The Electricity (Class Exemptions from the Requirement for a Licence) (Amendment) Order 2024

Schedule Amendments to the Class Exemptions Order 2001

Article 3(1) Article 2 (interpretation) 1 In article 2 (interpretation), at the appropriate places, insert— “array transmission” means transmission over a high voltage array system; ; “co-ordination licence” means a licence which authorises a person to co-ordinate and direct the flow of electricity onto and over a transmission system— by means of which the transmission of electricity takes place; and the whole or part of which is in Great Britain or offshore waters; ; “high voltage array system” means a transmission system— which is located in offshore waters; which is connected directly to an offshore generating station; which is used by the person who generates electricity at that offshore generating station for conveying electricity to a primary offshore substation; and in respect of which no bilateral agreement has been entered with the holder of a co-ordination licence in accordance with the arrangements for connection and use of transmission systems; ; “offshore substation” means a substation or converter station which— is located wholly in offshore waters; is composed of a structure serving as a collection point for electric line and electrical plant; and contains equipment for the purpose of transforming electricity for conveyance onto and over a transmission system which forms, or is proposed to form, any part of a project which meets the requirements of regulation 8(6)(a) or (b) of the Electricity (Competitive Tenders for Offshore Transmission Licences) Regulations 2015; ; “offshore generating station” means a generating station that is situated within an area of offshore waters; ; “offshore waters” means— waters in or adjacent to Great Britain which are between the mean low water mark and the seaward limits of the territorial sea; waters within an area designated under section 1(7) of the Continental Shelf Act 1964; waters within an area designated under section 84(4) of the Energy Act 2004; ; “primary offshore substation” means, in respect of electricity conveyed from an offshore generating station, the first or only offshore substation through which the electricity passes; . Article 3 (exemptions from section 4 of the Act) 2 In article 3 (exemptions from section 4 of the Act)— (a) omit the “and” after paragraph 1(b); (b) after paragraph 1(c), insert— ; and (d) from section 4(1)(b) of the Act to a person specified in Schedule 5 ; and (c) for paragraph 2, substitute— (2) A person shall be treated as falling within any class specified in Schedule 2, 3, 4 or 5 notwithstanding that the person generates, distributes, supplies or transmits electricity, as the case may be, in circumstances other than those specified in the description of that class if the generation, distribution, supply or transmission of electricity in those circumstances would, if taken on its own, be such that that person would fall within another class in Schedule 2, 3, 4 or 5 as the case may be. . Schedule 3 exemptions from section 4(1)(bb) of the Act (distribution exemptions) 3 In Schedule 3 (exemptions from section 4(1)(bb) of the Act (distribution exemptions)), omit paragraph D.1. New Schedule 5 (exemptions from section 4(1)(b) of the Act (transmission exemptions) 4 After Schedule 4 (exemptions from section 4(1)(c) of the Act (supply exemptions)), insert— Schedule 5 EXEMPTIONS FROM SECTION 4(1)(b) OF THE ACT (TRANSMISSION EXEMPTIONS) Article 3(1)(d) Array transmission 1 Persons (other than licensed transmitters) who do not at any time participate in transmission other than array transmission. .