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Energy Act 2013

The bill’s formal description, sponsors and the full list of documents Parliament has published for it, bill text at each stage, Explanatory Notes, Impact Assessments, amendment papers, written evidence and committee reports.

Long title · Parliament’s official description

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.

Sponsors · 2

  • Mr Edward DaveyLiberal DemocratKingston and Surbiton
  • Baroness VermaConservativeLife peer

Bill · 8

  • HL Bill 64 2013-14, Commons Disagreement and ReasonLords
    5 Dec 2013
  • Bill 133 2013-14, Lords Amendments to the BillCommons
    21 Nov 2013
  • HL Bill 57 2013-14 [as amended on Report]Lords
    7 Nov 2013
  • HL Bill 48 2013-14 [as amended in Grand Committee]Lords
    31 Jul 2013
  • HL Bill 30 2013-14 (as brought from the Commons)Lords
    6 Jun 2013
  • Bill 004 2013-14 (as introduced)Commons
    9 May 2013
  • Bill 135 2012-13, (as Amended in Public Bill Committee)Commons
    8 Feb 2013
  • Bill 100 2012-13, as introducedCommons
    29 Nov 2012

Explanatory Notes · 4

  • Bill 133-EN 2013-14, Explanatory Notes on Lords AmendmentsCommons
    21 Nov 2013
  • HL Bill 30 EN 2013-14Lords
    6 Jun 2013
  • Bill 004 EN (Explanatory Notes to Bill)Commons
    9 May 2013
  • Bill 100 EN 2012-13, Explanatory notes to the BillCommons
    29 Nov 2012

Impact Assessments · 25

  • Consumer Tariff Amendments (power g) - Power to require suppliers to provide key information to customers in a form that allows smart phones to read and use itUnassigned
    8 May 2013
  • Consumer Tariff Amendments (powers a-e)Unassigned
    8 May 2013
  • Energy Bill Summary Impact AssessmentUnassigned
    8 May 2013
  • Renewables Obligation TransitionUnassigned
    8 May 2013
  • Emissions Performance Standard Impact AssessmentsUnassigned
    8 May 2013
  • Electricity Market Reform - Capacity Market [update: May 2013]Unassigned
    8 May 2013
  • Electricity Market Reform – ensuring electricity security of supply and promoting investment in low-carbon generation [update: May 2013]Unassigned
    8 May 2013
  • Consumer Tariff Amendments (power f) - Clarify the power to make, upon a request from Ofgem, the activities of energy Third Party Intermediaries (TPIs) licensableUnassigned
    8 May 2013
  • Electricity Market Reform (EMR): Final Investment Decision (FID) EnablingUnassigned
    8 May 2013
  • Energy Bill 2012 Impact Assessment: reducing barriers to securing long-term contracts for independent electricity generation investmentUnassigned
    30 Apr 2013
  • Update February 2013: Electricity Market Reform – ensuring electricity security of supplyand promoting investment in low-carbon generationUnassigned
    4 Feb 2013
  • Electricity market reform - impact assessmentUnassigned
    14 Jan 2013
  • Summary of impactsUnassigned
    29 Nov 2012
  • Electricity Market Reform – Capacity MarketUnassigned
    27 Nov 2012
  • Electricity Market Reform – ensuring electricity security of supply and promoting investment in low-carbon generationUnassigned
    26 Nov 2012
  • Renewables Obligation TransitionUnassigned
    21 Nov 2012
  • Ofgem Consumer RedressUnassigned
    21 Nov 2012
  • Government Strategy and Policy Statement for the gas and electricity marketsUnassigned
    8 Nov 2012
  • Liquidity MeasuresUnassigned
    31 Aug 2012
  • Reducing barriers to securing long-term contracts for independent electricity generation investmentyUnassigned
    31 Aug 2012
  • Electricity Market Reform (EMR): Final Investment Decision (FID) Enabling Unassigned
    16 Apr 2012
  • AMENDMENTS TO PART 3, CHAPTER 1 OF THE ENERGY ACT 2008 (as amended): NUCLEAR SITES: DECOMMISSIONING AND COST RECOVERYUnassigned
    13 Apr 2012
  • Government Pipeline and Storage System (GPSS)Unassigned
    27 Nov 2011
  • Creation of the Statutory Office for Nuclear Regulation (ONR)Unassigned
    27 Oct 2011
  • Emissions Performance StandardUnassigned
    12 Jul 2011

Briefing papers · 4

  • Library Note 2013/013Lords
    13 Jun 2013
  • Briefing Paper on Report StageCommons
    30 May 2013
  • Committee Stage ReportCommons
    12 Mar 2013
  • Briefing Paper on Second ReadingCommons
    13 Dec 2012

