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Energy Act 2023

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

A Bill to make provision about energy production and security and the regulation of the energy market, including provision about the licensing of carbon dioxide transport and storage; about commercial arrangements for carbon capture and storage and for hydrogen production and transportation; about new technology, including low-carbon heat schemes and hydrogen grid trials; about the Independent System Operator and Planner; about gas and electricity industry codes; about financial support for persons carrying on energy-intensive activities; about heat networks; about energy smart appliances and load control; about the energy performance of premises; about energy savings opportunity schemes; about the resilience of the core fuel sector; about offshore energy production, including environmental protection, licensing and decommissioning; about the civil nuclear sector, including the Civil Nuclear Constabulary and pensions; and for connected purposes.

Sponsors · 2

  • Lord CallananConservativeLife peer
  • Grant ShappsConservativeWelwyn Hatfield

Bill · 12

  • HL Bill 176 Commons ReasonLords
    19 Oct 2023· 95 KB
  • Bill 366 2022-23 (Lords Amendment instead of words left out by a Commons Amendment)Commons
    13 Sept 2023
  • HL Bill 168 Commons AmendmentsLords
    6 Sept 2023· 3.4 MB
  • Bill 340 2022-23 (as amended in Public Bill Committee)Commons
    11 Jul 2023
  • Bill 340 2022-23 (as amended in Public Bill Committee) - large printCommons
    11 Jul 2023
  • Bill 340 2022-23 (as amended in Public Bill Committee) - xml downloadCommons
    11 Jul 2023
  • Bill 295 2022-23 (as brought from the House of Lords)Commons
    25 Apr 2023
  • Bill 295 2022-23 (as brought from the House of Lords) - large printCommons
    25 Apr 2023
  • HL Bill 130(Rev) (as amended on Report)Lords
    20 Apr 2023· 19.6 MB
  • HL Bill 130 (as amended on Report)Lords
    17 Apr 2023· 12.5 MB
  • HL Bill 86 (as amended in Committee)Lords
    16 Jan 2023· 18.2 MB
  • HL Bill 39 (as introduced)Lords
    6 Jul 2022· 14.7 MB

Explanatory Notes · 4

  • HL Bill 168 Explanatory NotesLords
    6 Sept 2023· 636 KB
  • Bill 295 EN 2022-23Commons
    25 Apr 2023
  • Bill 295 EN 2022-23 - large printCommons
    25 Apr 2023
  • HL Bill 39 Explanatory NotesLords
    6 Jul 2022· 1.5 MB

Impact Assessments · 14

  • Impact Assessment - Gas Transporter LicenceUnassigned
    13 Jun 2023
  • Impact Assessment - Establishment of Great British NuclearUnassigned
    13 Jun 2023
  • Impact Assessment - EII Support Levy & EII Network Charging Cost Compensation SchemeUnassigned
    6 Jun 2023
  • Impact Assessment - Enhancing the UK’s nuclear third-party liability regime through accession to the Convention on Supplementary Compensation (CSC)Unassigned
    6 Jun 2023
  • Department for Energy Security and Net Zero - Hydrogen Levy Powers - 16 May 2023Unassigned
    16 May 2023
  • Department for Energy Security and Net Zero - Hydrogen and Industrial Carbon Capture Business Models - 16 May 2023Unassigned
    16 May 2023
  • Department for Energy Security and Net Zero - Impact Assessment on the introduction of new primary enabling powers for carbon storage information and samples - 16 May 2023Unassigned
    16 May 2023
  • Summary Impact Assessment from the Department for Energy Security and Net ZeroUnassigned
    25 Apr 2023
  • Impact Assessment - Recycled Carbon Fuels and Nuclear Derived Fuels analytical note and cost benefit analysis from the Department of Energy Security and Net ZeroUnassigned
    8 Mar 2023· 390 KB
  • Offshore Wind Environmental Improvement Package Measures Impact AssessmentUnassigned
    9 Jan 2023· 1.3 MB
  • Pension Reform – The Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) Estate Impact AssessmentUnassigned
    9 Jan 2023· 248 KB
  • Impact AssessmentUnassigned
    26 Aug 2022· 1.1 MB
  • Summary Impact AssessmentUnassigned
    7 Jul 2022· 378 KB
  • Impact AssessmentsUnassigned
    7 Jul 2022· 13.3 MB

