Energy Act 2011

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; 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 decommissioning of nuclear sites; about the powers of the Coal Authority; for the repeal of measures relating to home energy efficiency; and for connected purposes.

Government Bill

What is this Bill?

The Energy Act 2011 was a Government Bill that became an Act of Parliament.

Is this Bill currently before Parliament?

No. This Bill was introduced on 8 December 2010 and became an Act of Parliament on 18 October 2011.

Whose idea is this Bill?

Government Bills implement the legislative agenda of the Government. This agenda, and the Bills that will implement it, are outlined in the Queen's Speech at the Session's State Opening of Parliament.

How can I find out exactly what this Bill does?

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Sponsor: Lord Marland (Con)

Official Bill Page Initial Explanatory Notes Initial Briefing papers

This bill has received Royal Assent and has become an Act of Parliament

Bill Progession through Parliament

Commons Completed
Lords Completed
Royal Assent

Latest Key documents

Act of Parliament
19/10/2011
Energy Act 2011 c.16
Bill
15/09/2011
HL Bill 97 2010-12 - Commons Amendments
Briefing paper
06/09/2011
Committee Stage Report
Explanatory Note
29/09/2011
HL Bill 97 EN 2010-12 - Explanatory Notes on Commons Amendments (PDF, 5MB)
Amendment paper
04/10/2011
Marshalled List of Amendments to be Moved on Consideration of Commons Amendments as at 3 October 2011
Impact Assessment
09/12/2010
Summary impact assessment (PDF, 124KB)

