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Electricity Act 1989, 1989 c. 29, Version 10/11/2011
Electricity transmission and the operation of electricity interconnectors: independence (E+W+S+N.I.)
Appeal from decisions of the Authority (E+W+S+N.I.)
Enforcement of obligations of regulated persons]
[F303 Article 37] Disputes
(a) their interests in the reduction of electricity-supply emissions of targeted greenhouse gases; F9 ...
(b) their interests in the security of the supply of electricity to them[F10 ; and
(c) their interests in the fulfilment by the Authority, when carrying out its functions as designated regulatory authority for Great Britain, of the objectives set out in Article 36(a) to (h) of the Electricity Directive.]
(2) [F11 In performing the duties under subsections (1B) and (1C) , the Secretary of State or the Authority shall have regard to] —
(b) the need to secure that licence holders are able to finance the activities which are the subject of obligations imposed by or under this Part[F12 , the Utilities Act 2000[F13 , Part 2 or 3 of the Energy Act 2004[F14 , Part 2 or 5 of the Energy Act 2008 or section 4, Part 2, or sections 26 to 29 of the Energy Act 2010] ] ] [F15 ; and
(3) In performing [F16 the duties under subsections (1B) , (1C) and (2) ] , the Secretary of State or the Authority shall have regard to the interests of—
[F17 (i) communications services and electronic communications apparatus, or]
(5) Subject to [F18 subsections (1B) and] (2) , the Secretary of State and the Authority shall carry out their respective functions under this Part in the manner which he or it considers is best calculated—
(a) to promote efficiency and economy on the part of persons authorised by licences or exemptions to [F19 distribute, supply or participate in the transmission of] electricity [F20 or to participate in the operation of electricity interconnectors] and the efficient use of electricity conveyed by distribution systems [F21 or transmission systems] ;
F22 (ba). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
[F23 and F24 ... shall] , in carrying out those functions, have regard to the effect on the environment of activities connected with the generation, transmission, distribution or supply of electricity.
[F25 (5A) In carrying out their respective functions under this Part in accordance with the preceding provisions of this section the Secretary of State and the Authority must each have regard to—
[F26 (5B) In subsection (1A) — “emissions” has the same meaning as in the Climate Change Act 2008 (see section 97 of that Act) ; “electricity-supply emissions” in relation to emissions of a targeted greenhouse gas, means any such emissions (wherever their source) that are wholly or partly attributable to, or to commercial activities connected with, the generation, transmission, distribution or supply of electricity or the provision or use of electricity interconnectors; “targeted greenhouse gases” has the same meaning as in Part 1 of the Climate Change Act 2008 (see section 24 of that Act).]
(6) In [F27 subsections [F28 (1C) ,] (3) and (4) references to consumers include] both existing and future consumers.
(7) In this section and sections 3B and 3C, references to functions of the Secretary of State or the Authority under this Part include a reference to functions under the Utilities Act 2000 which relate to electricity conveyed by distribution systems [F29 or transmission systems] .
F9 Word in s. 3A(1A)(a) omitted (10.11.2011) by virtue of The Electricity and Gas (Internal Markets) Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/2704), regs. 1(1), 27(a)
F10 S. 3A(1A)(c) and preceding word inserted (10.11.2011) by The Electricity and Gas (Internal Markets) Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/2704), regs. 1(1), 27(b)
F11 Words in s. 3A(2) substituted (8.6.2010) by Energy Act 2010 (c. 27), ss. 17(4)(a), 38(3)
