SSE Generation Ltd and Others, Rex (on The Application of) v Competition and Markets Authority: CA 8 Nov 2022

Two appeals before the Court. They raise issues of importance to the operation of the system for the setting of charges for the transmission of electricity but also to wider public law:
The duty of regulators to ensure compliance with the law – how to transition from non-compliance into compliance, and
The meaning of the expression ‘congestion management’ – purposive interpretation – EU retained law – correcting errors in legislation

Judges:

Sir Julian Flaux, Chancellor of the High Court
Lord Justice Green
And
Lord Justice Snowden

Citations:

[2022] EWCA Civ 1472

Links:

Bailii

Jurisdiction:

England and Wales

Utilities, Administrative

Updated: 11 November 2022; Ref: scu.682588