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Energy Security Bill: factsheets

Factsheets relating to the Energy Security Bill (now known as the Energy Bill) introduced to Parliament on 6 July 2022.

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1 September 2023 update

  • Energy Security Bill factsheet: Power to make or change energy performance of buildings regulations (energy certificates) updated to reflect tabled amendment.

The Energy Security Bill, now known as the Energy Bill, was introduced to Parliament on 6 July 2022 to deliver a cleaner, more affordable, and more secure energy system.

Documents related to the Energy Bill can be found on the Parliament website including:

  • Energy Bill
  • Explanatory Notes
  • Delegated Powers Memorandum
  • Impact Assessments

Please contact energybill2021@energysecurity.gov.uk for any queries.

Updates to this page

Published 6 July 2022
Last updated 1 September 2023 + show all updates
  1. Energy Security Bill factsheet: Power to make or change energy performance of buildings regulations (energy certificates) updated to reflect tabled amendment.

  2. Added new factsheet: Energy Security Bill factsheet: Ofgem net zero duty.

  3. Factsheets added on GBN, the network charging compensation scheme for EIIs, hydrogen transport and storage business models & retention, reporting and disclosure of CO2 storage information and samples.

  4. Heat networks regulation and zoning factsheet updated.

  5. Energy Security Bill factsheet: Recycled carbon fuels and nuclear derived fuels for transport published. Energy Security Bill overarching factsheet updated with information about deployment of offshore wind and the decarbonisation of UK transport.

  6. The Energy Security Bill factsheet: Default tariff (price cap) has been withdrawn. The government has removed the Energy Price Cap measure from the Energy Security Bill. The measure has been superseded by the amendments to the Domestic Gas and Electricity (Tariff Cap) Act 2018 made by the Energy Prices Act 2022.

  7. Nuclear decommissioning authority pensions reform factsheet frequently asked questions updated.

  8. Updated to reflect Government amendment: powers to strengthen the energy savings opportunity scheme.

  9. First published.

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