Timeline of Bill Documents and Stages

19th October 2011
Act of Parliament
Energy Act 2011 c.16
19th October 2011
Written evidence
Public Bill Committee written evidence (consolidated) (PDF, 866KB)
18th October 2011
Royal Assent (Commons)
4th October 2011
Consideration of Commons amendmentsPing Pong (Lords)
4th October 2011
Amendment papers
Marshalled List of Amendments to be Moved on Consideration of Commons Amendments as at 3 October 2011
30th September 2011
Amendment papers
Consideration of Commons Amendments as at 29 September 2011
29th September 2011
Explanatory Notes
HL Bill 97 EN 2010-12 - Explanatory Notes on Commons Amendments (PDF, 5MB)
15th September 2011
Bills
HL Bill 97 2010-12 - Commons Amendments
15th September 2011
Public Bill Committee and report stage proceedings: Commons
Report Stage Proceedings as at 14 September 2011
14th September 2011
3rd reading (Commons)
14th September 2011
Report stage (Commons)
14th September 2011
Amendment papers
Consideration of Bill as at 14 September 2011
14th September 2011
Selection of amendments: Commons
Consideration on Report (revised) (PDF, 98KB)
13th September 2011
Selection of amendments: Commons
Consideration on Report (PDF, 99KB)
13th September 2011
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments given up to and including 12 September 2011
12th September 2011
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments given on 9 September 2011
8th September 2011
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments given on 7 September 2011
7th September 2011
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments given on 6 September 2011
6th September 2011
Briefing papers
Committee Stage Report
5th September 2011
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments given on 2 September 2011
2nd September 2011
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments given on 1 September 2011
21st July 2011
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments given on 20 July 2011
20th July 2011
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments given on 19 July 2011
19th July 2011
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments given on 18 July 2011
15th July 2011
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments given on 14 July 2011
14th July 2011
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments given on 13 July 2011
5th July 2011
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments given on 4 July 2011
1st July 2011
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments given on 30 June 2011
29th June 2011
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments given on 28 June 2011
23rd June 2011
Written evidence
Associated Memorandum submitted by ESTA Energy Services and Technology Association (EN28)
23rd June 2011
Written evidence
Associated Memorandum submitted by The Association of Controls Manufacturers (EN29)
23rd June 2011
Written evidence
Associated Memorandum submitted by The Ombudsman Services (EN30) (PDF, 66KB)
23rd June 2011
Written evidence
Associated Memorandum submitted by Energy Action Scotland (EN31)
23rd June 2011
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments given on 22 June 2011
23rd June 2011
Written evidence
Associated Memorandum submitted by PhotonStar LED Group Plc (EN33)
23rd June 2011
Written evidence
Associated Memorandum submitted by Danfoss (EN32)
23rd June 2011
Written evidence
Associated Memorandum submitted by Bristol City Council (EN43)
23rd June 2011
Written evidence
Associated Memorandum submitted by The Gas Forum (EN42)
23rd June 2011
Written evidence
Associated Memorandum submitted by EDF Energy (EN41)
23rd June 2011
Written evidence
Associated Memorandum submitted by Ovo Energy (EN40)
23rd June 2011
Written evidence
Associated Memorandum submitted by The Public and Commercial Services Union (PCS) (EN39)
23rd June 2011
Written evidence
Associated Memorandum submitted by Sustainable Uist (EN38)
23rd June 2011
Written evidence
Associated Memorandum submitted by Sustainable Uist (EN38)
23rd June 2011
Written evidence
Associated Memorandum submitted by National Association of Rooflight Manufacturers (EN37)
23rd June 2011
Written evidence
Associated Memorandum submitted by Charlie Morris-Marsham (EN36)
23rd June 2011
Written evidence
Associated Memorandum submitted by The Trading Standards Institute (TSI) (EN35)
23rd June 2011
Written evidence
Associated Memorandum submitted by CALEBRE (EN34)
23rd June 2011
Written evidence
Associated Memorandum submitted by The Public and Commercial Services Union (PCS) (EN39) (PDF, 144KB)
22nd June 2011
Tracked changes versions of Bills: Commons
Version of the bill, showing changes made in committee (PDF, 534KB)
22nd June 2011
Public Bill Committee and report stage proceedings: Commons
Public Bill Committee Proceedings as at 21 June 2011
22nd June 2011
Bills
Bill 206 2010-12 as brought from the Lords (as amended in Public Bill Committee)
22nd June 2011
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments given on 21 June 2011
21st June 2011
Committee stage: 10th sitting (Commons)
21st June 2011
Committee stage: 9th sitting (Commons)
21st June 2011
Amendment papers
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 20 June 2011
20th June 2011
Selection of amendments: Commons
