “ownership” shall be construed accordingly;

  • “public electricity supplier”, except in relation to article 9, means a public electricity supplier whose authorised area is wholly or mainly situated in England and Wales; and

  • “Requirements” means the requirements listed in article 4(1).

2

Except where otherwise provided in this Order, expressions which are used both in this Order and in section 32 or 33 of the Electricity Act 1989 shall in relation to this Order have the meanings given to them in that Act.