Delegated Powers Memorandum · 9

  • Supplementary Delegated Powers Memorandum from the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero - September 2023Lords
    8 Sept 2023· 393 KB
  • Supplementary Delegated Powers Memorandum from the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero - August 2023Commons
    24 Aug 2023
  • Supplementary Delegated Powers Memorandum from the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero - 13 June 2023Commons
    13 Jun 2023
  • Supplementary Delegated Powers Memorandum from the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero - 6 June 2023Commons
    6 Jun 2023
  • Supplementary Delegated Powers Memorandum from the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero - 16 May 2023Commons
    16 May 2023
  • Energy Bill [HL]: Supplementary Delegated Powers MemorandumLords
    8 Mar 2023· 143 KB
  • Energy Bill: Second Supplementary Delegated Powers MemorandumLords
    10 Jan 2023· 137 KB
  • Energy Bill [HL]: Supplementary Delegated Powers MemorandumLords
    30 Aug 2022· 212 KB
  • Delegated Powers MemorandumUnassigned
    7 Jul 2022· 1.4 MB

Human rights memorandum · 2

  • Energy Bill – European Convention on Human Rights -Memorandum from the Department for Energy Security and Net ZeroCommons
    25 Apr 2023
  • European Convention on Human Rights MemorandumUnassigned
    7 Jul 2022· 321 KB

Briefing papers · 8

  • Research briefing on Committee stageCommons
    1 Sept 2023
  • Briefing Paper on the Bill: OverviewCommons
    3 May 2023
  • Energy Bill: Carbon capture, hydrogen and new technologiesCommons
    3 May 2023
  • Energy Bill: Electricity and gas marketsCommons
    3 May 2023
  • Energy Bill: Provisions on heat networks, smart appliances, load control and energy performance buildingsCommons
    3 May 2023
  • Energy Bill: Provisions on oil, gas and offshore windCommons
    3 May 2023
  • Energy Bill, part 13: Provisions on civil nuclear regulationCommons
    3 May 2023
  • Energy Bill [HL]Lords
    14 Jul 2022

