A Bill to make provision for the establishment of carbon emissions performance targets for electricity generating stations; and for connected purposes.
This Bill makes provision for the establishment of a carbon emissions performance standard for electricity generators. It would require the Secretary of State to set a standard for generators after consultation and would prohibit new entrants who did not meet the standard.
House of Commons
4 November 2009
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The Bill would create a carbon emissions performance standard for electricity generating stations. The Secretary of State would set the standard after consultation, and new entrants that do not meet the standard would be barred from entering the electricity generation market.
The bill is at the 2nd Reading in the Commons and would need to pass through the remaining stages in both Houses to become law.
Generated 21 February 2026
21 Jan 2009
3 Jul 2009
This Bill was presented, through the ballot procedure, to Parliament on 21 January. This is known as First Reading and there was no debate on the Bill at this stage.
This Bill was on the Order Paper for a Second Reading debate on 3 July. After being debated the sponsoring Member withdrew the Bill from further consideration. The Bill will not progress any further.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