F12 Words in s. 3A(2)(b) substituted (24.8.2004 for specified purposes, 5.10.2004 in so far as not already in force) by Energy Act 2004 (c. 20), ss. 190(3), 198(2); S.I. 2004/2184, art. 2(1), Sch. 1; S.I. 2004/2575, art. 2(1), Sch. 1
F13 Words in s. 3A(2)(b) substituted (26.11.2008) by Energy Act 2008 (c. 32), ss. 102(6), 110(2)
F14 Words in s. 3A(2)(b) substituted (8.6.2010) by Energy Act 2010 (c. 27), ss. 17(4)(b), 38(3)
F15 S. 3A(2)(c) and preceding word inserted (26.1.2009) by Energy Act 2008 (c. 32), ss. 83(2)(b), 110(2); S.I. 2009/45, art. 2(d)(i)
F16 Words in s. 3A(3) substituted (8.6.2010) by Energy Act 2010 (c. 27), ss. 17(5), 38(3)
F17 S. 3A(4)(b)(i) substituted (25.7.2003 for specified purposes, 29.12.2003 in so far as not already in force) by Communications Act 2003 (c. 21), s. 411(2), Sch. 17 para. 98 (with Sch. 18); S.I. 2003/1900, arts. 1(2), 2(1), Sch. 1 (with art. 3) (as amended by S.I. 2003/3142, art. 1(3)); S.I. 2003/3142, art. 3(2) (with art. 11)
F18 Words in s. 3A(5) substituted (8.6.2010) by Energy Act 2010 (c. 27), ss. 17(6)(a), 38(3)
F19 Words in s. 3A(5)(a) substituted (1.9.2004) by Energy Act 2004 (c. 20), s. 198(2), Sch. 19 para. 4; S.I. 2004/2184, art. 2(2), Sch. 2
F20 Words in s. 3A(5)(a) inserted (1.12.2004) by Energy Act 2004 (c. 20), ss. 147(2)(b), 198(2); S.I. 2004/2575, art. 2(2), Sch. 2
F21 Words in s. 3A(5)(a) inserted (1.4.2006 for specified purposes, 1.4.2010 in so far as not already in force) by Energy Act 2004 (c. 20), s. 179(2)(3)(a), 198(2); S.I. 2005/2965, art. 3
F22 S. 3A(5)(ba) repealed (26.1.2009) by Energy Act 2008 (c. 32), ss. 83(2)(c), 110(2), Sch. 6; S.I. 2009/45, art. 2(d)(bb)(e)(vi)(i)
F23 Words in s. 3A(5) substituted (5.10.2004) by Energy Act 2004 (c. 20), ss. 83(b), 198(2); S.I. 2004/2575, art. 2(1), Sch. 1
F24 Words in s. 3A(5) omitted (8.6.2010) by virtue of Energy Act 2010 (c. 27), ss. 17(6)(b), 38(3)
F25 S. 3A(5A) inserted (5.10.2004) by Energy Act 2004 (c. 20), ss. 178, 198(2); S.I. 2004/2575, art. 2(1), Sch. 1
F26 S. 3A(5B) inserted (8.6.2010) by Energy Act 2010 (c. 27), ss. 17(7), 38(3)
F27 Words in s. 3A(6) substituted (26.1.2009) by Energy Act 2008 (c. 32), ss. 83(2)(d), 110(2); S.I. 2009/45, art. 2(d)(i)
F28 Word in s. 3A(6) inserted (8.6.2010) by Energy Act 2010 (c. 27), ss. 17(8), 38(3)
F29 Words in s. 3A(7) inserted (1.4.2006 for specified purposes, 1.4.2010 in so far as not already in force) by Energy Act 2004 (c. 20), s. 179(2)(3)(a), 198(2); S.I. 2005/2965, art. 3
[F30 3B Guidance on social and environmental matters.
[F31 (b) the Council;]
F30 S. 3B inserted (20.12.2000) by 2000 c. 27, s. 14; S.I. 2000/3343, art. 2, Sch. (subject to transitional provisions in arts. 3-15) (as amended by S.I. 2001/1780, art. 2)
F31 S. 3B(3)(b) substituted (1.10.2008) by Consumers, Estate Agents and Redress Act 2007 (c. 17), s. 66(2), Sch. 7 para. 8; S.I. 2008/2550, art. 2, Sch.
[F32 3C Health and safety.
(1) The Secretary of State and the Authority shall consult [F33 the Health and Safety Executive] about all electricity safety issues which may be relevant to the carrying out of any of their respective functions under this Part.
(3) The Secretary of State and the Authority shall, in carrying out their respective functions under this Part, take into account any advice given by [F33 the Health and Safety Executive] about any electricity safety issue (whether or not in response to consultation under subsection (1) ).
F32 S. 3C inserted (20.12.2000) by 2000 c. 27, s. 15; S.I. 2000/3343, art. 2, Sch. (subject to transitional provisions in arts. 3-15) (as amended by S.I. 2001/1780, art. 2)
F33 Words in s. 3C(1)(3) substituted (1.4.2008) by The Legislative Reform (Health and Safety Executive) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/960), art. 1, Sch. 3 (with art. 21, Sch. 2)
[F34 3D Exceptions from sections 3A to 3C.
(2) Sections 3A to 3C do not apply in relation to functions of the Secretary of State under [F35 sections 36 to 37] .
