184 Assistance for areas with high distribution costs
Energy Act 2004 (2004 c 20) | Legislation

Areas with high distribution or transmission costs

184  Assistance for areas with high distribution costs

(1)     If it appears to the Secretary of State—

(a)     that the costs of distributing electricity within a particular area of Great Britain are significantly higher (when calculated on a per customer basis) than in other areas of Great Britain, and

(b)     that within that area there are at least 100,000 premises that are connected to the same distribution system,

he may make an order under this section.

(2)     An order under this section is one that establishes a scheme which—

(a)     requires authorised transmitters to make a payment each year to relevant distributors distributing electricity in that area of Great Britain of such amount as may be determined in accordance with provision contained in the scheme;

(b)     requires the charges imposed by the authorised transmitters on authorised suppliers to be adjusted in accordance with the scheme for the

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