Energy and Water Ombudsman Act 2006
sec.7What is an energy entity and a prescribed energy entity
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sec.7 What is an energy entity and a prescribed energy entity
An energy entity is— a distributor; or a retailer; or a special approval holder whose special approval authorises the holder to provide customer connection services under the Electricity Act 1994 ; or an exempt seller; or a prescribed energy entity. A prescribed energy entity is an exempt seller or another entity prescribed to be an energy entity by regulation. s 7 amd 2014 No. 48 s 101 ; 2020 No. 14 s 20 (sec.7-ssec.1) An energy entity is— a distributor; or a retailer; or a special approval holder whose special approval authorises the holder to provide customer connection services under the Electricity Act 1994 ; or an exempt seller; or a prescribed energy entity. (sec.7-ssec.2) A prescribed energy entity is an exempt seller or another entity prescribed to be an energy entity by regulation.
- (a) a distributor; or
- (b) a retailer; or
- (c) a special approval holder whose special approval authorises the holder to provide customer connection services under the Electricity Act 1994 ; or
- (d) an exempt seller; or
- (e) a prescribed energy entity.