A Bill to promote energy efficiency; to require specific bodies to publish sustainable energy plans; to make provision for the transfer of functions to principal councils; and for connected purposes
This Bill would require Regional Development Agencies and principal councils to publish sustainable energy plans after local consultation. The aim of the plans would be to facilitate the achievement of national carbon reduction targets, security of energy supply and national fuel poverty targets.
House of Commons
30 October 2008
The bill would require Regional Development Agencies and principal councils to publish sustainable energy plans after local consultation. These plans aim to help the country meet its carbon reduction targets, improve energy security, and address fuel poverty, with some functions being transferred to principal councils to support local planning and delivery.
The bill is at its second reading in the House of Commons, indicating it is in the early stages of passage and would move on to further scrutiny if advanced.
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