2015 No. 699

Electricity

The Electricity (Standards of Performance) Regulations 2015

Made

Coming into force

The Gas and Electricity Markets Authority1 (the “Authority”) makes the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 39, 39A, 39B, 42A and 60 of the Electricity Act 19892 (“the Act”).

In accordance with section 40B(1) of the Act3, 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 Scotland, 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 39(1), 39A(1) and 39B(3) and (5) of the Act.