Amendment Paper · 86

  • Marshalled list of motion and amendments to be moved on consideration of Commons Disagreement and ReasonLords
    11 Dec 2013
  • Motion to be moved on consideration of Commons ReasonLords
    10 Dec 2013
  • Amendment to be moved on consideration of Commons ReasonLords
    9 Dec 2013
  • Consideration of Lords Amendments as at 4 December 2013 - Consideration of Lords AmendmentsCommons
    4 Dec 2013
  • Notices of Amendments given up to and including 2 December 2013 - Consideration of Lords AmendmentsCommons
    3 Dec 2013
  • Provisional Notices of Amendments and Added Names as at 29 November 2013Commons
    29 Nov 2013
  • Notices of Amendments given on 22 November 2013 - Consideration of Lords AmendmentsCommons
    22 Nov 2013
  • Marshalled List of Amendments to be moved on Third ReadingLords
    19 Nov 2013
  • Amendments to be moved on Third ReadingLords
    18 Nov 2013
  • Amendments to be moved on Third ReadingLords
    13 Nov 2013
  • Amendment to be moved on Report [Supplementary to the Marshalled List]Lords
    6 Nov 2013
  • Third Marshalled List of Amendments to be Moved on ReportLords
    5 Nov 2013
  • Second Marshalled List of Amendments to be Moved on ReportLords
    1 Nov 2013
  • Amendments to be moved on Report [Supplementary to the Marshalled List]Lords
    29 Oct 2013
  • Amendments to be moved on Report [Supplementary to the Marshalled List]Lords
    26 Oct 2013
  • Marshalled List of Amendments to be Moved on ReportLords
    25 Oct 2013
  • Amendments to be moved on ReportLords
    24 Oct 2013
  • Amendments to be moved on ReportLords
    23 Oct 2013
  • Amendments to be moved on ReportLords
    22 Oct 2013
  • Amendments to be moved on ReportLords
    19 Oct 2013
  • Amendments to be moved on ReportLords
    18 Oct 2013
  • Amendments to be moved on ReportLords
    16 Oct 2013
  • Amendments to be moved on ReportLords
    15 Oct 2013
  • Amendment to be moved on ReportLords
    11 Oct 2013
  • Amendment to be moved on ReportLords
    10 Oct 2013
  • Amendments to be moved on ReportLords
    19 Sept 2013
  • Ninth Marshalled List of Amendments to be moved In Grand CommitteeLords
    26 Jul 2013
  • Revised Eighth Marshalled List of Amendments to be moved In Grand CommitteeLords
    25 Jul 2013
  • Eighth Marshalled List of Amendments to be moved In Grand CommitteeLords
    24 Jul 2013
  • Seventh Marshalled List of Amendments to be moved In Grand CommitteeLords
    20 Jul 2013
  • Amendments to be moved in Grand Committee [Supplementary to the Revised Sixth Marshalled List]Lords
    19 Jul 2013
  • Revised Sixth Marshalled List of Amendments to be moved In Grand CommitteeLords
    18 Jul 2013
  • Sixth Marshalled List of Amendments to be moved In Grand CommitteeLords
    17 Jul 2013
  • Amendments to be moved in Grand Committee [Supplementary to the Fifth Marshalled List]Lords
    16 Jul 2013
  • Fifth Marshalled List of Amendments to be moved In Grand CommitteeLords
    13 Jul 2013
  • Amendments to be moved in Grand Committee [Supplementary to the Fourth Marshalled List]Lords
    12 Jul 2013
  • Amendments to be moved in Grand Committee [Supplementary to the Fourth Marshalled List]Lords
    11 Jul 2013
  • Fourth Marshalled List of Amendments to be moved In Grand CommitteeLords
    10 Jul 2013
  • Amendments to be moved in Grand Committee [Supplementary to the Third Marshalled List]Lords
    9 Jul 2013
  • Third Marshalled List of Amendments to be moved In Grand CommitteeLords
    6 Jul 2013
  • Third Marshalled List of Amendments to be moved In Grand CommitteeLords
    6 Jul 2013
  • Amendments to be moved in Grand Committee [Supplementary to the Second Marshalled List]Lords
    5 Jul 2013
  • Amendments to be moved in Grand Committee [Supplementary to the Second Marshalled List]Lords
    4 Jul 2013
  • Second Marshalled List of Amendments to be moved In Grand CommitteeLords
    3 Jul 2013
  • Revised Marshalled List of Amendments to be moved In Grand CommitteeLords
    2 Jul 2013
  • Marshalled List of Amendments to be moved in Grand CommitteeLords
    29 Jun 2013
  • Amendments to be moved in Grand CommitteeLords
    28 Jun 2013
  • Amendments to be moved in Grand CommitteeLords
    26 Jun 2013
  • Amendment to be moved in Grand CommitteeLords
    25 Jun 2013
  • Amendments to be moved in Grand CommitteeLords
    22 Jun 2013
  • Consideration of Bill as at 4 June 2013Commons
    4 Jun 2013
  • Consideration of Bill Amendments as at 3 June 2013Commons
    3 Jun 2013
  • Notices of Amendments given on 30 May 2013Commons
    31 May 2013
  • Notices of Amendments given on 21 May 2013Commons
    22 May 2013
  • Provisional Notices of Amendments and Added Names as at 21 May 2013Commons
    22 May 2013
  • Notices of Amendments given on 20 May 2013Commons
    21 May 2013
  • Notices of Amendments given on 13 May 2013Commons
    14 May 2013
  • Notices of Amendments given on 9 May 2013Commons
    10 May 2013
  • Notices of Amendments given on 17 April 2013Commons
    18 Apr 2013
  • Notices of Amendments given on 15 April 2013Commons
    16 Apr 2013
  • Notices of Amendments given on 11 April 2013Commons
    15 Apr 2013
  • Notices of Amendments given on 10 April 2013Commons
    11 Apr 2013
  • Notices of Amendments given on 26 March 2013Commons
    27 Mar 2013
  • Notices of Amendments given on 14 March 2013Commons
    15 Mar 2013
  • Notices of Amendments given on 6 March 2013Commons
    7 Mar 2013
  • Notices of Amendments given on 28 February 2013Commons
    1 Mar 2013
  • Notices of Amendments given on 27 February 2013Commons
    28 Feb 2013
  • Notices of Amendments given on 12 February 2013Commons
    13 Feb 2013
  • Notices of Amendments given on 7 February 2013Commons
    8 Feb 2013
  • Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 7 February 2013Commons
    7 Feb 2013
  • Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 5 February 2013Commons
    5 Feb 2013
  • Notices of Amendments as at 31 January 2013Commons
    1 Feb 2013
  • Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 30 January 2013Commons
    31 Jan 2013
  • Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 29 January 2013Commons
    29 Jan 2013
  • Notices of Amendments given on 24 January 2013Commons
    25 Jan 2013
  • Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 24 January 2013Commons
    24 Jan 2013
  • Notices of Amendments given on 22 January 2013Commons
    23 Jan 2013
  • Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 22 January 2013Commons
    22 Jan 2013
  • Notices of Amendments given on 18 January 2013Commons
    21 Jan 2013
  • Public Bill Committee Amendments given on 17 January 2013Commons
    18 Jan 2013
  • Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 17 January 2013Commons
    17 Jan 2013
  • Notices of Amendments given on 15 January 2013Commons
    16 Jan 2013
  • Public Bill Committee as at 15 January 2013Commons
    15 Jan 2013
  • Notices of Amendments given up to and including 11 January 2013Commons
    14 Jan 2013
  • Notices of Amendments given on 10 January 2013Commons
    11 Jan 2013
  • Notices of Amendments given on 7 January 2013Commons
    8 Jan 2013

