Commentary on Sections Part 1: Energy Efficiency Summary and Background Section 67: Promotion of reductions in carbon emissions: electricity generators, distributors and suppliers
166.This section amends section 41A of the Electricity Act 1989 in materially identical terms to the way in which section 66 amends section 33BC of the Gas Act 1986.
167.However, section 67(16) qualifies the power in section 41A so that the Secretary of State cannot impose an obligation on electricity generators which will have effect after 31st December 2012.