Legislation – The Electricity (Individual Exemptions from the Requirement for a Transmission Licence) (Coronavirus) Order 2020

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Introduction

1 Citation, commencement and interpretation

2 Exemption from section 4(1)(b) of the Act (prohibition on unlicensed transmission of electricity for supply) for Beatrice Offshore Windfarm Limited

3 Exemption from section 4(1)(b) of the Act (prohibition on unlicensed transmission of electricity for supply) for Rampion Offshore Wind Limited

4 Exemption from section 4(1)(b) of the Act (prohibition on unlicensed transmission of electricity for supply) for Hornsea 1 Limited

5 Exemption from section 4(1)(b) of the Act (prohibition on unlicensed transmission of electricity for supply) for East Anglia One Limited

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Explanatory note

EXPLANATORY NOTE
(This note is not part of the Order)

This Order grants exemptions from the requirement to hold an electricity transmission licence.

Section 4(1)(b) of the Electricity Act 1989 prohibits the transmission of electricity for supply without a licence. The Secretary of State, exercising the powers under section 5(1) of the Electricity Act 1989, grants time limited exemptions from the requirement to hold a transmission licence, to: Beatrice Offshore Windfarm Limited in respect of the Beatrice Offshore Wind Farm; Rampion Offshore Wind Limited in respect of the Rampion Offshore Wind Farm; Hornsea 1 Limited in respect of the Hornsea 1 Offshore Wind Farm; and East Anglia One Limited in respect of the East Anglia One Offshore Wind Farm.

A full impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as it is a temporary measure. No significant direct costs to the private, voluntary of public sector are foreseen.

An explanatory Memorandum has been prepared and is available alongside this instrument at www.legislation.gov.uk.