Permissions need to be secured by electricity licence holders from landowners and others so that licence holders may legally carry out certain activities on any land, such as installing an electric line and keeping it installed. If a voluntary agreement cannot be reached through negotiation, electricity licence holders have access to compulsory powers under the Electricity Act 1989, subject to any restrictions set out in the licence.
This consultation seeks views on our proposals to modify provision for the exercise of compulsory powers in Standard Licence Conditions 14 and 15 of the electricity generation licence. The proposed changes seek to remove inconsistencies in the licence in relation to the provision for the exercise of compulsory powers under the Act and improve clarity for licence holders.
This letter marks the start of an eight week consultation period ending Thursday, 29 January 2015. Subject to considering all responses duly made, we plan to initiate a statutory consultation under section 11A of the Act. We intend to issue the statutory consultation in spring 2015.