2024 No. 32
The Energy Act 2023 (Commencement No. 1) Regulations 2024
Made
The Secretary of State makes these Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by section 334(1) of the Energy Act 20231.
Citation and interpretationI11
1
These Regulations may be cited as the Energy Act 2023 (Commencement No. 1) Regulations 2024.
2
In these Regulations, “the Act” means the Energy Act 2023.
Provisions coming into force on 11th January 2024I22
The day appointed for the coming into force of the following provisions of the Act is 11th January 2024—
a
in Chapter 4 of Part 2 (carbon dioxide storage licences)—
i
section 103 and Schedule 6 (specified provisions in carbon dioxide storage licences);
ii
section 104 (content of storage permits under carbon dioxide storage licences);
iii
section 105 (offences relating to carbon dioxide storage licences);
iv
section 106 (power of OGA to require information about change in control of licence holder);
b
in Part 9 (energy smart appliances and load control)—
i
section 238 (energy smart appliances and load control);
ii
sections 239 to 244 (energy smart appliances);
iii
sections 245 to 249 and Schedule 19 (licensing of load control);
c
in Part 12 (core fuel sector resilience)—
i
sections 267 and 268 (introduction);
ii
sections 269 to 271 (directions);
iii
section 272 (corresponding powers to make regulations);
iv
sections 273 to 278 (information);
v
section 279 (appeal against notice or direction);
vi
sections 280 to 283 (offences);
vii
section 284 and Schedule 20 (enforcement undertakings);
viii
sections 285 and 286 (guidance);
ix
section 287 (financial assistance for resilience and continuity purposes);
x
section 288 (power to amend thresholds);
xi
section 289 (interpretation of Part 12);
d
in Chapter 2 of Part 13 (oil and gas)—
i
sections 296 to 298 (environmental protection);
ii
section 299(1) and (2) (charges in connection with abandonment of offshore installations);
iii
section 300 and Schedule 21 (model clauses of petroleum licences);
iv
section 301 (power of OGA to require information about change in control of licensee);
e
in Chapter 1 of Part 14 (civil nuclear sites), section 304(3) (excluded disposal sites), only insofar as is necessary for the purposes of making regulations under section 7C of the Nuclear Installations Act 19652 (inserted by section 304(3) of the Act).
Provisions coming into force on 31st January 2024I33
The day appointed for the coming into force of the following provisions of the Act is 31st January 2024—
a
in Part 5 (Independent System Operator and Planner)—
i
sections 161 and 162 (Independent System Operator and Planner: functions and designation);
ii
sections 163 to 165 (general duties);
iii
section 166(1) and (3) to (10) (licensing of electricity system operator activity);
iv
section 167 (direction for transmission licence to have effect as electricity system operator licence);
v
section 168(1) and (3) to (5) (licensing of gas system planning activity);
vi
sections 171 to 173 (advice, analysis and information);
vii
sections 176 and 177 (financial assistance and funding);
viii
section 178 (principal objective and general duties of the Secretary of State and GEMA under Part 5) insofar as it is not already in force3 ;
ix
section 179 and paragraphs 3, 6, 7 and 8 only of Schedule 11 (minor and consequential amendments);
b
in Chapter 1 of Part 14 (civil nuclear sites)—
i
section 303 (decommissioning of nuclear sites etc.);
ii
section 304 insofar as not already in force by virtue of regulation 2(e) of these regulations;
c
in Chapter 2 of Part 14 (Civil Nuclear Constabulary), section 310 (publication of three-year strategy plan).
(This note is not part of the Regulations)