Electricity Act 2001 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 5A · Electricity Rationing
41A. Meaning of electricity shortage
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An electricity shortage situation is a situation where, owing to any circumstances (including a shortage of any fuel required to generate electricity) —
electricity
“electricity” means electrical power when generated, transmitted, supplied or used for any purpose except the transmission of any communication or signal;
in the opinion of the Authority —
the amounts of electricity that can be generated in and imported into Singapore will likely not meet the needs of some consumers in Singapore; or
if no measures are taken, the secure operation of a transmission system of a transmission licensee will be threatened; or
transmission system
“transmission system” means a system of interconnected electric lines, electrical plants and substations used to transmit electricity;
the amounts of electricity being generated in and imported into Singapore do not meet the needs of some consumers in Singapore.