Electricity Act 1989: Primary legislation establishing the framework for electricity generation, transmission, and supply including licensing requirements. Essential for PPA structure and compliance.
Energy Act 2013: Contains Electricity Market Reform provisions and Capacity Market regulations which impact energy storage operations and commercial arrangements.
Climate Change Act 2008: Sets carbon reduction commitments and environmental considerations that may affect energy storage operation and contractual obligations.
Grid Code: Technical regulatory framework specifying requirements for connection and operation, including Balancing and Settlement Code (BSC) compliance.
Distribution Code: Regulatory requirements for distribution network connection and Distribution Use of System (DUoS) charges applicable to storage facilities.
Electricity Storage Facilities Modifications 2020: Specific regulations for storage facilities including modified generation license conditions for storage operations.
Capacity Market Rules: Market framework governing participation in the Capacity Market, relevant for energy storage revenue streams.
Balancing Mechanism Rules: Rules governing participation in the Balancing Mechanism, crucial for energy storage commercial operations.
Ancillary Services Framework: Guidelines and requirements for providing ancillary services to the grid, a key revenue stream for storage assets.
Competition Act 1998: General competition law considerations affecting commercial arrangements and market behavior.
Consumer Rights Act 2015: Consumer protection legislation that may be relevant if the PPA involves supply to consumer entities.
Data Protection Act 2018: Requirements for handling personal and commercial data in the context of energy storage operations.
Planning Regulations: Local and national planning requirements affecting energy storage facility development and operation.
Health and Safety Regulations: Safety requirements and standards applicable to energy storage facility operation.
EU Retained Law: Relevant European regulations retained in UK law post-Brexit, including applicable network codes affecting energy storage.
