(a) to establish, maintain and operate facilities for
the distribution of electricity and other forms of energy, and
(b) to supply
electricity and other forms of energy, and services relating to the use and
conservation of electricity and other forms of energy, to other persons and
bodies.
(4) In seeking to obtain electricity and other forms
of energy, an energy distributor should consider:
(a) all sources of energy,
with particular regard to energy that has been produced from renewable energy
reserves, and
(b) the likely impact on the environment of the means by which
energy from each such source is produced.
(5) An energy distributor should
encourage users of electricity and other forms of energy:
(a) to use energy
safely, efficiently and in a manner that minimises the adverse effects on the
environment of their activities in their use of energy, and
(b) in
particular, to observe safe procedures in the operation of electrical
installations and electrical articles.
(6) An energy distributor should
promote public awareness of the dangers that can arise from damaging or coming
into contact with works used in connection with the distribution of
electricity and other forms of energy.