Amendment Paper · 104

  • HL Bill 176-I Marshalled list for Consideration of a Commons ReasonLords
    23 Oct 2023· 101 KB
  • Commons Consideration of Lords Message as at 18 October 2023Commons
    18 Oct 2023
  • Notices of CCLM Amendments as at 17 October 2023Commons
    17 Oct 2023
  • Notices of CCLM Amendments as at 16 October 2023Commons
    16 Oct 2023
  • HL Bill 168-I Marshalled list for Consideration of Commons AmendmentsLords
    11 Sept 2023· 707 KB
  • Consideration of Bill Amendments as at 5 September 2023Commons
    5 Sept 2023
  • Consideration of Bill Amendments as at 5 September 2023 - large printCommons
    5 Sept 2023
  • Notices of Amendments as at 4 September 2023Commons
    4 Sept 2023
  • Notices of Amendments as at 1 September 2023Commons
    1 Sept 2023
  • Notices of Amendments as at 31 August 2023Commons
    31 Aug 2023
  • Notices of Amendments as at 25 August 2023Commons
    25 Aug 2023
  • Notices of Amendments as at 21 July 2023Commons
    21 Jul 2023
  • Notices of Amendments as at 20 July 2023Commons
    20 Jul 2023
  • Notices of Amendments as at 19 July 2023Commons
    19 Jul 2023
  • Notices of Amendments as at 18 July 2023Commons
    18 Jul 2023
  • Notices of Amendments as at 17 July 2023Commons
    17 Jul 2023
  • Notices of Amendments as at 14 July 2023Commons
    14 Jul 2023
  • Notices of Amendments as at 13 July 2023Commons
    13 Jul 2023
  • Notices of Amendments as at 12 July 2023Commons
    12 Jul 2023
  • Notices of Amendments as at 11 July 2023Commons
    11 Jul 2023
  • Notices of Amendments as at 10 July 2023Commons
    10 Jul 2023
  • Notices of Amendments as at 7 July 2023Commons
    7 Jul 2023
  • Notices of Amendments as at 6 July 2023Commons
    6 Jul 2023
  • Notices of Amendments as at 5 July 2023Commons
    5 Jul 2023
  • Notices of Amendments as at 4 July 2023Commons
    4 Jul 2023
  • Notices of Amendments as at 3 July 2023Commons
    3 Jul 2023
  • Notices of Amendments as at 30 June 2023Commons
    30 Jun 2023
  • Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 29 June 2023Commons
    29 Jun 2023
  • Notices of Amendments as at 28 June 2023Commons
    28 Jun 2023
  • Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 27 June 2023Commons
    27 Jun 2023
  • Notices of Amendments as at 23 June 2023Commons
    23 Jun 2023
  • Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 22 June 2023Commons
    22 Jun 2023
  • Notices of Amendments as at 21 June 2023Commons
    21 Jun 2023
  • Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 20 June 2023Commons
    20 Jun 2023
  • Notices of Amendments as at 16 June 2023Commons
    16 Jun 2023
  • Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 15 June 2023Commons
    15 Jun 2023
  • Notices of Amendments as at 14 June 2023Commons
    14 Jun 2023
  • Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 13 June 2023Commons
    13 Jun 2023
  • Notices of Amendments as at 12 June 2023Commons
    12 Jun 2023
  • Notices of Amendments as at 9 June 2023Commons
    9 Jun 2023
  • Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 8 June 2023Commons
    8 Jun 2023
  • Notices of Amendments as at 7 June 2023Commons
    7 Jun 2023
  • Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 6 June 2023Commons
    6 Jun 2023
  • Notices of Amendments as at 26 May 2023Commons
    26 May 2023
  • Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 25 May 2023Commons
    25 May 2023
  • Notices of Amendments as at 24 May 2023Commons
    24 May 2023
  • Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 23 May 2023Commons
    23 May 2023
  • Notices of Amendments as at 22 May 2023Commons
    22 May 2023
  • Notices of Amendments as at 19 May 2023Commons
    19 May 2023
  • Notices of Amendments as at 18 May 2023Commons
    18 May 2023
  • Notices of Amendments as at 17 May 2023Commons
    17 May 2023
  • Notices of Amendments as at 16 May 2023Commons
    16 May 2023
  • Notices of Amendments as at 15 May 2023Commons
    15 May 2023
  • Notices of Amendments as at 10 May 2023Commons
    10 May 2023
  • HL Bill 86-II Second marshalled list for ReportLords
    13 Apr 2023· 737 KB