(4) The Authority may nevertheless, when exercising any function under section 43(3) , have regard to any matter in respect of which a duty is imposed by sections 3A to 3C (“a general matter”) , if it is a matter to which [F36 the Office of Fair Trading] could have regard when exercising that function (but that is not to be taken as implying that, in relation to functions mentioned in subsection (2) , regard may not be had to any general matter).
(5) The duties imposed by sections 3A to 3C do not affect the obligation of the Authority or the Secretary of State to perform or comply with any other duty or requirement (whether arising under this Act or another enactment, by virtue of any [F37 EU] obligation or otherwise).]
F34 S. 3D inserted (20.12.2000) by 2000 c. 27, s. 16; S.I. 2000/3343, art. 2, Sch. (subject to transitional provisions in arts. 3-15) (as amended by S.I. 2001/1780, art. 2)
F35 Words in s. 3D substituted (1.3.2005) by Energy Act 2004 (c. 20), ss. 99(3), 198(2); S.I. 2005/442, art. 2(1), Sch. 1
F36 Words in s. 3D(4) substituted (1.4.2003) by Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40), s. 279, Sch. 25 para. 20(2); S.I. 2003/766, art. 2, Sch. (with art. 3) (as amended (20.7.2007) by S.I. 2007/1846, reg. 3(2), Sch.)
F37 Words in Act substituted (22.4.2011) by The Treaty of Lisbon (Changes in Terminology) Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/1043), arts. 2, 3, 6 (with art. 3(2)(3), 4(2), 6(4)(5))
[F38 3E Binding decisions of the Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators and of the European Commission (E+W+S+N.I.)
The Authority must carry out its functions under this Part in the manner that it considers is best calculated to implement, or to ensure compliance with, any binding decision of the Agency or the European Commission made under the Electricity Directive, the Electricity Regulation or the Agency Regulation in relation to electricity.]
F38 S. 3E inserted (10.11.2011) by The Electricity and Gas (Internal Markets) Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/2704), regs. 1(1), 33
[F39 3F Authority to consult and cooperate with other authorities (E+W+S+N.I.)
(1) When carrying out its functions as designated regulatory authority for Great Britain the Authority must, wherever it thinks fit—
(a) consult and cooperate with the Agency and designated regulatory authorities for Northern Ireland and other Member States;
(b) provide the Agency and the designated regulatory authorities for Northern Ireland and other Member States with information they may require in order to carry out their functions under the Electricity Directive, the Electricity Regulation or the Agency Regulation as it applies in relation to electricity; and
(c) consult relevant national authorities.
(2) In exercising functions in accordance with subsection (1) the Authority must, wherever it thinks fit, cooperate with the designated regulatory authorities for Northern Ireland and other Member States within a region which includes Great Britain with a view, within that region, to—
(a) the integration of national markets;
(b) the promotion and facilitation of cooperation between transmission system operators;
(c) the optimal management of electricity networks;
(d) the promotion of jointly managed cross-border trade in electricity and the allocation of cross-border capacity;
(e) enabling an adequate level of interconnection capacity;
(f) the coordination of the development of network codes; and
(g) the coordination of the regulation of electricity markets, including rules concerning the management of congestion of electricity networks.
(3) In this section— “network code” means a network code developed under Article 6 of the Electricity Regulation and adopted by the European Commission; “region” includes a geographical area defined in accordance with Article 12(3) of the Electricity Regulation; and “relevant national authority” means any of the following— (a) the Competition Commission; (b) the Office of Communications; (c) the Office of Fair Trading; (d) the Water Services Regulation Authority.]
F39 S. 3F inserted (10.11.2011) by The Electricity and Gas (Internal Markets) Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/2704), regs. 1(1), 35
[F40 (b) participates in the transmission of electricity for that purpose;]
[F41 (bb) distributes electricity for that purpose;]
(c) supplies electricity to any premises, [F42 or
shall be guilty of an offence unless he is authorised to do so by a licence F43 ... .