Consideration in Public Bill Committee: Selection 5 (PDF, 95KB)
17th June 2011
Amendment papers
Public Bill Committee Amendments given on 16 June 2011
17th June 2011
Public Bill Committee and report stage proceedings: Commons
Public Bill Committee Proceedings as at 16 June 2011
16th June 2011
Committee stage: 8th sitting (Commons)
16th June 2011
Committee stage: 7th sitting (Commons)
16th June 2011
Amendment papers
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 16 June 2011
16th June 2011
Written evidence
Associated Memorandum submitted by Julian Todd (EN25)
16th June 2011
Written evidence
ssociated Memorandum submitted by Mayor of London and London Councils (EN26)
16th June 2011
Written evidence
Associated Memorandum submitted by Isothane Ltd (EN27)
15th June 2011
Written evidence
Associated Memorandum submitted by the Industrial and Commercial Shippers and Suppliers Group (EN20)
15th June 2011
Written evidence
Associated Memorandum submitted by the Glass and Glazing Federation (EN23)
15th June 2011
Written evidence
Associated Memorandum submitted by Sean Rush (partner, Memery Crystal LLP) (EN24)
15th June 2011
Written evidence
Associated Memorandum submitted by End Fuel Poverty Coalition (EN22)
15th June 2011
Written evidence
Associated Memorandum submitted by the Local Government Group (EN21)
15th June 2011
Written evidence
Associated Memorandum submitted by the Country Land and Business Association (EN19)
15th June 2011
Public Bill Committee and report stage proceedings: Commons
Public Bill Committee Proceedings as at 14 June 2011
15th June 2011
Amendment papers
Notices of Public Bill Committee Amendments given on 14 June 2011
15th June 2011
Selection of amendments: Commons
Consideration in Public Bill Committee: Selection 4 (PDF, 100KB)
14th June 2011
Committee stage: 6th sitting (Commons)
14th June 2011
Committee stage: 5th sitting (Commons)
14th June 2011
Amendment papers
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 14 June 2011
13th June 2011
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments given on 10 June 2011
13th June 2011
Selection of amendments: Commons
Consideration in Public Bill Committee: Selection 3 (PDF, 103KB)
10th June 2011
Public Bill Committee and report stage proceedings: Commons
Public Bill Committee Proceedings as at 9 June 2011
10th June 2011
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments given on 9 June 2011
9th June 2011
Committee stage: 4th sitting (Commons)
9th June 2011
Committee stage: 3rd sitting (Commons)
9th June 2011
Written evidence
Associated Memorandum submitted by Energy from Waste UK (EN16)
9th June 2011
Written evidence
Associated Memorandum submitted by Wolseley UK (EN13)
9th June 2011
Written evidence
Associated Memorandum submitted by Age UK (EN14)
9th June 2011
Written evidence
Associated Memorandum submitted by Friends of the Earth England (EN15)
9th June 2011
Written evidence
Associated Memorandum submitted by Consumer Focus (EN17)
9th June 2011
Amendment papers
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 9 June 2011
9th June 2011
Written evidence
Associated Memorandum submitted by Which? (EN18)
8th June 2011
Written evidence
Associated Memorandum submitted by British Property Federation (BPF) and the UK Green Building Council (UK-GBC) (EN05)
8th June 2011
Written evidence
Associated Memorandum submitted by E.ON (EN12)
8th June 2011
Written evidence
Associated Memorandum submitted by SSE, formerly Scottish and Southern Energy (EN11)
8th June 2011
Written evidence
Associated Memorandum submitted by Centrica (EN10)
8th June 2011
Written evidence
Associated Memorandum submitted by Federation of Master Builders (FMB) (EN09)
8th June 2011
Written evidence
Associated Memorandum submitted by Ecotricity (EN08)
8th June 2011
Written evidence
Associated Memorandum submitted by Calor Gas Ltd (EN07)
8th June 2011
Written evidence
Associated Memorandum submitted by Builders Merchants’ Federation (BMF) (EN06)
8th June 2011
Written evidence
Associated Memorandum submitted by Stag Energy (EN04)
8th June 2011
Written evidence
Associated Memorandum submitted by Mary Scott (EN03)
8th June 2011
Written evidence
Associated Memorandum submitted by Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) (EN02)
8th June 2011
Written evidence
Associated Memorandum submitted by SmartestEnergy (EN01)
8th June 2011
Amendment papers
Public Bill Committee Amendments given on 7 June 2011
8th June 2011
Public Bill Committee and report stage proceedings: Commons
Public Bill Committee Proceedings as at 7 June 2011
8th June 2011
Selection of amendments: Commons
Consideration in Public Bill Committee: Selection 2 (PDF, 105KB)
7th June 2011
Committee stage: 2nd sitting (Commons)
7th June 2011
Committee stage: 1st sitting (Commons)
7th June 2011
Selection of amendments: Commons
Consideration in Public Bill Committee: Selection 1 (PDF, 80KB)
7th June 2011
Amendment papers
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 7 June 2011
2nd June 2011
Amendment papers
Public Bill Committee Amendments given up to and including 2 June 2011
24th May 2011
Amendment papers
Public Bill Committee Amendments given on 23 May 2011
20th May 2011
Press notices
Parliamentary news: Second reading of the Energy Bill [HL], have your say
10th May 2011
2nd reading (Commons)
