Great British Energy Act 2025

To move the following Clause— “Energy efficiency reporting

Clause 6, page 3, line 38, at end insert— “(1A) The Secretary of State must, in particular, direct Great British Energy that any revenues generated from activities of Great British Energy in relation to resources located in Scotland must be invested back into projects located in Scotland.”

Clause 3, page 2, line 18, at end insert— “(e) measures for ensuring respect for human rights in the production, distribution, storage and supply of clean energy.”

Clause 3, page 2, line 18, at end insert— “(e) measures to increase low carbon and renewable energy schemes owned, or part owned, by community organisations.”

Clause 6, page 3, line 38, at end insert— ““(1A) <span class="sub-para subsection"><span class="sub-para-num">(a)</span><span class="sub-para-text">The Secretary of State must give a specific direction to Great British Energy that it must report to the Secretary of State on—</span></span>

Clause 3, page 2, line 18, at end insert— “(e) an emergency home insulation programme with targeted support for people on low incomes, and

Clause 6, page 3, line 38, at end insert— ““(1A) <span class="sub-para subsection"><span class="sub-para-num">(a)</span><span class="sub-para-text">The Secretary of State must give a specific direction to Great British Energy that it must report to the Secretary of State on the progress made by Great British Energy towards the strategic priority of developing supply chains within the United Kingdom.</span></span>

Clause 6, page 3, line 38, at end insert— “(1A) The Secretary of State must give a specific direction to Great British Energy that it must take all reasonable steps to satisfy itself at the time of any investment in renewable energy infrastructure that connection to the National Grid will be made in time for energy produced from the relevant investment asset coming onstream.”

Clause 5, page 3, line 8, at end insert— “(1A) The statement of strategic priorities under subsection (1) must include the reduction of household energy bills by £300 in real terms by 1 January 2030.”

Clause 5, page 3, line 8, at end insert— “(1A) The statement of strategic priorities under subsection (1) must include ensuring that wholesale electricity prices must be lower in real terms on 1 July 2030 than the day on which this Act is passed.”

Clause 1, page 1, line 3, at end insert “within 6 months of the day on which this Act is passed.”

Clause 5, page 3, line 8, at end insert— “(1A) A statement under this section must include as a strategic priority, consistent with Great British Energy’s objects under section 3, measures to be taken to ensure that local communities benefit directly from low carbon and renewable energy projects operating within their area.”

Clause 6, page 3, line 38, at end insert— ““(1A) <span class="sub-para subsection"><span class="sub-para-num">(a)</span><span class="sub-para-text">The Secretary of State must give a specific direction to Great British Energy that it must report to the Secretary of State on the progress made by Great British Energy towards the strategic priority of creating 650,000 new jobs in the United Kingdom by 2030.</span></span>

Clause 6, page 3, line 38, at end insert— ““(1A) <span class="sub-para subsection"><span class="sub-para-num">(a)</span><span class="sub-para-text">The Secretary of State must give a specific direction to Great British Energy that it must report to the Secretary of State on the progress made by Great British Energy towards the strategic priority of reducing wholesale electricity prices in the United Kingdom.</span></span>

Clause 6, page 3, line 38, at end insert— ““(1A) <span class="sub-para subsection"><span class="sub-para-num">(a)</span><span class="sub-para-text">The Secretary of State must give a specific direction to Great British Energy that it must report to the Secretary of State within three months of each investment it makes on the impact that the relevant investment is projected to have on wholesale electricity prices over the following ten years.</span></span>

Clause 6, page 3, line 38, at end insert— ““(1A) <span class="sub-para subsection"><span class="sub-para-num">(a)</span><span class="sub-para-text">The Secretary of State must give a specific direction to Great British Energy that it must report to the Secretary of State on the progress made by Great British Energy towards the strategic priority of reducing household energy bills by £300 in real terms by 1 January 2030.</span></span>

To move the following Clause— “Directors: appointment and tenure

Clause 6, page 3, line 38, at end insert— ““(1A) <span class="sub-para subsection"><span class="sub-para-num">(a)</span><span class="sub-para-text">The Secretary of State must give a specific direction to Great British Energy that it must, within six months of the date of Royal Assent to this Act, report to the Secretary of State on the projected cost of fulfilling its strategic priorities under Clause 5 in accordance with its objects under Clause 3.”</span></span>

To move the following Clause— “Review of effective delivery

Clause 3, page 2, line 18, at end insert— “(e) the expansion and development of renewable energy and technology.”