[F44 (3A) In subsection (1) (b) above, the reference to a person who participates in the transmission of electricity is to a person who—
[F45 (3C) A reference in this Part to participating in the operation of an electricity interconnector is a reference to—
(4) In this Part, unless the context otherwise requires— [F46 “distribute”, in relation to electricity, means distribute by means of a distribution system, that is to say, a system which consists (wholly or mainly) of low voltage lines and electrical plant and is used for conveying electricity to any premises or to any other distribution system;] [F47 “generate”, in relation to electricity, means generate at a relevant place;] [F48 “supply”, in relation to electricity, means its supply to premises in cases where— (a) it is conveyed to the premises wholly or partly by means of a distribution system, or (b) (without being so conveyed) it is supplied to the premises from a substation to which it has been conveyed by means of a transmission system, but does not include its supply to premises occupied by a licence holder for the purpose of carrying on activities which he is authorised by his licence to carry on;] [F49 “transmission”, in relation to electricity, means transmission by means of a transmission system; “transmission system” means a system which— (a) consists (wholly or mainly) of high voltage lines and electrical plant, and (b) is used for conveying electricity from a generating station to a substation, from one generating station to another or from one substation to another. but does not include its supply to premises occupied by a licence holder for the purpose of carrying on activities which he is authorised by his licence to carry on;]
[F50 (5) In this section— “relevant place” means a place in Great Britain, in the territorial sea adjacent to Great Britain or in a Renewable Energy Zone; and “system” means a system the whole or a part of which is at a relevant place;
F40 S. 4(1)(b) substituted (24.8.2004 for specified purposes, 1.9.2004 in so far as not already in force) by Energy Act 2004 (c. 20), ss. 135(2), 198(2); S.I. 2004/2184, art. 2(1)(2), Sch. 1, Sch. 2
F41 S. 4(1)(bb) inserted (1.10.2001) by 2000 c. 27, s. 28(2); S.I. 2001/3266, art. 2, Sch. (subject to transitional provisions in arts. 3-20)
F42 S. 4(1)(d) and preceding word inserted (14.8.2006) by Energy Act 2004 (c. 20), ss. 145(2), 198(2); S.I. 2006/1964, art. 2, Sch.
F43 Words in s. 4(1) repealed (1.10.2001) by 2000 c. 27, s. 108, Sch. 8; S.I. 2001/3266, art. 2, Sch. (subject to transitional provisions in arts. 3-20)
F44 S. 4(3A)(3B) inserted (24.8.2004 for specified purposes, 1.9.2004 in so far as not already in force) by Energy Act 2004 (c. 20), ss. 135(3), 198(2); S.I. 2004/2184, art. 2(1)(2), Sch. 1, Sch. 2
F45 S. 4(3C)-(3F) inserted (1.12.2004) by Energy Act 2004 (c. 20), ss. 145(3), 198(2); S.I. 2004/2575, art. 2(2), Sch. 2
F46 S. 4(4): definition of “distribute” inserted (7.11.2000 for specified purposes, 20.12.2000 for further specified purposes and otherwise 1.10.2001) by 2000 c. 27, s. 28(3)(a); S.I. 2000/2974, art. 2, Sch. (subject to transitional provisions in arts. 3-12); S.I. 2000/3343, art. 2, Sch. (subject to transitional provisions in arts. 3-15) (as amended by S.I. 2001/1780, art. 2); S.I. 2001/3266, art. 2, Sch. (subject to transitional provisions in arts. 3-20)
F47 Words in s. 4(4) inserted (1.3.2005 for specified purposes, 29.7.2010 for specified purposes) by Energy Act 2004 (c. 20), ss. 89(1), 198(2); S.I. 2005/442, art. 2(1), Sch. 1; S.I. 2010/1889, art. 2
F48 Words in s. 4(4) substituted (1.4.2006 for specified purposes, 1.4.2010 in so far as not already in force) by Energy Act 2004 (c. 20), ss. 179(1), 198(2); S.I. 2005/2965, art. 3
F49 Words in s. 4(4) substituted (24.8.2004 for specified purposes, 1.9.2004 in so far as not already in force) by Energy Act 2004 (c. 20), ss. 135(4), 198(2); S.I. 2004/2184, art. 2(1)(2), Sch. 1, Sch. 2
F50 S. 4(5) inserted (1.3.2005 for specified purposes, 29.7.2010 for specified purposes) by Energy Act 2004 (c. 20), ss. 89(2), 198(2); S.I. 2005/442, art. 2(1), Sch. 1; S.I. 2010/1889, art. 2
[F51 5 Exemptions from prohibition.
(1) The Secretary of State may by order grant exemption from paragraph (a) , (b) , (bb) [F52 , (c) or (d) ] of section 4(1) —
F51 S. 5 substituted (1.10.2001) by 2000 c. 27, s. 29; S.I. 2001/3266, art. 2, Sch. (subject to transitional provisions in arts. 3-20)
F52 Words in s. 5(1) substituted (14.8.2006) by Energy Act 2004 (c. 20), ss. 145(4), 198(2); S.I. 2006/1964, art. 2, Sch.