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Sustainable Energy (Local Action) Bill

A Bill to promote energy efficiency; to require specified bodies to publish sustainable energy plans; to make provision for the transfer of functions to principal councils; and for connected purposes.

Originating House

House of Commons

Parliament last updated

13 April 2010

In Plain English

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The Bill aims to boost energy efficiency and enable local action on energy. It would require certain public bodies to publish sustainable energy plans and allow some functions to be transferred to principal local councils to help deliver local energy projects and policies.

Key Points

  • Requires specified public bodies to publish sustainable energy plans.
  • Promotes energy efficiency across sectors.
  • Provides for transfer of certain functions to principal local authorities to support local action.
  • Includes related provisions to support sustainable energy efforts.

Progress

The Bill is at the 2nd Reading stage in the House of Commons, following its 1st Reading in January 2010. It has begun its passage through Parliament but has not progressed beyond the 2nd Reading in the information provided.

Who is affected?

Specified public bodies required to publish sustainable energy plansPrincipal local authorities (local councils) that may receive transferred functionsLocal communities and households benefiting from improved energy efficiencyLocal government and public sector organisations involved in planning and delivering sustainable energy initiatives

Generated 21 February 2026

Bill Stages

1st readingCommons

12 Jan 2010

2nd readingCommons
Committee stageCommons
Report stageCommons
3rd readingCommons
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Updates & Documents

News (1)

News - Sustainable Energy (Local Action)

1 Jan 1970

This Bill was presented to Parliament on 12 January 2010. This is known as First Reading and there was no debate on the Bill at this stage.

The 2009-10 session of parliament has prorogued and this Bill will make no further progress.

Documents (1)

Bill 46 09-10 (as presented on 12 January 2010)
BillCommons
15 Mar 2010

Parliamentary Votes (0)

No recorded votes for this bill yet.