Energy Act 2011
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Schedules
Browse 27 other Schedules — structural / supplementary
The Electricity Act 1989 is amended in accordance with paragraphs...
In section 6(9) (definition of “electricity distributor”, “electricity generator” and...
(1) Section 41A (promotion of reductions in carbon emissions: electricity...
(1) Section 42AA (publication of statistical information about standards of...
In section 64(1) (interpretation etc of Part 1) in the...
The Utilities Act 2000 is amended in accordance with paragraphs...
(1) Section 103 (overall carbon emissions reduction targets) is amended...
In section 105 (general restriction on disclosure of information) in...
The Pipe-lines Act 1962 is amended in accordance with paragraphs...
In section 16 (compulsory modifications of controlled pipelines) before subsection...
In section 17 (acquisition of rights to use controlled pipelines)...
In section 17F (acquisition of rights to use controlled petroleum...
In section 17G (section 17F: supplemental) in subsection (1) for...
In section 18 (termination of authorisations for construction and use...
In section 19 (vesting of controlled pipelines on termination or...
The Energy Act 2008 is amended in accordance with paragraphs...
Sections 80 to 82 (third party access to oil processing...
In section 112 (extent) omit paragraph (c) of subsection (2)....
In section 9 (provisions for securing that a pipeline is...
In section 9A (provisions for securing that an additional pipe-line...
In section 10A(2) for “, 10(4) or 10E(9)” substitute “...
Sections 10E to 10H (provisions for securing that upstream petroleum...
In section 65(2) (meaning of “pipeline”) omit paragraph (g) and...
In section 66(1) (general interpretation provisions)— (a) in paragraph (c)...
The Petroleum Act 1998 is amended in accordance with paragraphs...
In section 15 (authorisations for construction and use of controlled...
Carbon dioxide pipelines: powers of compulsory acquisition
Amended 1 timeAdditional powers of the Coal Authority: England and Wales
Amended 1 timeAdditional powers of the Coal Authority: Scotland
Amended 1 timeAmendment and repeal of measures relating to home energy efficiency
Amended 1 timeBrowse 122 other sections — procedural / definitional / commencement
Green deal plans
Green deal plans: supplementary
Framework regulations
Assessment of property
Terms of plan etc
Consents and redress etc
Installation of improvements
Confirmation of plan
Confirmation of plan: supplementary provision for England and Wales
Confirmation of plan: supplementary provision for Scotland
Updating information produced under section 8
Disclosure of green deal plan etc in connection with sale or letting out
Disclosure of green deal plan in connection with other transactions etc
Acknowledgment of green deal plan on sale or letting out
Acknowledgment of green deal plan in connection with other transactions etc
Sanctions for non-compliance with obligations under sections 12 to 15
Power to modify energy licences in connection with green deal payments
Power to modify energy supply licences to make provision as to default in green deal payments
Power to modify energy supply licences to require provision of information
Power to modify energy supply licences to make provision as to consumer protection
Powers under sections 17 to 20: consultation
Powers under sections 17 to 20: supplementary
Recovering green deal payments: gas suppliers
Recovering green deal payments: electricity suppliers
Exemption from Consumer Credit Act 1974 in relation to credit to business debtors
Energy suppliers not to be treated as carrying on ancillary credit business
Duties to give debtors information and statements
Exemption from requirement to give notice of sums in arrears
Early repayment of green deal finance
Power to amend Consumer Credit Act 1974
Delegation and conferring of functions
Exercise of scheme functions on behalf of the Secretary of State or a public body
Duty to report
Power of Secretary of State to deal with special circumstances
Appeals
Funding for energy efficiency advice
Preparatory expenditure: framework regulations
Green deal installation apprenticeships
Parliamentary procedure in relation to code of practice
Regulations and orders
Crown application: Chapter 1
Meaning of “domestic PR property” and “non-domestic PR property”: England and Wales
Domestic energy efficiency regulations
Further provision about domestic energy efficiency regulations
Sanctions for the purposes of domestic energy efficiency regulations
Tenants' energy efficiency improvements regulations
Further provision about tenants' energy efficiency improvements regulations
Sanctions for the purposes of tenants' energy efficiency improvements regulations
Non-domestic energy efficiency regulations
Further provision about non-domestic energy efficiency regulations
Sanctions for the purposes of non-domestic energy efficiency regulations
Regulations and orders: Chapter 2
Crown application: Chapter 2
Meaning of “domestic PR property” and “non-domestic PR property”: Scotland
Scottish domestic energy efficiency regulations
Further provision about Scottish domestic energy efficiency regulations
