| answer text |
<p>Ofgem has a statutory duty to have regard to guidance on social and environmental
matters issued by the Secretary of State when carrying out its functions, as set out
in Part 1 Section 4AB of the Gas Act 1986 (GA86) and Part 1 Section 3B of the Electricity
Act 1989 (EA89). The Parliamentary procedure for this guidance is also set out in
Section 3B EA89 and Section 4AB GA86.</p><p>Under subsection 1A of section 3 of the
EA89 and subsection 1A of section 4AA of the GA86 respectively, Ofgem’s principal
objective is to protect the interests of existing and future consumers, including
their interests in the reduction of emissions of targeted greenhouse gases.</p><p>To
clarify the response of 19 June, it is not section 5 but <em>subsection 5 </em>of
Part 1, section 3A and 4AA of the EA89 and GA86 respectively that sets out Ofgem’s
statutory duty to have regard to the effect on the environment of the generation,
transmission, distribution or supply of electricity and gas.</p><p> </p>
|
 |
