This briefing introduces the domestic energy market in Great Britain, explains how energy bills are calculated, and what the current challenges are.

This briefing introduces the domestic energy market in Great Britain, explains how energy bills are calculated, and what the current challenges are.

This briefing answers frequently asked questions about what the Energy Bill would do if it became an Act in its current form. It covers energy performance regulations, energy smart appliances, smart metering and hydrogen heating.

This briefing answers frequently asked questions about what the Energy Bill would do if it became an Act in its current form. It covers energy performance regulations, energy smart appliances, smart metering and hydrogen heating.

The Energy Bill [HL] is scheduled for its Commons Second Reading stage on 9 May 2023. This briefing provides an overview of the bill and links to the five Library briefings have been published covering the provisions of the Bill in more detail.

The Energy Bill [HL] is scheduled for its Commons Second Reading stage on 9 May 2023. This briefing provides an overview of the bill and links to the five Library briefings have been published covering the provisions of the Bill in more detail.

Lords report stage second day. Amendments 63, 64, 73, 75 to 93, 95 and 96 agreed to. Amendment 97 agreed to on division (227 to 194). Amendments 99 to 103 and 105 to 123 agreed to. Amendment 131 agreed to on division (197 to 194). Amendment 133 agreed to on division (208 to 182). Amendment 134 agreed to on division (197 to 186). Amendments 135 and 139 to 143 agreed to. Bill, as amended, ordered to be printed (HL Bill 130).

Lords report stage second day. Amendments 63, 64, 73, 75 to 93, 95 and 96 agreed to. Amendment 97 agreed to on division (227 to 194). Amendments 99 to 103 and 105 to 123 agreed to. Amendment 131 agreed to on division (197 to 194). Amendment 133 agreed to on...

Moved by

Lord Teverson

59: Clause 116, page 102, line 17, at end insert—

“(1A) The person designated under subsection (1) must be a public body with no other roles or interests in the energy sector.”

Member’s explanatory statement

This amendment ensures that the ISOP is a public body, not an individual or a private...

Moved by

Lord Teverson

59: Clause 116, page 102, line 17, at end insert—

“(1A) The person designated under subsection (1) must be a public body with no other roles or interests in the energy sector.”

Member’s explanatory statement

This amendment ensures that the ISOP is a public body, not an individual or a private...

My Lords, Amendment 59 is about the independent systems operator and planner, which we know as the future system operator. I have three amendments in this group—Amendments 59, 61 and 62—and I shall briefly speak to all of them. It is a big gap in the Bill as written at...

My Lords, Amendment 59 is about the independent systems operator and planner, which we know as the future system operator. I have three amendments in this group—Amendments 59, 61 and 62—and I shall briefly speak to all of them. It is a big gap in the Bill as written at...

My Lords, my understanding is that the Minister will confirm the Government’s support for an independent ISOP, as suggested by the noble Lord, Lord Teverson, and this being the case, we know no longer need to divide the House on our amendments. So, rather than listening to me putting forward...

My Lords, my understanding is that the Minister will confirm the Government’s support for an independent ISOP, as suggested by the noble Lord, Lord Teverson, and this being the case, we know no longer need to divide the House on our amendments. So, rather than listening to me putting forward...

Let me first thank all noble Lords for their amendments, and I thank the noble Lord, Lord Lennie, for the time he gave to discussing this matter. As always, there were valuable contributions from all parts of the House.

On the details of the amendments, Amendment 60, tabled by the noble...

Let me first thank all noble Lords for their amendments, and I thank the noble Lord, Lord Lennie, for the time he gave to discussing this matter. As always, there were valuable contributions from all parts of the House.

On the details of the amendments, Amendment 60, tabled by the noble...

My Lords, I am very encouraged by the Minister’s response on the control of the board and the ISOP. I am disappointed about the funding flows, but I guess that it will work out as it works out. I think that is unfortunate, but I have no intention of pressing...

My Lords, I am very encouraged by the Minister’s response on the control of the board and the ISOP. I am disappointed about the funding flows, but I guess that it will work out as it works out. I think that is unfortunate, but I have no intention of pressing...

Moved by

Lord Callanan

63: Schedule 9, page 278, line 28, leave out from “after” to end of line and insert ““Part 1 of the Energy Act 2023” (inserted by paragraph 5(a) of Schedule 5 to this Act) insert “or Part 4 of that Act”.”

Member’s explanatory statement

This amendment ensures that the amendment...

Moved by

Lord Callanan

63: Schedule 9, page 278, line 28, leave out from “after” to end of line and insert ““Part 1 of the Energy Act 2023” (inserted by paragraph 5(a) of Schedule 5 to this Act) insert “or Part 4 of that Act”.”

