Regulation 8 Interests of other utility consumersI1I2
England, Wales and Scotland
The Regulator or a delegate of the Regulator, in carrying out a function under these Regulations, may have regard to the interests of consumers in relation to—
electricity conveyed by distribution systems or transmission systems (within the meaning of the Electricity Act 1989f1);
gas conveyed through pipes (within the meaning of the Gas Act 1986f2);
communications services and electronic communications apparatus which are affected by the carrying out of that function;
water services or sewerage services (within the meaning of the Water Industry Act 1991f3) which are affected by the carrying out of that function.
A person or body exercising a regulatory function in a field mentioned in any sub-paragraph of paragraph (1) may have regard to the interests of heat network consumers.
Annotations
Commencement
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Reg. 8 in force at 3.3.2025 for specified purposes, see reg. 1(2)(c)
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Reg. 8 in force at 27.1.2026 in so far as not already in force, see reg. 1(4)
Footnotes
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- f3
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1991 c. 56; the definition of “sewerage services” in section 219(1) was amended by the Water Act 2014 (c. 21), section 94(3) and Schedule 7, paragraph 120(2).