Energy Act 2023
Act of ParliamentThis bill passed all stages in both Houses and received Royal Assent.
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Long title
A Bill 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.
Progress through Parliament
- 1st reading· Lords
6 July 2022 – 6 July 2022
- 2nd reading· Lords
19 July 2022 – 19 July 2022
- Committee stage· Lords
5 September 2022 – 16 January 2023
- Report stage· Lords
28 March 2023 – 17 April 2023
- 3rd reading· Lords
24 April 2023 – 24 April 2023
- 1st reading· Commons
25 April 2023 – 25 April 2023
- 2nd reading· Commons
9 May 2023 – 9 May 2023
- Programme motion· Commons
9 May 2023 – 9 May 2023
- Money resolution· Commons
9 May 2023 – 9 May 2023
- Ways and Means resolution· Commons
9 May 2023 – 9 May 2023
- Committee stage· Commons
23 May 2023 – 29 June 2023
- Ways and Means resolution· Commons
13 June 2023 – 13 June 2023
- Report stage· Commons
5 September 2023 – 5 September 2023
- 3rd reading· Commons
5 September 2023 – 5 September 2023
- Consideration of Commons amendments and / or reasons· Lords
12 September 2023 – 12 September 2023
- Programme motion· Commons
18 October 2023 – 18 October 2023
- Consideration of Lords message· Commons
18 October 2023 – 18 October 2023
- Consideration of Commons amendments and / or reasons· Lords
24 October 2023 – 24 October 2023
- Royal Assent· Unassigned
26 October 2023 – 26 October 2023
Source: UK Parliament Bills API. Bill ID: 3311.