Paragraph 2 I1

(1)

Section 33BC (promotion of the efficient use by consumers of gas) is amended as follows.

(2)

For the sidenote substitute “ Promotion of reductions in carbon emissions: gas transporters and gas suppliers ”.

(3)

In subsection (3), for “energy efficiency targets” substitute “ carbon emissions reduction targets ”.

(4)

In subsection (5)—

(a)

for “energy efficiency obligations”, in the first place it occurs, substitute “ carbon emissions reduction obligations ”,

(b)

in paragraph (b), for “an energy efficiency target” substitute “ a carbon emissions reduction target ”,

(c)

in paragraph (c), after “efficiency” insert “ , increases in the amount of electricity generated, or heat produced, by microgeneration or otherwise using low-emissions sources or technologies or reductions in energy consumption ”,

(d)

in paragraphs (d) and (f), for “energy efficiency obligations” substitute “ carbon emissions reduction obligations ”, and

(e)

in paragraph (e)—

(i)

in sub-paragraph (i), for “energy efficiency target” substitute “ carbon emissions reduction target ”, and

(ii)

in sub-paragraph (ii), after “efficiency” insert “ , increase in the amount of electricity generated, or heat produced, by microgeneration or otherwise using low-emissions sources or technologies or reduction in energy consumption ”.

(5)

In subsection (6), for “energy efficiency obligation” substitute “ carbon emissions reduction obligation ”.

(6)

In subsection (7), for “energy efficiency target” in each of paragraphs (a), (b), (d) and (e) substitute “ carbon emissions reduction target ”.

Annotations

Commencement

I1: Sch. para. 2 in force at 28.2.2007 by S.I. 2007/538, art. 2