  • HL Bill 86-I(a) Amendment for Report (Supplementary to the Marshalled List)Lords
    27 Mar 2023· 78 KB
  • HL Bill 86-I Marshalled list for ReportLords
    24 Mar 2023· 1.1 MB
  • HL Bill 86(o) Amendments for ReportLords
    23 Mar 2023· 138 KB
  • HL Bill 86(n) Amendments for ReportLords
    22 Mar 2023· 142 KB
  • HL Bill 86(m) Amendments for ReportLords
    21 Mar 2023· 130 KB
  • HL Bill 86(l) Amendment for ReportLords
    20 Mar 2023· 118 KB
  • HL Bill 86(k) Amendment for ReportLords
    15 Mar 2023· 100 KB
  • HL Bill 86(j) Amendments for ReportLords
    8 Mar 2023· 410 KB
  • HL Bill 86(i) Amendments for ReportLords
    7 Mar 2023· 312 KB
  • HL Bill 86(h) Amendments for ReportLords
    24 Feb 2023· 153 KB
  • HL Bill 86(g) Amendments for ReportLords
    23 Feb 2023· 127 KB
  • HL Bill 86(f) Amendment for ReportLords
    6 Feb 2023· 100 KB
  • HL Bill 86(e) Amendment for ReportLords
    3 Feb 2023· 100 KB
  • HL Bill 86(d) Amendments for ReportLords
    1 Feb 2023· 128 KB
  • HL Bill 86(c) Amendment for ReportLords
    31 Jan 2023· 100 KB
  • HL Bill 86(b) Amendment for ReportLords
    27 Jan 2023· 104 KB
  • HL Bill 86(a) Amendments for ReportLords
    18 Jan 2023· 110 KB
  • HL Bill 39-VI(a) Amendment for Grand Committee (Supplementary to the Sixth Marshalled List)Lords
    13 Jan 2023· 101 KB
  • HL Bill 39-VI Sixth marshalled list for Grand CommitteeLords
    12 Jan 2023· 877 KB
  • HL Bill 39-V(a) Amendments for Grand Committee (Supplementary to the Fifth Marshalled List)Lords
    9 Jan 2023· 472 KB
  • HL Bill 39-V Fifth marshalled list for Grand CommitteeLords
    15 Dec 2022· 1.4 MB
  • HL Bill 39-IV(a) Amendments for Grand Committee (Supplementary to the Fourth Marshalled List)Lords
    13 Dec 2022· 118 KB
  • HL Bill 39-IV Fourth marshalled list for Grand CommitteeLords
    12 Dec 2022· 577 KB
  • HL Bill 39-III(a) Amendments for Grand Committee (Supplementary to the Third Marshalled List)Lords
    9 Dec 2022· 213 KB
  • HL Bill 39-III Third marshalled list for Grand CommitteeLords
    8 Dec 2022· 1.4 MB
  • HL Bill 39-II(g) Amendments for Committee (Supplementary to the Second Marshalled List)Lords
    5 Dec 2022· 94 KB
  • HL Bill 39-II(f) Amendment for Committee (Supplementary to the Second Marshalled List)Lords
    13 Oct 2022· 75 KB
  • HL Bill 39-II(e) Amendments for Committee (Supplementary to the Second Marshalled List)Lords
    5 Oct 2022· 90 KB
  • HL Bill 39-II(d) Amendments for Committee (Supplementary to the Second Marshalled List)Lords
    4 Oct 2022· 93 KB
  • HL Bill 39-II(c) Amendments for Committee (Supplementary to the Second Marshalled List)Lords
    26 Sept 2022· 125 KB
  • HL Bill 39-II(b) Amendments for Committee (Supplementary to the Second Marshalled List)Lords
    8 Sept 2022· 77 KB
  • HL Bill 39-II(a) Amendments for Committee (Supplementary to the Second Marshalled List)Lords
    7 Sept 2022· 110 KB
  • HL Bill 39-II Second marshalled list for CommitteeLords
    5 Sept 2022· 1.5 MB
  • HL Bill 39-I(a) Amendments for Committee (Supplementary to the Marshalled List)Lords
    2 Sept 2022· 116 KB
  • HL Bill 39-I Marshalled list for CommitteeLords
    1 Sept 2022· 2.1 MB
  • HL Bill 39(n) Amendments for CommitteeLords
    31 Aug 2022· 290 KB
  • HL Bill 39(m) Amendments for CommitteeLords
    30 Aug 2022· 114 KB
  • HL Bill 39(l) Amendments for CommitteeLords
    26 Aug 2022· 1.1 MB
  • HL Bill 39(k) Amendments for CommitteeLords
    25 Aug 2022· 136 KB
  • HL Bill 39(j) Amendments for CommitteeLords
    24 Aug 2022· 171 KB
  • HL Bill 39(i) Amendments for CommitteeLords
    22 Aug 2022· 82 KB
  • HL Bill 39(h) Amendments for CommitteeLords
    12 Aug 2022· 126 KB
  • HL Bill 39(g) Amendments for CommitteeLords
    9 Aug 2022· 98 KB
  • HL Bill 39(f) Amendments for CommitteeLords
    8 Aug 2022· 101 KB
  • HL Bill 39(e) Amendments for CommitteeLords
    5 Aug 2022· 95 KB
  • HL Bill 39(d) Amendments for CommitteeLords
    3 Aug 2022· 99 KB
  • HL Bill 39(c) Amendments for CommitteeLords
    2 Aug 2022· 107 KB
  • HL Bill 39(b) Amendments for CommitteeLords
    22 Jul 2022· 207 KB
  • HL Bill 39(a) Amendments for CommitteeLords
    21 Jul 2022· 138 KB

