Part 9Energy smart appliances and load control
Chapter 1Introductory
I1I2238Energy smart appliances and load control
1
The following definitions apply for the purposes of this Part.
2
“Energy smart appliance” means an appliance which is capable of adjusting the immediate or future flow of electricity into or out of itself or another appliance in response to a load control signal; and includes any software or other systems which enable or facilitate the adjustment to be made in response to the signal.
3
The functionality described in subsection (2) is referred to as the “energy smart function”.
4
“Load control signal” means a digital communication sent via a relevant electronic communications network to an energy smart appliance for the purpose of causing or otherwise facilitating such an adjustment.
5
For the purposes of subsection (2) an adjustment to the flow of electricity into or out of an appliance is made in response to a load control signal whether it is made in response to—
a
the sending of the signal, or
b
the sending of the signal and one or more additional factors.
6
The sending of a load control signal to an energy smart appliance is referred to as “load control”.
7
Regulations under section 239, excluding regulations under section 239(6), are referred to as “energy smart regulations”.