Energy Act 2011 (2011 Cap. 16).
Type of law
Legislation
Abstract
This Act makes provision for: improvement of energy efficiency; security of energy supplies; measures for educing carbon emission; extension of powers of the Coal Authority in relation to offering and charging for services relating to non-coal mining activities; and repeal of the Home Energy Conservation Act (HECA) 1995. The Act implements elements of government programmes UK’s transition to a secure, safe, low-carbon, affordable energy system, and to mobilise commitment to ambitious action on climate change internationally. Specific issues that are dealt with include: Green Deal plans (agreements for energy improvements), Regulations to be made by the Secretary of State so as to provide for a scheme authorizing persons to act as green deal providers and green deal installers and regulating the conduct of these ‘green deal participants’; promotion of reductions in carbon emissions; flexibility in making arrangements about maritime boundaries with the United Kingdom's neighbours in relation with reduction of carbon emissions; incentives for renewable energy; and carbon budgeting under the Climate Change Act 2008.
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The Act extends to England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, as described in the Act.
Repealed
No
Source language
English
Legislation Amendment
No
Original title
An Act to make provision for the arrangement and financing of energy efficiency improvements to be made to properties by owners and occupiers; about the energy efficiency of properties in the private rented sector; about the promotion by energy companies of reductions in carbon emissions and home-heating costs; about information relating to energy consumption, efficiency and tariffs; for increasing the security of energy supplies; about access to upstream petroleum infrastructure and downstream gas processing facilities; about a special administration regime for energy supply companies; about designations under the Continental Shelf Act 1964; about licence modifications relating to offshore transmission and distribution of electricity; about the security of nuclear construction sites; about the decommissioning of nuclear sites and offshore infrastructure; for the use of pipelines for carbon capture and storage; for an annual report on contribution to carbon emissions reduction targets; for action relating to the energy efficiency of residential accommodation in England; for the generation of electricity from renewable sources; about renewable heat incentives in Northern Ireland; about the powers of the Coal Authority; for an amendment of section 137 of the Energy Act 2004; for the amendment and repeal of measures relating to home energy efficiency; and for connected purposes.
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