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UK Parliament · Bill
Energy Act 2023
Summary
The Energy Act 2023 is a law designed to speed up the UK's shift towards cleaner energy sources and reduce dependence on gas and oil. It gives the government powers to encourage renewable energy development, modernize the electricity system, and help consumers use less energy.
A vote to support means
- —Supporting this Act means backing efforts to make the UK's energy system cleaner and more secure. It aims to help the country move away from fossil fuels towards renewable energy like wind and solar, which reduces carbon emissions and can lower energy bills in the long term.
A vote to oppose means
- —Critics worry about the costs of switching to renewable energy and how this might affect energy bills in the short term. Some are concerned about impacts on fossil fuel workers' jobs and whether renewable energy can reliably power the whole country.
Cast Your Vote
People's Vote7 votes
14% Support · 186% Oppose · 6
Bill Passage
Commons
- 1st reading25 Apr 2023
- 2nd reading9 May 2023
- Committee stage23 May 2023
- Report stage5 Sept 2023
- 3rd reading5 Sept 2023
Lords
- 1st reading6 Jul 2022
- 2nd reading19 Jul 2022
- Committee stage5 Sept 2022
- Report stage28 Mar 2023
- 3rd reading24 Apr 2023
Royal Assent26 Oct 2023
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