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Resilient energy networks are critical for energy security, and a strengthening of our electricity network will ensure we can meet challenges from an increasing diversified energy mix.
Resilient and smart electricity networks are critical to ensuring energy security, as well as achieving our energy and climate change objectives.
Find out about relief from Excise Duty for users of fuel used to generate electricity ('Electricity Relief').
ESC is responsible for financial transactions relating to the energy Capacity Market, including making capacity payments to capacity providers, controlling collateral and managing auction bid bonds. ESC works with the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero .
Legally manufacture meters which are of the design originally approved and ensure they are verified to operate within the statutory limits.
Data on electricity generation, supply, consumption and fuel use for generation.
Electricity companies, under certain criteria, can be exempt from electricity generation, transmission, distribution or supply licences.
The Energy Act received Royal Assent on 18 December 2013.
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