Sanctions for the purposes of Scottish domestic energy efficiency regulations
Scottish tenants' energy efficiency improvements regulations
Further provision about Scottish tenants' energy efficiency improvements regulations
Sanctions for the purposes of Scottish tenants' energy efficiency improvements regulations
Scottish non-domestic energy efficiency regulations
Further provision about Scottish non-domestic energy efficiency regulations
Sanctions for the purposes of Scottish non-domestic energy efficiency regulations
Regulations and orders: Chapter 3
Crown application: Chapter 3
Promotion of reductions in carbon emissions: gas transporters and suppliers
Promotion of reductions in carbon emissions: electricity generators, distributors and suppliers
Promotion of reductions in home-heating costs: gas transporters and suppliers
Promotion of reductions in home-heating costs: electricity distributors and suppliers
Overall home-heating cost reduction targets
Power of Secretary of State to require information: carbon emissions reduction targets and home-heating cost reduction targets
Minor and consequential amendments
Smart meters
Access to register of energy performance certificates etc: England and Wales
Access to register of energy performance certificates etc: Scotland
Power to modify energy supply licences: information about tariffs
Power to modify energy supply licences: procedure and supplemental
General duties of the Secretary of State
Annual report by Gas and Electricity Markets Authority on security of electricity supply
Annual report by Secretary of State on security of energy supplies
Power of the Gas and Electricity Markets Authority to direct a modification of the Uniform Network Code
Acquisition of rights to use upstream petroleum infrastructure
Power of OGA to give a notice under section 82(11) on own initiative
Compulsory modification of upstream petroleum infrastructure
Variation of notices under sections 82 and 84
Publication of notices and variations
Powers of OGA to require information
Appeals against requirements to provide information
Sanctions for failure to provide information
Enforcement
Minor, consequential and supplemental provision
Assignments and assignations of applications
Transfers of ownership
Interpretation
Meaning of “
Acquisition of rights to use gas processing facilities for downstream purposes
Amendment of section 166 of the Energy Act 2004
Energy supply company administration orders
Objective of an energy supply company administration
Application of certain provisions of the Energy Act 2004 in relation to esc administration orders
Conduct of administration, transfer schemes, etc
Modifications of particular or standard conditions
Licence conditions to secure funding of energy supply company administration
Modifications under the Enterprise Act 2002
Power to make further modifications of insolvency legislation
Interpretation of Chapter 5
Revocation etc of designations under Continental Shelf Act 1964
Offshore transmission and distribution of electricity: extension of time for licence modifications and property scheme applications
Regulation of security of nuclear construction sites
Agreement about modifying decommissioning programme
Abandonment: infrastructure converted for CCS demonstration projects
Contribution to carbon budgeting under the Climate Change Act 2008
Energy efficiency aim
Adjustment of electricity transmission charges
Electricity from renewable sources: National Park authorities and Broads Authority
Renewable heat incentives in Northern Ireland
Power for Gas and Electricity Markets Authority to act on behalf of Northern Ireland authority in connection with scheme under section 113
Amendment of section 137 of the Energy Act 2004
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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
13 statutory instruments
These instruments amend, apply, or refer to this Act. They may not all create direct business obligations.
Secondary legislation (13)
- The Electricity and Gas (Energy Company Obligation) Order 2014 2014
- The Electricity and Gas (Energy Company Obligation) Order 2018 2018
- The Energy Act 2011 (Commencement No 1 and Saving) Order 2012 2012
- The Energy Act 2011 (Commencement No. 1) (Scotland) Order 2012 2012
- The Energy Act 2011 (Commencement No 2) Order 2013 2013
- The Energy Act 2011 (Commencement No. 2) (Scotland) Order 2019 2019
- The Energy Act 2011 (Commencement No. 3) Order 2015 2015
- The Energy Efficiency (Private Rented Property) (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2016 2016
- The Energy Efficiency (Private Rented Property) (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 2019
- The Guarantees of Origin of Electricity Produced from High-efficiency Cogeneration (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 2018
- The Renewable Heat Incentive Scheme (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2017 2017
- The Renewable Heat Incentive Schemes (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015 2015
- The Renewable Heat Incentive Schemes (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016 2016
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