Member’s explanatory statement

This amendment ensures that the amendment...

Moved by

Lord Callanan

64: Schedule 13, page 297, line 16, at end insert—

“(7) Where by virtue of subsection (6)(c) tender regulations provide for the imposition of a financial penalty, they must also include provision for a right of appeal against the imposition of the penalty.”

Member’s explanatory statement

This amendment requires regulations under...

Moved by

Lord Callanan

64: Schedule 13, page 297, line 16, at end insert—

“(7) Where by virtue of subsection (6)(c) tender regulations provide for the imposition of a financial penalty, they must also include provision for a right of appeal against the imposition of the penalty.”

Member’s explanatory statement

This amendment requires regulations under...

Moved by

Lord Teverson

65: Clause 159, page 131, line 23, at end insert—

“(1A) Those standard conditions must contain provision by which the holder of the MPI licence will contract with the relevant transmission licensee for the connection of offshore distribution networks, generating stations or offshore installations to the multi-purpose interconnector.”

Member’s explanatory...

Moved by

Lord Teverson

65: Clause 159, page 131, line 23, at end insert—

“(1A) Those standard conditions must contain provision by which the holder of the MPI licence will contract with the relevant transmission licensee for the connection of offshore distribution networks, generating stations or offshore installations to the multi-purpose interconnector.”

Member’s explanatory...

My Lords, I will be brief on this group, but I believe these are important issues which we did not reach in Committee. I speak first to Amendments 65, 66 and 67 on multipurpose connectors.

Multipurpose connectors are intended to provide links between the electricity transmission systems in the UK and...

My Lords, I will be brief on this group, but I believe these are important issues which we did not reach in Committee. I speak first to Amendments 65, 66 and 67 on multipurpose connectors.

Multipurpose connectors are intended to provide links between the electricity transmission systems in the UK and...

My Lords, I have a small amendment in this group—Amendment 68—which deals with electricity storage. This very comprehensive Bill looks a bit different from the one that we first saw, and I am not absolutely confident that I have inwardly absorbed the implication of every government amendment that we have...

My Lords, I have a small amendment in this group—Amendment 68—which deals with electricity storage. This very comprehensive Bill looks a bit different from the one that we first saw, and I am not absolutely confident that I have inwardly absorbed the implication of every government amendment that we have...

My Lords, I declare my interest as a project director and engineer working for Atkins in the nuclear industry. I also chair the cross-party group Legislators for Nuclear.

In Committee, my previous amendments in this area—they were originally put forward by the noble Baroness, Lady Neville-Rolfe, before she joined the Front...

My Lords, I declare my interest as a project director and engineer working for Atkins in the nuclear industry. I also chair the cross-party group Legislators for Nuclear.

In Committee, my previous amendments in this area—they were originally put forward by the noble Baroness, Lady Neville-Rolfe, before she joined the Front...

My Lords, I will speak briefly to Amendment 68 in the name of the noble Lord, Lord Whitty, to which I have attached my name. I will also make a couple of other comments on this group.

I can probably predict some of what the Minister will say about the amendment...

My Lords, I will speak briefly to Amendment 68 in the name of the noble Lord, Lord Whitty, to which I have attached my name. I will also make a couple of other comments on this group.

I can probably predict some of what the Minister will say about the amendment...

My Lords, I will speak briefly to the amendments in this second group, starting with Amendment 65 from the noble Lord, Lord Teverson. All I can do is echo his clear requests for confirmation that the Government will be more flexible and for clarity around multipurpose interconnectors, particularly with regard...

My Lords, I will speak briefly to the amendments in this second group, starting with Amendment 65 from the noble Lord, Lord Teverson. All I can do is echo his clear requests for confirmation that the Government will be more flexible and for clarity around multipurpose interconnectors, particularly with regard...

My Lords, I thank all Members who have contributed to the debate.

I completely agree with the last point made by the noble Baroness, Lady Blake. It is very important that we use the powers to do exactly what she suggested: to drive the decarbonisation agenda. Despite some of the criticisms,...

My Lords, I thank all Members who have contributed to the debate.

I completely agree with the last point made by the noble Baroness, Lady Blake. It is very important that we use the powers to do exactly what she suggested: to drive the decarbonisation agenda. Despite some of the criticisms,...

My Lords, I thank the Minister for his long and detailed response to my amendments. One always knows in this House that you are in big trouble when Ministers start talking about unintended consequences of amendments, so I accept that. Having said that, I am mortified that we cannot, at...

My Lords, I thank the Minister for his long and detailed response to my amendments. One always knows in this House that you are in big trouble when Ministers start talking about unintended consequences of amendments, so I accept that. Having said that, I am mortified that we cannot, at...