Generation and Expenditure (Electricity)

Summary

The request sought data on electricity generation sources, financial expenditure versus income, and costs related to Climate Change Act consultations. The authority provided generation breakdowns and fuel costs, directed the requester to public financial statements for income figures, and stated that no specific consultation costs exist as no directions were issued under the cited Act.

Key Facts

• Electricity generation data for 2022-23 was provided, though specific percentages were not detailed in the text.
• Fuel and energy costs for the period were £63.485m.
• Total income figures were not directly provided but referenced in the 2022-23 annual report.
• Manx Utilities confirmed it has not received directions from the Department of Infrastructure regarding electricity supply targets under the Electricity Act.
• The authority's renewable energy target is 100% decarbonised electricity by 2030.

Data Disclosed

• 2022-23
• £63.485m
• 100%
• 2030
• 2024-08-19
• 2024-07-08
• 3963253

Exemptions Cited

• Section 20 of the Freedom of Information Act (information already reasonably accessible)
• Information not held or cannot be found after reasonable steps

Original Request

1. Provide percentages on where our electricity is generated from that is used on the Island. Example interconnector from national grid, Peel plant etc. so I can see what makes up our current electricity supply. 2. Please provide the year total expenditure figure for generation/supply of electricity and how much income was received by customers over the same year. 3. In the Electricity Act it states that before Departments give direction to targets re Climate Change Act 2021, a consultation must be had to establish impact of potential increases in renewable energy supplies on the stability of the Islands electricity supply and cost of providing an increased amount of energy. P1 2 (9A). Please provide this cost.

Data Tables (1)

Full Response Text

Manx Utilities PO Box 177, Douglas Isle of Man, IM99 1PS

e: enquiries@manxutilities.im t: 01624 687687 www.manxutilities.im

Our ref: 3963253 19 August 2024

Dear ###

We write further to your request, which was clarified on 1 August and now reads:

"1. Provide percentages on where our electricity is generated from that is used on the Island. Example interconnector from national grid, Peel plant etc. so I can see what makes up our current electricity supply.

Electricity generation for 2022-23 was as follows:

BREAKDOWN

1. Please provide the year total expenditure figure for generation/supply of electricity and how much income was received by customers over the same year.

Under section 20 of the Freedom of Information Act, we are not required to provide information in response to a request if it is already reasonably accessible to you, whether free of charge or on payment of a fee.

This information is publicly available in our financial statements for 2022-23 – see https://manxutilities.im/media/2830/mu_annual-report_r9.pdf#page=75. However, to assist we can advise that the fuel/energy costs were £63.485m and the income received by customers is included in the ‘Electricity Sales for Island Demand - Domestic and Non-Domestic’ figures.

1. In the Electricity Act it states that before Departments give direction to targets re Climate Change Act 2021, a consultation must be had to establish impact of potential increases in renewable energy supplies on the stability of the Islands electricity supply and cost of providing an increased amount of energy. Page 6, 8A of the Act. Please provide this cost."

While our aim is to provide information whenever possible, in this instance Manx Utilities does not hold or cannot, after taking reasonable steps to do so, find some of

the information that you have requested. However; to assist, please note that Electricity Act states:

The Department, in this case is the Department of Infrastructure as Manx Utilities’ sponsoring department; the Act does not apply to multiple departments. Manx Utilities has not been given a direction by the Department regarding electricity supply targets and therefore there are no costs associated with this. Manx Utilities does not have any targets which are linked to the Climate Change Act, 2021 in respect to renewable energy, our target is 100% decarbonised electricity by 2030.

Please quote the reference number 3963253 in any future communications.

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I will now close your request as of this date.