Bill proceedings: Commons · 3

  • Proceedings on Consideration of Lords Message as at 18 October 2023Commons
    18 Oct 2023
  • Report Stage Proceedings as at 5 September 2023Commons
    5 Sept 2023
  • All proceedings up to 29 June 2023 at Public Bill Committee StageCommons
    29 Jun 2023

Selection of amendments: Commons · 12

  • Selection and Grouping for Consideration of Lords Message - 18 October 2023Commons
    18 Oct 2023
  • Speaker’s provisional grouping and selection of Amendments - 5 September 2023Commons
    5 Sept 2023
  • Chair’s provisional selection and grouping of amendments in Committee - 29 June 2023Commons
    29 Jun 2023
  • Chair’s provisional selection and grouping of amendments in Committee - 27 June 2023Commons
    26 Jun 2023
  • Chair’s provisional selection and grouping of amendments in Committee - 22 June 2023Commons
    21 Jun 2023
  • Chair’s provisional selection and grouping of amendments in Committee - 20 June 2023Commons
    20 Jun 2023
  • Chair’s provisional selection and grouping of amendments in Committee - 15 June 2023Commons
    15 Jun 2023
  • Chair’s provisional selection and grouping of amendments in Committee - 13 June 2023Commons
    12 Jun 2023
  • Chair’s provisional selection and grouping of amendments in Committee - 8 June 2023Commons
    8 Jun 2023
  • Chair’s provisional selection and grouping of amendments in Committee - 6 June 2023Commons
    5 Jun 2023
  • Chair’s provisional selection and grouping of amendments in Committee - 25 May 2023Commons
    25 May 2023
  • Chair’s provisional selection and grouping of amendments in Committee - 23 May 2023Commons
    23 May 2023

Written evidence · 28

  • Written evidence submitted by Cadent (EB27)Commons
    29 Jun 2023
  • Written evidence submitted by ExxonMobil Corporation (EB28)Commons
    29 Jun 2023· 241 KB
  • Written evidence submitted by Professor Maria Sharmina, Dr Tim Braunholtz-Speight, and Dr Edward Manderson, The University of Manchester (EB26)Commons
    22 Jun 2023
  • Written evidence submitted by Hydrogen UK (supplementary submission) (EB25)Commons
    20 Jun 2023· 178 KB
  • Written evidence submitted by Valero Energy Ltd (EB24)Commons
    15 Jun 2023· 113 KB
  • Written evidence submitted by National Grid (EB21)Commons
    13 Jun 2023· 168 KB
  • Written evidence submitted by the UK Petroleum Industry Association (EB22)Commons
    13 Jun 2023· 139 KB
  • Written evidence submitted by Energy UK (EB23)Commons
    13 Jun 2023· 165 KB
  • Written evidence submitted by Transmission Investment (EB20)Commons
    8 Jun 2023· 150 KB
  • Written evidence submitted by Northern Gas Networks (NGN) (EB13)Commons
    7 Jun 2023
  • Written evidence submitted by Hydrogen UK (EB14)Commons
    7 Jun 2023· 104 KB
  • Written evidence submitted by MCS Charitable Foundation (EB15)Commons
    7 Jun 2023
  • Written evidence submitted by Against Whitby Hydrogen Village group (EB16)Commons
    7 Jun 2023
  • Written evidence submitted by The Wildlife Trusts (EB17)Commons
    7 Jun 2023· 215 KB
  • Written evidence submitted by City of London Corporation (EB18)Commons
    7 Jun 2023· 88 KB
  • Written evidence submitted by Dr Muir Freer, researcher, The University of Manchester (EB19)Commons
    7 Jun 2023
  • Written evidence submitted by the Association for Decentralised Energy (EB08)Commons
    26 May 2023· 748 KB
  • Written evidence submitted by UK Energy Storage (EB09)Commons
    26 May 2023· 271 KB
  • Written evidence submitted by the Chartered Institute of Housing (EB10)Commons
    26 May 2023· 237 KB
  • Written evidence submitted by Neptune Energy (EB11)Commons
    26 May 2023· 134 KB
  • Written evidence submitted by Green Alliance, End Fuel Poverty Coalition, National Pensioners Convention, Advice for Renters, Warm This Winter Coalition, Fuel Poverty Action, Global Witness, Save the Children UK, E3G, Operation Noah, Green Christian, Global Action Plan, Greenpeace, Uplift, UK100, and MCS Charitable Foundation (joint submission) (EB12)Commons
    26 May 2023· 385 KB
  • Written evidence submitted by OFTEC and UKIFDA (EB01)Commons
    24 May 2023
  • Written evidence submitted by Vilnis Vesma MA (Oxon) Ceng MIE, Director, VESMA.COM (EB02)Commons
    24 May 2023
  • Written evidence submitted by the Energy and Utilities Alliance (EUA) (EB03)Commons
    24 May 2023
  • Written evidence submitted by SSE plc (EB04)Commons
    24 May 2023
  • Written evidence submitted by RenewableUK (EB05)Commons
    24 May 2023· 327 KB
  • Written evidence submitted by the Carbon Capture and Storage Association (CCSA) (EB06)Commons
    24 May 2023· 1.6 MB
  • Written evidence submitted by National Energy Action (NEA) (EB07)Commons
    24 May 2023

