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Domestic Gas and Electricity (Tariff Cap) Act 2018

Summary

This Act sets a legal limit on how much energy companies can charge household customers for gas and electricity bills. It prevents prices rising too high and gives people protection from sudden, massive increases in their energy costs.

A vote to support means

  • Supporting this Act means backing rules that stop energy companies from charging household customers too much for gas and electricity. It protects people on standard tariffs from unfair price increases and helps families keep their energy bills affordable.

A vote to oppose means

  • Critics worry the price cap might discourage energy companies from investing in new services or improving their networks. Some argue it could reduce competition and innovation in the energy market, or lead to less choice for customers.

Cast Your Vote

People's Vote0 votes
0% Support · 00% Oppose · 0
Parliament's Vote413 MPs
30% Ayes · 12570% Noes · 288

Bill Passage

Commons

  • 1st reading26 Feb 2018
  • 2nd reading6 Mar 2018
  • Committee stage13 Mar 2018
  • 3rd reading30 Apr 2018
  • Report stage30 Apr 2018

Lords

  • 1st reading1 May 2018
  • 2nd reading22 May 2018
  • Committee stage11 Jun 2018
  • Report stage27 Jun 2018
  • 3rd reading4 Jul 2018
Royal Assent19 Jul 2018
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