Domestic Gas and Electricity (Tariff Cap) Act 2018


make provision for the imposition of a cap on rates charged to domestic customers for the supply of gas and electricity; and for connected purposes.

What is this Bill?

The Domestic Gas and Electricity (Tariff Cap) was a Government Bill that became an Act of Parliament.

Is this Bill currently before Parliament?

No. This Bill was introduced on 26 February 2018 and became an Act of Parliament on 19 July 2018.

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?

The most straightforward information is contained in the initial Explanatory Notes for the Bill.

Would you like to know more?

See these Glossary articles for more information: Act of Parliament, Government Bills, Process of a Bill

Bill Progession through Parliament

Commons Completed
Lords Completed
Royal Assent

Timeline of Bill Documents and Stages

17th August 2018
Briefing papers
Briefing Paper on the Bill and Act
19th July 2018
Royal Assent (Hansard) (Commons)
19th July 2018
Royal Assent (Minutes of Proceddings) (Commons)
19th July 2018
Act of Parliament
Domestic Gas and Electricity (Tariff Cap) Act 2018 (c. 21)
19th July 2018
Public Bill Committee and report stage proceedings: Commons
Proceedings on consideration of Lords Amendments as at 18 July 2018
18th July 2018
Ping Pong (Commons)
18th July 2018
Programme motion: House of Commons
18th July 2018
Selection of amendments: Commons
Considration of Lords Amendments (PDF)
18th July 2018
Bills
HL Bill 128 Commons disagreement and amendment in lieu of a Lords amendment
18th July 2018
Amendment papers
HL Bill 128-I Motion to be moved on consideration of Commons amendment in lieu (PDF, 63KB)
18th July 2018
Amendment papers
Commons Consideration of Lords Amendments as at 18 July 2018
17th July 2018
Amendment papers
Notices of CCLA Amendments as at 16 July 2018
4th July 2018
3rd reading (Hansard): House of Lords
4th July 2018
3rd reading (Minutes of Proceedings): House of Lords
4th July 2018
Explanatory Notes
Bill 244-EN 2017-19
4th July 2018
Bills
Bill 244 2017-19, Lords Amendments to the Bill
28th June 2018
Bills
HL Bill 115 (as amended on Report)
27th June 2018
Report stage (Hansard): House of Lords
27th June 2018
Report stage (Minutes of Proceedings): House of Lords
25th June 2018
Amendment papers
HL Bill 100-R-I Marshalled list for Report (PDF, 72KB)
22nd June 2018
Amendment papers
HL Bill 100-R(c) Amendments for Report (PDF, 57KB)
20th June 2018
Amendment papers
HL Bill 100-R(b) Amendment for Report (PDF, 53KB)
18th June 2018
Amendment papers
HL Bill 100-R(a) Amendments for Report (PDF, 48KB)
11th June 2018
Committee: 1st sitting (Hansard): House of Lords
11th June 2018
Committee: 1st sitting (Minutes of Proceedings): House of Lords
8th June 2018
Amendment papers
HL Bill 100-I(Rev) Revised marshalled list for Grand Committee (PDF, 88KB)
7th June 2018
Amendment papers
HL Bill 100-I Marshalled list for Grand Committee (PDF, 86KB)
6th June 2018
Amendment papers
HL Bill 100(d) Amendments for Grand Committee (PDF, 66KB)
4th June 2018
Amendment papers
HL Bill 100(c) Amendments for Grand Committee (PDF, 57KB)
29th May 2018
Amendment papers
HL Bill 100(b) Amendments for Grand Committee (PDF, 47KB)
23rd May 2018
Amendment papers
HL Bill 100(a) Amendment for Grand Committee (PDF, 53KB)
22nd May 2018
2nd reading (Hansard): House of Lords
22nd May 2018
2nd reading (Minutes of Proceedings): House of Lords
15th May 2018
Library Notes
Domestic Gas and Electricity (Tariff Cap) Bill: Briefing for Lords Stages
1st May 2018
1st reading (Hansard): House of Lords
1st May 2018
1st reading (Minutes of Proceedings): House of Lords
1st May 2018
Delegated Powers Memoranda
Domestic Gas and Electricity (Tariff Cap) Bill: Delegated Powers Memorandum (PDF, 364KB)
1st May 2018
Explanatory Notes
HL Bill 100 Explanatory Notes
1st May 2018
Bills
HL Bill 100 (as introduced)
1st May 2018
Public Bill Committee and report stage proceedings: Commons
Report Stage Proceedings as at 30 April 2018
30th April 2018
3rd reading: House of Commons
30th April 2018
Report stage: House of Commons
