Energy Act 2023
| Act of Parliament | |
| Long title | An Act 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. |
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| Citation | 2023 c. 52 |
| Introduced by | Grant Shapps, Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero (Commons) The Lord Callanan, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Energy Efficiency and Green Finance (Lords) |
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| Dates | |
| Royal assent | 26 October 2023 |
| Commencement | On royal assent and by regulations |
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Status: Current legislation | |
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| Text of statute as originally enacted | |
| Text of the Energy Act 2023 as in force today (including any amendments) within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk. | |
The Energy Act 2023 (c. 52) is an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom.
The act's aim is for the security and independence of energy supply in the United Kingdom using different methods, including nuclear, oil, gas, hydro and wind. In turn, it is hoped that people's energy bills will decrease after this.
The act received royal assent on 26 October 2023.