Regulation 25 Chapter 3: Interpretation

In this Chapter, and in Schedule 3—

• “discounted tariff” means a relevant supplier’s tariff for the supply of a fuel type to domestic customers paying by a particular payment method, which is cheaper than that supplier’s reference tariff for the supply of that fuel type with that payment method;

• “eligible customer”, in relation to a relevant supplier, means a domestic customer appearing to the supplier to meet criteria which were applied by the supplier in the period from 1st April 2010 to 31st March 2011 to determine eligibility for a financial benefit provided by the supplier under a voluntary commitment;

• “fuel type” means—

  1. (a)

     electricity (other than as part of a supply of dual fuel);

  2. (b)

     gas (other than as part of a supply of dual fuel); or

  3. (c)

     dual fuel;

• “payment method” means—

  1. (a)

     standard credit;

  2. (b)

     direct debit; or

  3. (c)

     pre-payment;

• “reference tariff” means a tariff designated by the Authority under regulation 23(1);

• “relevant benefit” means—

  1. (a)

     a discounted tariff; or

  2. (b)

     a rebate (of any amount), other than one provided under Part 3 or under Chapter 2 of this Part; and

• “standard credit” means a payment method whereby payment—

  1. (a)

     is not made by direct debit; and

  2. (b)

     falls due periodically on or following the issue of a bill.