# The Electricity (Standards of Performance) (Amendment) Regulations 2023, Introduction: Introductory text


Electricity
Made 31st July 2023
Coming into force in accordance with regulation 1
The Gas and Electricity Markets Authority in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 39, 39A and 60 of the Electricity Act 1989, makes the following Regulations.
In accordance with section 40B(1) of that Act, the Authority arranged for such research as it considered appropriate with a view to discovering the views of a representative sample of persons likely to be affected and considered the results.
In accordance with section 40B(2) of the Act, the Authority published a notice of its proposals and considered the representations made in respect of those proposals.
In accordance with section 40B(1)(c) and (4) of the Act, the Authority consulted Citizens Advice, Consumer Scotland, electricity distributors, electricity suppliers, and persons and bodies appearing to be representative of persons likely to be affected by these Regulations.
The Secretary of State has consented to making these Regulations in accordance with sections 39(1) and 39A(1) of the Act.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2023/887/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/electricity-standards-of-performance-amendment-regulations-2023/introduction
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