Procurement of Utilities
Law and Practice
Published on 22. August 2013
Book
Hardback
370 pages
978-0-19-969596-6 (ISBN)
Description
Aimed primarily at non-regulatory lawyers this book provides a practical guide to transactions involving utilities and in particular the procurement of goods and services from utilities (rather than by utilities).
Focusing on the law of England and Wales, the book covers the regulation of utilities including gas, electricity, water, sewerage, and telecommunications. It also addresses the relevant competition law as well as considering matters relating to renewable energy, consumer protection, property, and planning issues commonly encountered in relation to utilities.
The regulatory position is considered at every stage of development of the utility network starting with the purchaser's initial discussions with the utility, then the construction of the network, the flowing of gas, electricity or water, and concluding with the disconnection of the end customer.
Practically focused, the book draws upon the author's experience working with utilities, developers, funders and contractors at all levels of the supply chain, on projects ranging from three-unit housing developments to some of the world's most ambitious energy infrastructure projects.
Focusing on the law of England and Wales, the book covers the regulation of utilities including gas, electricity, water, sewerage, and telecommunications. It also addresses the relevant competition law as well as considering matters relating to renewable energy, consumer protection, property, and planning issues commonly encountered in relation to utilities.
The regulatory position is considered at every stage of development of the utility network starting with the purchaser's initial discussions with the utility, then the construction of the network, the flowing of gas, electricity or water, and concluding with the disconnection of the end customer.
Practically focused, the book draws upon the author's experience working with utilities, developers, funders and contractors at all levels of the supply chain, on projects ranging from three-unit housing developments to some of the world's most ambitious energy infrastructure projects.
Reviews / Votes
This first edition of Procurement of Utilities: Law and Practice is to be welcomed. It is well-researched and presents the law in a coherent and straight-forward way. It impressively brings, for the first time, the key principles which non-specialists may need to know before tackling utilities (or advising entities wanting to procure utilities). It is hoped that a second edition will follow which will build on the excellent first edition. * The Student Law Journal *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Oxford
United Kingdom
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 252 mm
Width: 174 mm
Thickness: 27 mm
Weight
800 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-19-969596-6 (9780199695966)
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E-Book
08/2013
1st Edition
OUP eBook
€97.99
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Person
Matthew Collinson is a barrister and solicitor, working in the Projects and Transactional Services Department of Pinsent Masons LLP. Prior to this he was Legal Advisor to the Inexus Group, the UK's largest independent network business. He was also an associate of Waters Wye Associates, a leading independent energy consultancy, and a consultant adviser to the AIGT and the CNA, the national representative organisations for non-ex stautory gas and electricity network operators. He has worked with utilities, regulators, local authorities, developers and contractors at all levels of the supply chain.
Content
PART I - INDUSTRIES ; 1. Developments in Utility Law ; 2. The Gas Industry ; 3. The Electricity Industry ; 4. The Water and Sewerage Industries ; 5. The Communications Industry ; PART II - GAS ; 6. Procuring a Gas Network ; 7. Building a Gas Network ; 8. Obtaining a Supply of Gas ; PART III - ELECTRICITY ; 9. Procuring an Electricity Network ; 10. Building an Electricity Network ; 11. Obtaining a Supply of Electricity ; PART IV - WATER AND SEWERAGE ; 12. Procuring Water and Sewerage Networks ; 13. Building Water and Sewerage Networks ; 14. Obtaining Supplies of Water and Sewerage Services ; PART V - TELECOMMUNICATION ; 15. Procuring a Communications Network Networks ; 16. Building an Electronic Communications Network Networks ; 17. Obtaining Electronic Communications Services