9 Purpose of sections

  (1)  Section 27 of the principal Act is amended by omitting the expression
"sections 28 to 45", and substituting the expression "sections 28 to 46B".

  (2)  Section 27 of the principal Act is amended by adding the following
paragraph:

    "(j)  a permanent exemption for new distributed generation from a new
renewable energy source and public notification requirements for electricity
lines businesses that acquire or increase an ability to carry out distributed
generation (sections 46A and 46B)."