Bill proceedings: Commons · 11

  • Proceedings on Consideration of Lords Amendments as at 3 December 2013Commons
    5 Dec 2013
  • Report Stage Proceedings as at 4 June 2013Commons
    5 Jun 2013
  • Report Stage Proceedings as at 3 June 2013Commons
    4 Jun 2013
  • Public Bill Committee Proceedings as at 7 February 2013Commons
    8 Feb 2013
  • Public Bill Committee Proceedings as at 5 February 2013Commons
    6 Feb 2013
  • Public Bill Committee Proceedings as at 31 January 2013Commons
    1 Feb 2013
  • Public Bill Committee Proceedings as at 29 January 2013Commons
    30 Jan 2013
  • Public Bill Committee Proceedings as at 24 January 2013Commons
    25 Jan 2013
  • Public Bill Committee Proceedings as at 22 January 2013Commons
    23 Jan 2013
  • Public Bill Committee Proceedings as at 17 January 2013Commons
    18 Jan 2013
  • Public Bill Proceedings as at 15 January 2013Commons
    16 Jan 2013

Selection of amendments: Commons · 8

  • Consideration of Lords AmendmentsCommons
    4 Dec 2013
  • Consideration on Report: First and Second DaysCommons
    3 Jun 2013
  • Consideration in Committee: Selection 6Commons
    6 Feb 2013
  • Consideration in Committee: Selection 5Commons
    4 Feb 2013
  • Consideration in Committee: Selection 4Commons
    31 Jan 2013
  • Consideration in Committee: Selection 3Commons
    29 Jan 2013
  • Consideration in Committee: Selection 2Commons
    24 Jan 2013
  • Consideration in Committee: Selection 1Commons
    21 Jan 2013

Press notices · 2

  • Energy Bill Committee announce evidence programmeCommons
    14 Jan 2013
  • Have your say on the Energy BillCommons
    8 Jan 2013

Act of Parliament · 1

  • Energy Act 2013 c.32Commons
    18 Dec 2013

Tracked changes versions of Bills: Commons · 1

  • Version of the bill showing changes made in committeeCommons
    8 Feb 2013

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