Energy Act 2023

Before Clause 1, insert the following new Clause— “Part A1

Before Clause 1, insert the following new Clause— “Strategy and policy statement

Before Clause 1, insert the following new Clause— “Strategy and policy statement review

Before Clause 1, insert the following new Clause— “Strategy and policy statement procedural requirements

Before Clause 1, insert the following new Clause— “Energy strategy statements

Clause 1, page 2, line 31, leave out “must have regard to” and insert “is bound by”

Clause 1, page 2, line 35, leave out “must have regard to” and insert “is bound by”

Clause 1, page 3, line 11, at end insert “or who seeks to be a party to arrangements for the use of sequestered and transported carbon dioxide;”

Clause 2, page 3, line 35, at end insert— “(c) the use of sequestered and transported carbon dioxide.”

Clause 1, page 2, line 2, leave out second “may” and insert “are or are likely to”

Clause 1, page 2, line 7, at end insert— “(d) assist the delivery of greenhouse gas emissions targets as set out in the Climate Change Act 2008, including any carbon budgets set under that Act and climate targets specified in subsection 1(8) of this Act.”

Clause 1, page 3, line 10, leave out “geological storage” and insert “storage, either by geological storage or usage where the carbon dioxide is permanently chemically bound in a product so that it does not enter the atmosphere under normal use”

Clause 1, page 3, line 13, leave out “geological storage (or injection for the purposes of geological storage)” and insert “storage”

Clause 2, page 3, line 30, leave out “a licence” and insert “an economic licence issued pursuant to subsection (2) or a licence issued by another competent authority”

Clause 2, page 3, line 32, leave out “geological”

Before Clause 1, insert the following new Clause— “Principal objective: energy security

Before Clause 1, insert the following new Clause— “Principal purpose

Clause 1, page 2, line 20, at end insert— “(d) avoid cross-subsidy from users of other networks.”

Clause 1, page 2, line 23, leave out “must have regard to” and insert “is bound by”

After Clause 229, insert the following new Clause— “Prohibition on flaring

After Clause 166, insert the following new Clause— “Introduction of a social tariff for vulnerable energy customers

After Clause 116, insert the following new Clause— “Assurance of independence of system and distribution operators

After Clause 166, insert the following new Clause— “Restriction of the use of prepayment meters

After Clause 166, insert the following new Clause— “Smart meter rollout for prepayment customers

Clause 167, page 139, line 34, leave out “negative” and insert “affirmative”

Schedule 16, page 341, line 7, at end insert— <span class="sub-para subparagraph sub-para-indented"><span class="sub-para-num">(2A)</span><span class="sub-para-text">Where regulations make provision by virtue of paragraph 37(2)(c) for the imposition of a penalty on a relevant person, the regulations—</span></span>

Schedule 16, page 340, line 28, leave out paragraph (c)

Schedule 13, page 297, line 16, at end insert— “(7) Where by virtue of subsection (6)(c) tender regulations provide for the imposition of a financial penalty, they must also include provision for a right of appeal against the imposition of the penalty.”

Schedule 16, page 341, line 28, leave out “a penalty” and insert “compensation”

Schedule 16, page 337, line 32, leave out “or Scotland”

Schedule 9, page 278, line 28, leave out from “after” to end of line and insert ““Part 1 of the Energy Act 2023” (inserted by paragraph 5(a) of Schedule 5 to this Act) insert “or Part 4 of that Act”.”

Clause 119, page 104, line 32, leave out subsection (1) and insert— “(1) The ISOP once designated will be independent of the Secretary of the State, except by way of having regard to the strategic priorities set out in the current strategy and policy statement.”

Clause 116, page 102, line 17, at end insert— “(1A) The person designated under subsection (1) must be a public body with no other roles or interests in the energy sector.”

After Clause 116, insert the following new Clause— “Finance

Clause 168, page 140, line 1, at end insert— “(1A) The prime objective of the Regulator in relation to heat networks is to ensure that the consumers of heat networks are treated no less favourably than consumers of other energy suppliers and that they have equivalent consumer protection.”

Clause 164, page 134, line 4, at end insert— “(A1) Within six months of the day on which this Act is passed the Secretary of State must place before each House of Parliament a strategy for a significant increase in the provision of electricity storage facilities to enhance the resilience and flexibility of electricity supply.

[<i>Withdrawn</i>] After Clause 166, insert the following new Clause—

After Clause 159, insert the following new Clause— “Anticipatory investment

Clause 161, page 133, line 23, leave out subsection (6) and insert— “(6) Where a person to whom an MPI licence has been (or may be) granted under this section is party to arrangements with a transmission licensee with respect to the connection of that person’s installation to, and use by that person of, the transmission system operated by the transmission licensee, the transmission licensee must not seek to effect any modification to any target date for energisation, amount of connection charges or maximum connection capacities specified within such arrangements as a result of, or in connection with, the grant of the MPI licence to that person.

Clause 159, page 131, line 23, at end insert— “(1A) Those standard conditions must contain provision by which the holder of the MPI licence will contract with the relevant transmission licensee for the connection of offshore distribution networks, generating stations or offshore installations to the multi-purpose interconnector.”

To move the following Schedule— <span class="schedule-heading">CARBON STORAGE INFORMATION AND SAMPLES: APPEALS</span>

Clause 275, page 241, line 35, after “State” insert “, the Treasury”

To move the following Schedule— <span class="schedule-heading">PERMITTED DISCLOSURES OF MATERIAL OBTAINED BY OGA</span>

Clause 275, page 242, line 31, at end insert— “(10A) The Secretary of State may not make regulations under this Act which would affect any matter within the competence of the Scottish Parliament unless the Secretary of State has first—

Clause 278, page 244, line 10, at end insert— “(ea) section (<i>Principal objectives of Secretary of State and GEMA</i>);”

Clause 278, page 244, line 12, at end insert— “(ga) sections (<i>Electricity support payments for energy-intensive industries</i>) and (<i>Levy to fund electricity support payments</i>);”

Clause 278, page 244, line 16, at end insert— “(l) section (<i>Convention on Supplementary Compensation for Nuclear Damage: implementation power</i>).”

