2015 No. 698

Electricity

The Electricity (Connection Standards of Performance) Regulations 2015

Made

Coming into force

The Gas and Electricity Markets Authority1 makes the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 39A, 39B, 40B and 60 of the Electricity Act 19892 (“the Act”).

In accordance with section 40B(1) of the Act, the Authority has considered the results of research to discover the views of a representative sample of persons likely to be affected by these Regulations.

In accordance with section 40B(4) of the Act, the Authority has consulted Citizens Advice and Citizens Advice Scotland3, electricity licence holders and persons and bodies appearing to be representative of persons likely to be affected by these Regulations;

The Secretary of State has consented to making these Regulations in accordance with sections 39A(1) and 39B(3) and (5) of the Act 1989.