UK Act of Parliament 2010 United Kingdom

Energy Act 2010

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Ofgem

What this Act requires

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Part 1 — Carbon capture and storage and decarbonisation

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Part 2 — Schemes for reducing fuel poverty

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Power of the Scottish Ministers to make schemes under Part 2

Part 3 — Regulation of gas and electricity markets

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Part 4 — Final provisions

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Enforcement and responsible bodies

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Ofgem

Office of Gas and Electricity Markets

Regulates gas and electricity markets in Great Britain. Issues licences for generation, transmission, distribution, and supply. Protects consumers and promotes competition. Also …

Connected legislation

12 statutory instruments

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Secondary legislation (12)

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