Clause 278, page 244, line 9, at end insert— “(ea) section (<i>Power to modify Gas Act 1986 in relation to hydrogen)</i>;”

Clause 278, page 244, line 7, at end insert— “(ba) sections (<i>Key definitions for Part</i>), (<i>Designation</i>), (<i>Designation: procedure</i>), (<i>Revocation of designation</i>), (<i>Grant, extension or restriction of gas transporter licence by Secretary of State</i>), (<i>Applications for grant etc of gas transporter licence</i>), (<i>Modification of gas transporter licence by Secretary of State</i>), (<i>S</i><i>cope of modification powers under section (</i><i>Modification of gas transporter licence by Secretary of State</i><i>)</i>)<i>, </i>(<i>Procedure etc relating to modifications under section (Modification of gas transporter licence by Secretary of State)</i>), (<i>Information and advice</i>), (<i>Conditions of gas transporter licences for conveyance of hydrogen</i>), (<i>Secretary of State directions to the GEMA</i>) and (<i>Repeal of Part</i>);”

Clause 277, page 243, line 22, at end insert— “(h) sections (<i>Great British Nuclear</i>), (<i>Crown status</i>), (<i>Great British Nuclear’s objects</i>), (<i>Financial assistance</i>), (<i>Secretary of State directions and guidance</i>), (<i>Annual report</i>), (<i>Annual accounts</i>), (<i>Transfer schemes</i>), (<i>Transfer schemes: compensation</i>), (<i>Transfer schemes: taxation</i>), (<i>Transfer schemes: provision of information or assistance</i>), (<i>Reimbursement and compensation in connection with designation</i>) and (<i>Pension arrangements in connection with Great British Nuclear</i>);”

Clause 277, page 243, line 17, at end insert— “(ba) section (<i>Power to modify Gas Act 1986 in relation to hydrogen)</i>;”

Clause 277, page 243, line 6, at end insert “, except section (<i>Power to modify Gas Act 1986 in relation to hydrogen</i>)”

Clause 277, page 243, line 16, at end insert— “(aa) sections (<i>Key definitions for Part</i>), (<i>Designation</i>), (<i>Designation: procedure</i>), (<i>Revocation of designation</i>), (<i>Grant, extension or restriction of gas transporter licence by Secretary of State</i>), (<i>Applications for grant etc of gas transporter licence</i>), (<i>Modification of gas transporter licence by Secretary of State</i>), (<i>S</i><i>cope of modification powers under section (</i><i>Modification of gas transporter licence by Secretary of State</i><i>)</i>)<i>, </i>(<i>Procedure etc relating to modifications under section (Modification of gas transporter licence by Secretary of State)</i>), (<i>Information and advice</i>), (<i>Conditions of gas transporter licences for conveyance of hydrogen</i>), (<i>Secretary of State directions to the GEMA</i>) and (<i>Repeal of Part</i>);”

Clause 278, page 244, line 16, at end insert— “(l) sections (<i>Great British Nuclear</i>), (<i>Crown status</i>), (<i>Great British Nuclear’s objects</i>), (<i>Financial assistance</i>), (<i>Secretary of State directions and guidance</i>), (<i>Annual report</i>), (<i>Annual accounts</i>), (<i>Transfer schemes</i>), (<i>Transfer schemes: compensation</i>), (<i>Transfer schemes: taxation</i>), (<i>Transfer schemes: provision of information or assistance</i>), (<i>Reimbursement and compensation in connection with designation</i>) and (<i>Pension arrangements in connection with Great British Nuclear</i>);”

To move the following Clause— “Extension of domestic gas and electricity tariff cap

To move the following Clause— “Government support for community energy

To move the following Clause— “Investment protection agreements and climate change targets

To move the following Clause— “Regional Independent System Operators

To move the following Clause— “Objections by planning authorities to applications for consent under section 36 or 37 of the Electricity Act 1989

To move the following Clause— “Variations of consents under section 37 of the Electricity Act 1989

To move the following Clause— “Prohibition of new coal mines

To move the following Clause— “Prohibition on flaring and venting and enhanced measures to reduce fugitive methane emissions

To move the following Clause— “Prohibition of energy production from coal

To move the following Clause— “Energy Charter Treaty

To move the following Clause— “Smart meter roll-out for prepayment customers

To move the following Clause— “Restriction of the use of prepayment meters

To move the following Clause— “Date of cessation of issuing of oil and gas exploration and production licences

To move the following Clause— “Community and Smaller-scale Electricity Export Guarantee Scheme

To move the following Clause— “Community benefits relating to onshore wind farms

To move the following Clause— “Community and Smaller-scale Electricity Supplier Services Scheme

To move the following Clause— “Net zero power supply

To move the following Clause— “Introduction of a social tariff for vulnerable energy customers

To move the following Clause— “National Warmer Homes and Businesses Action Plan

To move the following Clause— “Enhancing rewards for solar panels

To move the following Clause— “Flaring and venting

To move the following Clause— “Revenue certainty scheme for sustainable aviation fuel producers: consultation and report

To move the following Clause— “Regulations under section 292 and 293: procedure with devolved authorities

To move the following Clause— “Renewable liquid heating fuel obligations

To move the following Clause— “Regulations made by Secretary of State: consultation with devolved authorities

To move the following Clause— “Regulations under section 92(1): procedure with devolved authorities