UK Parliament · Public Bill · No. 1677
Energy Act 2016
[As Introduced]
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The Energy Act 2016 reformed the UK's energy market to accelerate the transition to lowcarbon electricity and reduce emissions. It introduced the Contracts for Difference scheme, which guarantees stable prices for renewable energy generators, making investment in wind, solar, and nuclear power more attractive. The Act also reformed electricity market rules, enhanced consumer protections, and established the Oil and Gas Authority to regulate North Sea energy production more efficiently.
Presented by Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth
supported by Amber Rudd.
supported by Amber Rudd.
✓ Passed into lawPublicLords
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The people's count16 votes
0% Aye · 0100% No · 16
MPs' vote472 MPs
76% Ayes · 36124% Noes · 111
The democratic gap
76% , a wide gap
Outcome mismatch, the public would block this bill, but Parliament passed it.
Bill passage
Commons
- 1st reading5 Nov 2015
- 2nd reading18 Jan 2016
- Committee stage26 Jan 2016
- Report stage14 Mar 2016
- 3rd reading14 Mar 2016
Lords
- 1st reading9 Jul 2015
- 2nd reading22 Jul 2015
- Committee stage7 Sept 2015
- Committee stage14 Oct 2015
- Report stage19 Oct 2015
- 3rd reading4 Nov 2015