Article 12 General duties of electricity distributors and transmission licence holdersF1

Northern Ireland

(1)

It shall be the duty of an electricity distributor to—

(a)

develop and maintain an efficient, coordinated and economical system of electricity distribution F2which has the long-term ability to meet reasonable demands for the distribution of electricity ; and

(b)

facilitate competition in the supply and generation of electricity.

(2)

It shall be the duty of the holder of a licence under Article 10(1)(b), as appropriate having regard to the activities authorised by the licence, to—

(a)

take such steps as are reasonably practicable to—

(i)

ensure the development and maintenance of an efficient, co-ordinated and economical system of electricity transmission which has the long-term ability to meet reasonable demands for the transmission of electricity; and

(ii)

contribute to security of supply through adequate transmission capacity and system reliability; and

(b)

facilitate competition in the supply and generation of electricity.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Art. 12 substituted (1.11.2007) by Electricity Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2007 (S.R. 2007/321), regs. 1(2), 7 (with transitional provisions in Pt. IV)
F2: Words in art. 12(1)(a) inserted (15.4.2011) by Gas and Electricity (Internal Markets) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2011 (S.R. 2011/155), reg. 22