(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”.
Commencement Information
I1S. 238 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 334(1)
I2S. 238 in force at 11.1.2024 by S.I. 2024/32, reg. 2(b)(i)