The Energy Act 2004 (c. 20) is an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom concerned with nuclear power, renewable and sustainable energy and energy regulation. Royal assent was granted on 22 July 2004.Energy Act 2004: Introductory Text
Provisions The act established the Civil Nuclear Constabulary. The act also established the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority.
The act contained measures to simplify regulations and to provide investor confidence in relation to marine renewable energy.
The act placed a duty on Ofgem to have regard to sustainable development.
Microgeneration was defined as the generation of electricity or heat from co-generation or renewable sources with an electrical capacity of less than 50 kW by the act.
Section 184 Section 184 creates a scheme to reduce the cost of electricity distribution in areas with high electricity distribution costs. The scheme specifically covers the north of Scotland, currently the only area which receives assistance. Part of the tariff covers Shetland, and the remaining tariff covers the rest of the north of Scotland area.National Grid ESO, Charging Statement: Assistance for Areas with High Electricity Distribution Costs Scheme, effective from 1 April 2022, accessed 31 August 2022 Tariffs for the scheme are published by 15 July each year but they take effect retrospectively from the preceding 1 April.National Grid ESO, Assistance for Areas with High Electricity Distribution Costs (AAHEDC), accessed 31 August 2022 The scheme is operated by National Grid Electricity System Operator (ESO), the national transmission system operator, a subsidiary of National Grid plc. The tariff in 2022/23 is 0.040670p per kwh.
Part 4 Section 198 - Short title, commencement and extent The following orders have been made under this section: The Energy Act 2004 (Commencement No. 1) Order 2004 (SI 2004/1973 (C. 87)) The Energy Act 2004 (Commencement No. 2) Order 2004 (SI 2004/2184 (C. 95)) The Energy Act 2004 (Commencement No. 3) Order 2004 (SI 2004/2575 (C. 110)) The Energy Act 2004 (Commencement No. 4) Order 2005 (SI 2005/442 (C. 20)) The Energy Act 2004 (Commencement No. 5) Order 2005 (SI 2005/877 (C. 38)) The Energy Act 2004 (Commencement No. 6) Order 2005 (SI 2005/2965 (C. 127)) The Energy Act 2004 (Commencement No. 7) Order 2006 (SI 2006/1964 (C. 66)) The Energy Act 2004 (Commencement No. 8) Order 2007 (SI 2007/1091 (C. 47) The Energy Act 2004 (Commencement No. 9) Order 2009 (SI 2009/1269 (C. 67)) The Energy Act 2004 (Commencement No. 10) Order 2010 (SI 2010/1889 (C. 98))
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References
Sources "Energy Act 2004". Halsbury's Statutes of England and Wales. Fourth Edition. 2007 Reissue. Volume 33(2). Page 618. "Energy Act 2004". Current Law Statutes 2004. Sweet & Maxwell. London. W Green. Edinburgh. 2005. Volume 1. Chapter 20.
External links
Explanatory notes to the Energy Act 2004.