Electricity Regulation Act 1999 (Public Service Obligations) Order 2002

F32[Public service obligation for short-term capacity

6B

6B. (1) There shall be imposed by the Commission on the Board a requirement that the Board take such steps and make such arrangements as may be necessary to have available to it and purchase as appropriate capacity and electricity pursuant to the VIPP Capacity and Energy Agreement dated 17 July 2003 specified in paragraph 2 of Part 1 of Schedule 1C.

(2)  The obligation to have available to it, and purchase as appropriate, the electricity generated pursuant to the contract referred to at paragraph 2 of Part 1 of Schedule 1C shall not require the Board to have available to it, and purchase, as appropriate, such electricity beyond the date—

(a)  which is certified by the Commission to be the date on which both of the generating stations specified in Part 2 of Schedule 1C (and referred to at paragraph 2.5 of EU Commission Decision Reference C(2004 2632 fin dated 14 July 2004) have commenced commercial operation, or

(b)  on which the contract specified in paragraph 2 of Part 1 of Schedule 1C is determined pursuant to the terms of that contract.]

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F32

Inserted (5.08.2005) by Electricity Regulation Act 1999 (Public Service Obligations) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2005 (S.I. No. 511 of 2005), art. 5.