Clause 5, page 3, line 8, at end insert— “(1A) The statement of strategic priorities under subsection (1) must include a priority to reduce household energy bills by at least £300 in real terms.”

Clause 3, page 2, line 18, at end insert— “(e) measures for ensuring respect for human rights in the production, distribution, storage and supply of clean energy.”

Clause 3, page 2, line 18, at end insert— “(e) an emergency home insulation programme with targeted support for people on low incomes, and

Clause 1, page 1, line 3, at end insert “within 6 months of the day on which this Act is passed.”

Clause 5, page 3, line 8, at end insert— “(1A) The statement of strategic priorities under subsection (1) must include a priority to advance the production of clean energy from schemes owned, or part owned, by community organisations.”

Clause 5, page 3, line 8, at end insert— “(1A) The statement of strategic priorities under subsection (1) must include the creation of 650,000 new jobs in the United Kingdom by 2030 resulting directly or indirectly from Great British Energy’s pursuit of its objectives under section 3.”

Clause 5, page 3, line 8, at end insert— “(1A) The statement of strategic priorities under subsection (1) must include the reduction of household energy bills by £300 in real terms by 1 January 2030.”

Clause 6, page 3, line 38, at end insert— “(1A) The Secretary of State must give a specific direction to Great British Energy that it must report to the Secretary of State on the progress made by Great British Energy towards the strategic priority of reducing household energy bills by £300 in real terms by 1 January 2030.

Clause 6, page 3, line 38, at end insert— “(1A) The Secretary of State must give a specific direction to Great British Energy that it must report to the Secretary of State on the progress made by Great British Energy towards the strategic priority of creating 650,000 new jobs in the United Kingdom by 2030.

Clause 6, page 3, line 38, at end insert— “(1A) The Secretary of State must give a specific direction to Great British Energy that it must report to the Secretary of State on—

To move the following Clause— “Review of effective delivery

Clause 5, page 3, line 8, at end insert— “(1A) The statement of strategic priorities under subsection (1) must include a priority to allocate 3% of Great British Energy’s budget to marine energy projects.”

Clause 5, page 3 line 16, leave out “consult” and insert “receive the consent of”

To move the following Clause— “Nature Recovery Duty

To move the following Clause— “Prohibition of investments which would increase greenhouse gas emissions

Clause 5, page 3, line 8, at end insert— “(1A) The statement of strategic priorities under subsection (1) must include a priority to require any renewable energy development located in Wales that Great British Energy owns or invests into offer a minimum of 10% community and 10% local ownership for each project.”

Clause 5, page 3, line 8, at end insert— “(1A) The statement of strategic priorities under subsection (1) must include a priority to work with Great British Nuclear on the development of nuclear energy projects.”

Clause 6, page 3, line 38, at end insert— “(1A) The Secretary of State must, in particular, direct Great British Energy that any revenues generated from activities of Great British Energy in relation to resources located in Wales must be invested back into projects located in Wales.”

After Clause 7, insert the following new Clause— “Audit

Clause 7, page 4, line 10, at end insert— “(1A) The period allowed for filing the reports and accounts of Great British Energy under section 442 of The Companies Act 2006 is six months.”

