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Data (Use and Access) Act 2025

Jurisdiction: Great Britain / United Kingdom

Commencement: 19th June 2025

Amends: 

  • Electricity Act 1989
  • Energy Act 2008

 

Mini Summary

  • The Electricity Act 1989 enables the privatisation of the electricity supply industry in Great Britain. A licensing regime is established, and the Office of Electricity Regulation (OFFER) is appointed as the regulator, which has since become the Office of Gas and Electricity Markets Authority (Ofgem). 

  • The Energy Act 2008 covers a number of areas in relation to energy including gas importation and storage, electricity from renewable sources and decommissioning of energy installations. 
 

Duties

Various duties apply and are available to view on the Legislation Update Service.

 

Amendment

  • Electricity Act 1989

A minor change is made to refer to a smart meter communication licence. This amendment has no direct relevance to environmental matters.

 

  • Energy Act 2008

Minor procedural changes are made, enabling the Gas and Electricity Markets Authority to make regulations to grant smart meter communication licences. There are no changes to duties for organisations. 

 

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