Energy Act 2023

Key definitions U.K.

56 Chapter 1: interpretation U.K.

(1) In this Chapter—

• “allocation body” has the meaning given by section 73(6)(d);

• “allocation notification” has the meaning given by section 75(3);

• “carbon capture allocation body” has the meaning given by section 73(6)(b);

• “carbon capture counterparty” has the meaning given by section 67(3);

• “carbon capture entity” has the meaning given by section 67(7);

• “carbon capture revenue support contract” has the meaning given by section 67(2);

• “carbon dioxide transport and storage counterparty” has the meaning given by section 59(3);

• “carbon dioxide transport and storage revenue support contract” has the meaning given by section 59(2);

• “eligible carbon capture entity” is to be interpreted in accordance with regulations by virtue of section 68(4);

• “eligible hydrogen storage provider” is to be interpreted in accordance with section 64(4);

• “eligible hydrogen transport provider” is to be interpreted in accordance with section 62(4);

• “eligible low carbon hydrogen producer” is to be interpreted in accordance with regulations by virtue of section 66(4);

• “GB gas shipper” means a person who holds a licence under section 7A(2) of the Gas Act 1986;

• “hydrogen levy administrator” has the meaning given by section 69(6);

• “hydrogen production allocation body” has the meaning given by section 73(6)(a);

• “hydrogen production counterparty” has the meaning given by section 65(3);

• “hydrogen production revenue support contract” has the meaning given by section 65(2);

• “hydrogen storage counterparty” has the meaning given by section 63(3);

• “hydrogen storage provider” has the meaning given by section 63(7);

• “hydrogen storage revenue support contract” has the meaning given by section 63(2);

• “hydrogen transport counterparty” has the meaning given by section 61(3);

• “hydrogen transport provider” has the meaning given by section 61(7);

• “hydrogen transport revenue support contract” has the meaning given by section 61(2);

• “low carbon hydrogen producer” has the meaning given by section 65(7);

• “Northern Ireland gas shipper” means a person who holds a licence under Article 8(1)(c) of the Gas (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 (S.I. 1996/275 (N.I. 2)) and who in the opinion of the Secretary of State carries on an activity which is similar to an activity that (in Great Britain) may be authorised by a licence under section 7A(2) of the Gas Act 1986;

• “relevant market participant” has the meaning given by section 70(8);

• “revenue support contract” has the meaning given by section 57(2);

• “revenue support counterparty” has the meaning given by section 58(6);

• “revenue support regulations” has the meaning given by section 57(4).

(2) In this Chapter references to “allocating” a hydrogen production revenue support contract or carbon capture revenue support contract to a person are to be interpreted in accordance with section 73(6).

Commencement Information

I1 S. 56 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 334(2)(a)(i)