After Clause 7, insert the following new Clause— “Assessment: tidal barrage projects

After Clause 7, insert the following new Clause— “Framework document

Clause 7, page 4, line 10, at end insert— “(1A) In addition to complying with section 441 of the Companies Act 2006, the accounts and reports must include such other information as the Treasury may require, including—

Clause 1, page 1, line 6, leave out “wholly” and insert “at least 75%”

Clause 7, page 4, line 12, at end insert “and arrange for a statement to be made in each House”

Clause 1, page 1, line 6, leave out “Crown” and insert “Secretary of State”

Clause 1, page 1, line 2, leave out “company” and insert “subsidiary of the National Wealth Fund”

Clause 1, page 1, line 3, at end insert “, in order to advance the objectives set out in subsection (1A). (1A) The objectives which the Secretary of State must seek to advance in designating a company as Great British Energy are—

After Clause 7, insert the following new Clause— “Impact assessment of offshore wind energy installations and generation

After Clause 7, insert the following new Clause— “Tidal energy

After Clause 7, insert the following new Clause— “Impact assessment of decommissioning of oil and gas structures

After Clause 7, insert the following new Clause— “Accountability of Great British Energy to Parliament

After Clause 7, insert the following new Clause— “Great British Energy stakeholder relationships

After Clause 7, insert the following new Clause— “National infrastructure security

After Clause 7, insert the following new Clause— “Duty of Great British Energy to contribute to climate change and nature targets

Clause 7, page 4, line 12, at end insert— “(3) Either as part of the reports described in subsection (1) or in an additional report, Great British Energy must report annually on Great British Energy’s delivery of the strategic priorities set for it by the Government, contribution to the achievement of the United Kingdom’s climate and environmental targets, including its biodiversity targets, and contribution to local communities and the development of community energy.

Clause 3, page 2, line 18, at end insert— “(2A) The statement of objects must include an object for Great British Energy to have a programme and timetable for the decommissioning and disposal of all their infrastructure, including wind turbines and pylons, in an environmentally safe manner at the end of the infrastructure’s productive life.”

After paragraph (d), insert— “(da) Great British Nuclear,

Clause 4, page 3, line 5, at end insert— “(6) Financial assistance under this section must not be provided if there exists credible evidence of modern slavery in the energy supply chain of any company designated Great British Energy.”

After Clause 1, insert the following new Clause— “Objectives

Clause 4, page 2, line 37, at end insert— “(2A) The maximum amount of financial assistance provided by the Secretary of State must not exceed £8.3 billion.”

Clause 4, page 2, line 37, at end insert— “(2A) Financial assistance may only be provided under this section once approval has been given by His Majesty’s Treasury.”

Clause 3, page 2, line 18, at end insert— <span class="wrapped">“(including through projects involving or benefiting local communities).”</span>

Clause 3, page 2, line 20, after the second “energy” insert “and molecules”

Clause 3, page 2, line 15, leave out “produced” and insert “derived”

Clause 3, page 2, line 13, after “encouraging” insert “investment in,”

Clause 3, page 2, line 13, at end insert “one or more of”

Clause 3, page 2, line 18, after “ensuring” insert “directly or indirectly, in whole or in part,”

Clause 3, page 2, line 20, after “than” insert “unabated”

Clause 3, page 2, line 15, after “reduction” insert “directly or indirectly,”

Clause 3, page 2, line 21, at end insert “or biomass, as defined in section 100(3) of the Energy Act 2008”

Clause 3, page 2, line 20, after “means” insert “renewable energy, nuclear energy and”

After “communities” insert “and projects providing for workforce planning and training to ensure adequate jobs and skills in a fair transition to cleaner energy”

Clause 4, page 3, line 5, at end insert— “(6) Financial assistance under this section must not be provided if there exists credible evidence of deforestation or human rights abuses in the energy supply chain of any company designated as Great British Energy.”

Clause 4, page 3, line 5, at end insert— “(6) Within 12 months of the day on which this Act is passed, and annually thereafter, the Secretary of State must produce a report on all financial assistance provided to Great British Energy, and lay it before Parliament.”

After Clause 3, insert the following new Clause— “Warm Homes Plan and emergency home insulation

Clause 3, page 2, line 18 at end insert— “(e) the production of nuclear energy.”

Clause 4, page 2, line 37, at end insert— “(2A) Financial assistance will be no less than £8.3 billion over the course of the Parliament in which this Act is passed, and will include the granting of borrowing powers.”

[<i>Withdrawn</i>] After Clause 6, insert the following new Clause—

After Clause 6, insert the following Clause— “Reviews of Great British Energy’s effectiveness