Commentary on provisions of Act Regulation of energy markets Section 21: Power of Secretary of State to modify energy licences etc
Section 21 will enable the Secretary of State to modify an energy licence (including standard licence conditions) and associated documentation by issuing a Notice setting out the modification and its effect and specifying the date from which the modification will take effect. This power would enable the Secretary of State to modify licence conditions as necessary to respond to the current energy crisis and in connection with any of the schemes established under the Act. For example, the Secretary of State could introduce a licence condition into Northern Ireland electricity suppliers’ licences to facilitate delivery of schemes in Northern Ireland.