Energy Act 2011

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The Energy Act 2011 is a UK law that introduced major reforms to energy efficiency, low-carbon energy policy, and the regulation of gas and electricity markets.

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instanceOf Act of Parliament of the United Kingdom
amends Electricity Act 1989 NERFINISHED
Energy Act 2008 NERFINISHED
Gas Act 1986 NERFINISHED
appliesTo domestic energy consumers
energy suppliers in Great Britain
landlords in the private rented sector
non-domestic energy consumers
citation 2011 c.16
containsPart provisions on energy company obligations
provisions on private rented sector energy efficiency
provisions on regulation of gas and electricity markets
provisions on security of energy supplies
provisions on the Green Deal
country United Kingdom
createsScheme Green Deal NERFINISHED
enables energy efficiency improvements financed through energy bills
focusesOn improving energy efficiency of homes
improving energy efficiency of non-domestic buildings
reducing carbon emissions from buildings
introducedBy UK Government NERFINISHED
jurisdiction United Kingdom
language English
legislature Parliament of the United Kingdom NERFINISHED
linkedTo Energy Act 2010 NERFINISHED
UK Climate Change Act 2008 NERFINISHED
mainSubject energy efficiency
gas and electricity markets
low-carbon energy
policyArea climate change policy
consumer protection in energy markets
energy policy
policyInstrumentType framework legislation
purpose to make provision about energy efficiency in buildings
to make provision about low carbon generation
to make provision about the regulation of gas and electricity markets
to make provision about the security of energy supplies
to make provision for the Green Deal
regulates electricity market in Great Britain
gas market in Great Britain
relatedTo UK energy market reform
UK low-carbon transition
royalAssentDate 18 October 2011
status in force, with amendments
territorialExtent England and Wales NERFINISHED
Northern Ireland NERFINISHED
Scotland NERFINISHED
yearEnacted 2011

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Gas Act 1986 amendedBy Energy Act 2011