10th May 2011
Ways and Means resolution
10th May 2011
Money resolution
10th May 2011
Programme motion
17th March 2011
Bills
Bill 167 2010-11 (as brought from the Lords)
17th March 2011
Explanatory Notes
Bill 167 EN 2010-11 (explanatory notes to the Bill)
16th March 2011
1st reading (Commons)
15th March 2011
3rd reading (Lords)
15th March 2011
Amendment papers
Marshalled List of Amendments to be moved on Third Reading as at 14 March 2011
14th March 2011
Amendment papers
Amendments to be moved on Third Reading as at 11 March 2011
10th March 2011
Amendment papers
Amendments to be moved on Third Reading as at 9 March 2011
9th March 2011
Bills
HL Bill 54 2010-11 (as amended on Report)
8th March 2011
Report stage:Report: 2nd sitting (Lords)
7th March 2011
Amendment papers
Second Marshalled List of Amendments to be moved on Report as at 4th March 2011
2nd March 2011
Report stage:Report: 1st sitting (Lords)
2nd March 2011
Amendment papers
Supplementary to the Marshalled List of Amendments to be moved on Report as at 1 March 2011
28th February 2011
Amendment papers
Marshalled List of Amendments to be moved on Report as at 28 February 2011
25th February 2011
Amendment papers
Amendments to be moved on Report as at 24 February 2011
24th February 2011
Amendment papers
Amendments to be moved on Report as at 23 February 2011
20th February 2011
Amendment papers
Amendments to be moved on Report as at 18 February 2011
18th February 2011
Amendment papers
Amendments to be moved on Report as at 17 February 2011
17th February 2011
Amendment papers
Amendment to be moved on Report as at 16 February 2011
16th February 2011
Amendment papers
Amendments to be moved on Report as at 15 February 2011
11th February 2011
Amendment papers
Amendment to be moved on Report as at 10 February 2011
9th February 2011
Bills
HL Bill 45 2010-11 (as amended in Grand Committee)
8th February 2011
Committee stage:Committee: 6th sitting (Lords)
7th February 2011
Amendment papers
Sixth Marshalled List of Amendments to be moved in Grand Committee as at 4 February 2011
31st January 2011
Committee stage:Committee: 5th sitting (Lords)
31st January 2011
Amendment papers
Supplementary to the Fifth Marshalled List of Amendments to be moved in Grand Committee as at 28 January 2011
28th January 2011
Amendment papers
Fifth Marshalled List of Amendments to be moved in Grand Committee as at 27 January 2011
26th January 2011
Committee stage:Committee: 4th sitting (Lords)
26th January 2011
Amendment papers
Supplementary to the Fourth Marshalled List of Amendments to be moved in Grand Committee as at 25 January 2011
25th January 2011
Amendment papers
Fourth Marshalled List of Amendments to be moved in Grand Committee as at 24 January 2011
24th January 2011
Committee stage:Committee: 3rd sitting (Lords)
24th January 2011
Amendment papers
Supplementary to the Third Marshalled List of Amendments to be moved in Grand Committee as at 21 January 2011
21st January 2011
Amendment papers
Third Marshalled List of Amendments to be moved in Grand Committee as at 20 January 2011
19th January 2011
Committee stage:Committee: 2nd sitting (Lords)
19th January 2011
Amendment papers
Revised Second Marshalled List of Amendments to be moved in Grand Committee as at 18 January 2011
18th January 2011
Amendment papers
Second Marshalled List of Amendments to be moved in Grand Committee as at 17 January 2011
17th January 2011
Committee stage:Committee: 1st sitting (Lords)
17th January 2011
Amendment papers
Revised Marshalled List of Amendments to be moved in Grand Committee as at 14 January 2011
14th January 2011
Amendment papers
Marshalled List of Amendments to be moved in Grand Committee as at 13 January 2011
6th January 2011
Amendment papers
Amendment to be moved in Grand Committee as at 5 January 2010
22nd December 2010
2nd reading (Lords)
9th December 2010
Impact Assessments
Introduction of a Special Administration Regime for Electricity and Gas Supply Companies (PDF, 661KB)
9th December 2010
Impact Assessments
Home Energy Conservation Act 1995 (PDF, 560KB)
9th December 2010
Impact Assessments
Gas Supply Emergency Arrangements (PDF, 686KB)
9th December 2010
Impact Assessments
Obliging Ofgem to assess future electricity capacity requirements (PDF, 616KB)
9th December 2010
Impact Assessments
Making better use of energy performance data (PDF, 249KB)
9th December 2010
Impact Assessments
Green Deal (PDF, 2MB)
9th December 2010
Impact Assessments
Summary impact assessment (PDF, 124KB)
9th December 2010
Explanatory Notes
HL Bill 33 EN 2010-11
9th December 2010
Bills
HL Bill 33 2010-11 as introduced
8th December 2010
1st reading (Lords)
1st December 2010
Impact Assessments
Amendment to the Energy Act 2008 powers to implement and direct the rollout of smart meters (PDF, 278KB)
1st December 2010
Impact Assessments
Reform of the regime for resolving disputes over third party access to and for compulsory modifications of upstream petroleum infrastructure (PDF, 563KB)
1st December 2010
Impact Assessments
Continental Shelf (PDF, 583KB)
1st December 2010
Impact Assessments
Amendments to S46 Energy Act 2008 (PDF, 185KB)
1st December 2010
Impact Assessments
Supplementary powers for the Coal Authority to sell its expertise on subsidence and treatment of contaminated water regarding non-mining situations (PDF, 205KB)