Energy Efficiency and Reduction in Energy Costs Bill

Key Points

• Aims to improve energy efficiency in homes, businesses and public sector organisations.
• Seeks to reduce energy costs for consumers through efficiency measures and related policies.
• Provides powers or duties for the government to plan, implement and regulate energy efficiency programmes.
• Covers connected or related purposes to support affordability and energy use.

Progress

The bill is currently at the second reading in the Commons. It completed its first reading on 11 December 2012 and is progressing through the Commons.