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Energy Act 2023

Government Bill

Originated in the House of Lords, Session 2022-23

Last updated: 28 November 2023 at 09:27

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Long title

A Bill to make provision about energy production and security and the regulation of the energy market, including provision about the licensing of carbon dioxide transport and storage; about commercial arrangements for carbon capture and storage and for hydrogen production and transportation; about new technology, including low-carbon heat schemes and hydrogen grid trials; about the Independent System Operator and Planner; about gas and electricity industry codes; about financial support for persons carrying on energy-intensive activities; about heat networks; about energy smart appliances and load control; about the energy performance of premises; about energy savings opportunity schemes; about the resilience of the core fuel sector; about offshore energy production, including environmental protection, licensing and decommissioning; about the civil nuclear sector, including the Civil Nuclear Constabulary and pensions; and for connected purposes.

Sponsoring departments

Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
Lord Callanan
Conservative, Life peer
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Grant Shapps
Conservative, Welwyn Hatfield

Current version of the Bill

Energy Act 2023 (c. 52)
26 October 2023

Bill passage

Bill started in the House of Lords
1st reading
2nd reading
Committee stage
Report stage
3rd reading
Bill in the House of Commons
1st reading
2nd reading
Committee stage
Report stage
3rd reading
Final stages
Consideration of amendments
Royal Assent
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