UK Statutory Instrument
2014
United Kingdom
The Electricity and Gas (Energy Company Obligation) Order 2014
At a glance
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What's here
11 compliance obligations
Who this Act binds
Business-side actors with duties under this Act, ranked by how often they appear.
- Distributor 9
Plus 2 non-business duties on Crown ministers, regulators, local authorities or tribunals — shown collapsed under each section below.
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Distributors also bound by 177 other Acts (top 5 shown)
- The Marketing of Fruit Plant and Propagating Material (England) Regulations 2017 2017 28 duties
- The Marketing of Fruit Plant and Propagating Material (Wales) Regulations 2017 2017 26 duties
- The Marketing of Fruit Plant and Propagating Material Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2017 2017 25 duties
- Electricity Safety, Quality and Continuity Regulations 2002 2002 21 duties
- THE ELECTRICITY SAFETY, QUALITY AND CONTINUITY REGULATIONS (NORTHERN IRELAND) 2012 2012 19 duties
What this Act requires
Sections that create concrete duties on businesses or carry penalties. Procedural and definitional sections are folded into the “Browse other sections” expander at the bottom of each group. Click any section title to read the source text on legislation.gov.uk.
Schedules
Browse 25 other Schedules — structural / supplementary
In paragraph 1 “qualifying child” means, in relation to a...
In paragraph 1— (a) “qualifying component” means—
(1) Where the award of universal credit is—
The requirements for a qualifying warranty are as follows.
Subject to paragraphs 3 and 4, the warranty must provide...
The warranty is not required to provide for the rectification...
The following persons are referred to in paragraph 3(b)—
The warranty must be accompanied by a declaration from the...
In paragraph (2)(a), “design”, in relation to a boiler, means...
(1) In relation to an installation completed on or before...
(1) In relation to an installation completed on or after...
(1) A measure is installed at domestic premises which are...
The benefits referred to in the definition of “help to...
In this Schedule, “tax credit” means child tax credit or...
The condition as to income in paragraph 4 is specified...
The condition as to income in paragraph 7 is specified...
Where the award of tax credit is made pursuant to—...
For the purposes of paragraph 4, whether a person is...
In paragraph 4, the following have the same meaning as...
Where the award of universal credit is to—
For the purposes of paragraph 7, whether a person is...
In paragraph 7— “assessment period” has the meaning given in...
The following table has effect for the purpose of determining...
In this Schedule— (a) a measure is installed at non-gas...
Notification by suppliers of domestic customers and energy supplied
- Notify Ofgem of domestic customer numbers and energy supplied Distributor
Increasing a supplier's carbon emissions reduction obligation as a result of the supplier's failure to achieve its ECO1 CERO target
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Ofgem must notify suppliers of revised carbon emissions reduction obligation after failure to meet target Statutory regulator
Achievement of carbon emissions reduction obligation
- Meet carbon reduction targets by installing qualifying measures by September 2018 Distributor
Achievement of carbon saving community obligation
- Achieve total carbon saving community obligation by March 2017 Distributor
Actions in specified adjoining areas of low income
- You may extend community energy-saving work into adjoining low-income areas Distributor
Achievement of home heating cost reduction obligation
- Achieve home heating cost reduction obligation by promoting qualifying heating measures Distributor
Notifications of qualifying actions
- Notify Ofgem of completed energy-saving actions by the end of each month Distributor
Approval of an appropriate methodology for the carbon saving or cost saving attributable to a SAP scored qualifying action
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Ofgem must notify suppliers of methodology approval decisions Statutory regulator
Transfers of qualifying actions
- Apply for transfer of qualifying actions between suppliers Distributor
Transfers of surplus actions
- Apply for approval to transfer surplus energy obligation actions Distributor
Information from suppliers
- Provide information and evidence to Ofgem when requested Distributor
Browse 26 other sections — procedural / definitional / commencement
Citation and commencement
Interpretation
Overall carbon emissions reduction target, carbon saving community target and home heating cost reduction target
Definition of a supplier
Article 4: group companies
Determining a supplier’s obligations and minimum requirements
Determining obligations for a supplier who is not a member of a group
Determining obligations for a supplier who is a member of a group
Determining supply
A supplier's solid wall minimum requirement
Conditions to be met for heating qualifying actions completed after 31st March 2017
Determining the carbon saving for a qualifying action
Determining the cost score for a qualifying action
Determining the cost score for a qualifying boiler repair and replacement
Determining the cost score for a gas fuelled qualifying boiler replacement
Determining the cost score for a qualifying electric storage heater repair and replacement
Determining the cost score for heating qualifying actions installed at non-gas fuelled premises
Methodology for the carbon saving or cost saving attributable to a deemed score qualifying action
Attributing the carbon saving or cost score to a qualifying action
Surplus actions
Determining the carbon saving for a surplus action
Determining the cost score for a surplus action
Transfer of obligations
Final determination and reporting
Publication of energy savings achieved by suppliers and provision of information to the Secretary of State by suppliers
Enforcement
Official guidance
Authoritative sources published by regulators or government explaining this legislation.
- Our Role | Ofgem (opens in a new tab) from Ofgem Detailed Guidance
- Energy Company Obligation (ECO 2): Guidance on specific HHCRO requirements | Ofgem (opens in a new tab) from Ofgem Detailed Guidance
- ECO2t Determining whether premises are domestic premises | Ofgem (opens in a new tab) from Ofgem Detailed Guidance
- ECO2 Guidance Note: Private domestic premises | Ofgem (opens in a new tab) from Ofgem Detailed Guidance
- ECO2 guidance note: Determining whether premises are domestic premises | Ofgem (opens in a new tab) from Ofgem Detailed Guidance
- ECO2 Affordable Warmth Group Guidance Note | Ofgem (opens in a new tab) from Ofgem Detailed Guidance
- Changes to ECO: Ofgem publications | Ofgem (opens in a new tab) from Ofgem Detailed Guidance
Enforcement and responsible bodies
The regulators that administer or enforce this legislation.
Office of Gas and Electricity Markets
Regulates gas and electricity markets in Great Britain. Issues licences for generation, transmission, distribution, and supply. Protects consumers and promotes competition. Also …
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Made under
Energy Act 2011 2011 Primary Act
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