30th April 2018
Selection of amendments: Commons
Consideration on Report (PDF, 182KB)
30th April 2018
Amendment papers
Consideration of Bill Amendments as at 30 April 2018
27th April 2018
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments as at 26 April 2018
26th April 2018
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments as at 25 April 2018
16th March 2018
Public Bill Committee and report stage proceedings: Commons
All proceedings up to 15 March 2018 at Public Bill Committee Stage
16th March 2018
Written evidence
Written Evidence: comparethemarket.com (DGEB16) (PDF, 325KB)
16th March 2018
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Ofgem (supplementary written evidence) (DGEB17) (PDF, 117KB)
16th March 2018
Public Bill Committee and report stage proceedings: Commons
Public Bill Committee Proceedings as at 15 March 2018
16th March 2018
Written evidence
Written Evidence: MoneySavingExpert.com (DGEB18) (PDF, 259KB)
16th March 2018
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Good Energy (supplementary written evidence) (DGEB19) (PDF, 347KB)
15th March 2018
Committee Debate: 3rd sitting: House of Commons
15th March 2018
Committee Debates: compilation pdf of sittings so far: House of Commons
15th March 2018
Amendment papers
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 15 March 2018
14th March 2018
Selection of amendments: Commons
Consideration in Committee: Selection 2 (PDF, 175KB)
14th March 2018
Written evidence
Written Evidence: E.ON UK (DGEB05)
14th March 2018
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Ecotricity (DGEB15) (PDF, 483KB)
14th March 2018
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Green Gas Certification Scheme (GGCS) (DGEB14) (PDF, 1MB)
14th March 2018
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Utilita Energy Ltd (DGEB13)
14th March 2018
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Citizens Advice (DGEB12) (PDF, 253KB)
14th March 2018
Written evidence
Written Evidence: uSwitch (DGEB11) (PDF, 354KB)
14th March 2018
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Bulb (DGEB10) (PDF, 87KB)
14th March 2018
Written evidence
Written Evidence: SSE (DGEB09) (PDF, 330KB)
14th March 2018
Written evidence
Written Evidence: npower (DGEB07) (PDF, 533KB)
14th March 2018
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments as at 13 March 2018
14th March 2018
Public Bill Committee and report stage proceedings: Commons
Public Bill Committee Proceedings as at 13 March 2018
14th March 2018
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Scope (DGEB01) (PDF, 236KB)
14th March 2018
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Energy UK (DGEB02)
14th March 2018
Written evidence
Written Evidence: OVO Energy (DGEB03) (PDF, 82KB)
14th March 2018
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Centrica plc (DGEB04)
14th March 2018
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Octopus Energy (DGEB06) (PDF, 58KB)
14th March 2018
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Energy Networks Association (DGEB08) (PDF, 260KB)
13th March 2018
Committee Debate: 1st sitting: House of Commons
13th March 2018
Committee Debate: 2nd sitting: House of Commons
13th March 2018
Amendment papers
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 13 March 2018
13th March 2018
Press notices
Schedule of meetings (PDF, 385KB)
12th March 2018
Selection of amendments: Commons
Consideration in Committee: Selection 1 (PDF, 337KB)
12th March 2018
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments as at 9 March 2018
9th March 2018
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments as at 8 March 2018
8th March 2018
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments as at 7 March 2018
7th March 2018
Press notices
Have your say on the Domestic Gas and Electricity (Tariff Cap) Bill
6th March 2018
2nd reading: House of Commons
26th February 2018
1st reading: House of Commons
23rd February 2018
Explanatory Notes
Bill 168 EN 2017-19
23rd February 2018
Bills
Bill 168 2017-19 (as introduced)