Explanatory note

This Order brings into force all the provisions of the Energy Act 2008 excepting sections 2 to 16 (which concern importation and storage of combustible gas) and the provisions of Schedule 1 relating to those sections; section 44 and Schedule 2 (which concern offshore electricity transmission) together with the related repeal of section 180(2) of the Energy Act 2004; sections 84 to 86 (which concern transmission systems); and section 99 (which concerns electricity safety).

Article 5 provides that sections 32 to 32C of the Electricity Act 1989 shall continue to have effect in relation to the Renewables Obligation Order 2006 (SI. 2006/1004), as amended by the Renewables Obligation Order 2006 (Amendment) Order 2007 (SI. 2007/1078), until such time as all obligations and requirements under those orders have been discharged.