Select Committee report · 4

  • 27th Report of the Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform CommitteeLords
    3 Mar 2023
  • 11th Report of the Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform CommitteeLords
    13 Oct 2022
  • 10th Report of the Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform CommitteeLords
    5 Oct 2022
  • 8th Report of the Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform CommitteeLords
    13 Jul 2022

Will write letters · 8

  • Letter from Baroness Bloomfield of Hinton Waldrist to Lord Berkeley regarding the use of renewable liquid fuels such as hydrotreated vegetable oil in heating, with reference to the report stage debate (second day).Unassigned
    24 May 2023
  • Letter from Baroness Bloomfield to Baroness Blake regarding points raised in the committee stage debate (sixth day): Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) group pension reform.Unassigned
    18 Jan 2023
  • Letter from Baroness Bloomfield to Baroness Blake regarding a correction to a statement about the advanced nuclear fund, made during the Committee stage.Unassigned
    19 Dec 2022
  • Letter from Baroness Bloomfield to Baroness Bennett regarding the Bill committee stage (second day): question in relation to the UK Low Carbon Hydrogen Standard.Unassigned
    21 Sept 2022
  • Letter from Baroness Bloomfield to Baroness Worthington regarding the committee stage (second day): questions relating to low carbon hydrogen standards and fugitive hydrogen emissions, and projects that have delayed taking up their contracts for difference to sell electricity on the open market.Unassigned
    21 Sept 2022
  • Letter from Baroness Bloomfield to Viscount Hanworth regarding the Bill committee stage (second day): question relating to carbon-neutral synthetic aviation fuels.Unassigned
    21 Sept 2022
  • Letter from Lord Callanan to Baroness McIntosh of Pickering regarding the origin of the UK gas supply mix, as discussed during the Committee stage (second day).Unassigned
    14 Sept 2022
  • Letter from Lord Callanan to Lord Teverson regarding the legal ownership of geologically stored carbon dioxide, as discussed during the Committee stage (first day).Unassigned
    8 Sept 2022

Press notices · 1

  • Energy Bill: call for written evidenceCommons
    10 May 2023

Act of Parliament · 1

  • Energy Act 2023 (c. 52)Unassigned
    26 Oct 2023

Legislative Consent Motions-devolved legislatures · 2

  • Legislative Consent Memorandum agreed to by the Scottish Parliament - 4 October 2023Commons
    5 Oct 2023
  • Legislative Consent Motion not approved by Senedd on 12 September 2023Unassigned
    13 Sept 2023· 203 KB

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