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Electricity Act 1994
sec.9Network control
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### sec.9 Network control
For a supply network, network control is—
coordinating the operation of the supply network and any generators connected to it; or
coordinating maintenance programs and schedules for generating plant and elements of the supply network; or
ensuring the integrity of the supply network; or
controlling switching of elements of the supply network and access to them, including disconnection of load, for maintenance, inspection and testing; or
issuing directions for, and implementing reductions in, demand of customers supplied by the supply network in emergencies when available electricity is limited; or
scheduling and controlling the switching of controllable load.
- (a) coordinating the operation of the supply network and any generators connected to it; or
- (b) coordinating maintenance programs and schedules for generating plant and elements of the supply network; or
- (c) ensuring the integrity of the supply network; or
- (d) controlling switching of elements of the supply network and access to them, including disconnection of load, for maintenance, inspection and testing; or
- (e) issuing directions for, and implementing reductions in, demand of customers supplied by the supply network in emergencies when available electricity is limited; or
- (f) scheduling and controlling the switching of controllable load.