Scottish Power Gas Ltd

NOTICE OF PROPOSAL TO GRANT AN EXTENSION TO A PUBLIC GAS TRANSPORTERS LICENCE

The Gas and Electricity Markets Authority (“the Authority”), pursuant to section 7(5) of the Gas Act 1986, hereby gives notice that it proposes to grant a licence under that section to Scottish Power Gas Ltd, whose registered office is situated at 1 Atlantic Quay, Glasgow G44 4BE. The extension, if awarded, will authorise the above-named to convey gas through pipes to any premises in the areas briefly described below and shown on maps previously submitted to the Authority. Areas: Crewe Road North Extension, Edinburgh Glasgow Road, Ph 2, Kilwinning Muirhouse Park, Edinburgh 143-145 Bonnington Road, Edinburgh Watling Street, Motherwell Hillhouse Park Industrial Estate Ph 1, Hamilton Marina Development, Inverkip Copies of these maps are available for inspection at the Office of Gas Supply at the address shown below. The Authority is of the opinion that the above-named applicant intends to carry on the activities which may be authorised by its licence under section 7 of the Act in the areas named, and that the granting of the licence will be calculated: (a) to secure that reasonable demands for gas in Great Britain are met, and (b) to secure effective competition in the supply of gas conveyed through pipes. Any representations or objections with respect to the proposed extensions may be made in writing and delivered to N. Vernon, Office of Gas and Electricity Markets, Licensing Section, 2nd Floor, 9 Millbank, London SW1P 3GE, no later than 26th January 2001.