Amendments proposed to the Climate Change and Sustainable Energy Bill - continued | House of Commons |
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As an Amendment to Mark Lazarowicz's proposed New Clause (National targets for microgeneration) (NC5):
Gregory Barker (a) Line 27, at end insert'(5A) If the Secretary of State does not designate a target under subsection (1) he shall publish forthwith a statement of his reasons.'.
National microgeneration targets: modification of section 1 of the Sustainable Energy Act 2003
Mark Lazarowicz NC6 To move the following Clause:'(1) This section applies if a target is designated under section (National targets for microgeneration). (2) Section 1 of the Sustainable Energy Act 2003 (c.30) applies in relation to every relevant sustainable energy report as if after subsection (1B) there were inserted
(3) For the purposes of this section
Reports under section 1 of the Sustainable Energy Act 2003: microgeneration
Mark Lazarowicz NC7 To move the following Clause:
Sale of electricity generated by microgeneration: power to modify distribution and supply licences etc
Mark Lazarowicz NC8 To move the following Clause:'(1) Where the Secretary of State considers it appropriate to do so for the purpose of increasing the amount of the electricity consumed in Great Britain that is generated by microgeneration, he may make
(3) A modification under subsection (1)(a) of part of a standard condition of a distribution licence or supply licence does not prevent any other part of the condition from continuing to be regarded as a standard condition for the purposes of Part 1 of the Electricity Act 1989 (c.29). (4) Where the Secretary of State makes modifications under subsection (1)(b) of the standard conditions of distribution licences or supply licences, the Gas and Electricity Markets Authority must make (as nearly as may be) the same modifications of those standard conditions for the purposes of their incorporation in distribution licences or, as the case may be, supply licences granted after that time. (5) Conditions included in a distribution licence or supply licence by virtue of a power conferred by this section
Exercise of powers under section (Sale of electricity generated by microgeneration: power to modify distribution and supply licences etc)
Mark Lazarowicz NC9 To move the following Clause:'(1) Before making any modification of a distribution licence or a supply licence under section (Sale of electricity generated by microgeneration: power to modify distribution and supply licences etc), the Secretary of State must consult
(3) The publication must be in such manner as the Secretary of State considers appropriate. (4) Where the Gas and Electricity Markets Authority makes modifications of standard conditions under section (Sale of electricity generated by microgeneration: power to modify distribution and supply licences etc)(4), it must publish the modifications in such manner as it considers appropriate. (5) The Secretary of State's powers under section (Sale of electricity generated by microgeneration: power to modify distribution and supply licences etc) are exercisable only during the period which
(6) Sections 3A to 3D of the Electricity Act 1989 (c.29) (principal objectives and general duties) apply to the carrying out of functions conferred on the Secretary of State, or on the Gas and Electricity Markets Authority, by section (Sale of electricity generated by microgeneration: power to modify distribution and supply licences etc) or this section as they apply in relation to the carrying out of functions conferred on him, or on it, by or under Part 1 of that Act.'.
Functions of the Gas and Electricity Markets Authority in relation to microgeneration
Mark Lazarowicz NC10 To move the following Clause:
(1B) In subsection (1A), "microgeneration" has the same meaning as it has in section 82 of the Energy Act 2004 (Secretary of State's strategy for promotion of microgeneration)".'.
Adjustment of transmission charges for electricity
Malcolm Wicks NC2 To move the following Clause:'(1) Section 185 of the Energy Act 2004 (c.20) (adjustment of transmission charges) is amended as provided in subsections (2) to (4). (2) In subsection (1)(a), for "of Great Britain" substitute "in Great Britain". (3) After subsection (3) insert
(3B) This section has effect in relation to an order which, by virtue of subsection (3A), relates to two or more areas as if references in subsections (2), (3) and (10) to the area to which the scheme established by the order relates (however expressed) were references to the combined area."
(5) Subsection (7) of section 185 may be satisfied in relation to any order to be made under that section after the commencement of this section by publications and consultation taking place wholly or partly before that commencement.'.
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