Energy Act 2013
- Type of Bill:
- Government Bill
- Sponsors:
- Mr Edward Davey
Department of Energy and Climate Change - Baroness Verma
Department of Energy and Climate Change
Progress of the Bill
Bill started in the House of Commons
- House of Commons
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- House of Lords
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- Royal Assent
Last event
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Royal Assent 18 December, 2013
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18.12.2013
Act of Parliament
| House | Act | Date |
|---|---|---|
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Energy Act 2013 c.32 | 18.12.2013 |
Latest news on the Energy Act 2013
Following agreement by both Houses on the text of the Bill it received Royal Assent on 18 December. The Bill is now an Act of Parliament (law).Summary of the Energy Act 2013
To make provision for or in connection with reforming the electricity market for purposes of encouraging low carbon electricity generation or ensuring security of supply; for the establishment and functions of the Office for Nuclear Regulation; about the government pipe-line and storage system and rights exercisable in relation to it; about the designation of a strategy and policy statement; for the making of orders requiring regulated persons to provide redress to consumers of gas or electricity; about offshore transmission of electricity during a commissioning period; for imposing further fees in respect of nuclear decommissioning costs; and for connected purposes.Stay up to date
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