Energy Act 2013 (2013 Cap. 32). Country/Territory United Kingdom Document type Legislation Date 2013 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to make provision for the setting of a decarbonisation target range and duties in relation to it; for or in connection with reforming the electricity market for purposes of encouraging low carbon electricity generation or ensuring security of supply; for the establishment and functions of the Office for Nuclear Regulation; about the government pipe-line and storage system and rights exercisable in relation to it; about the designation of a strategy and policy statement; about domestic supplies of gas and electricity; for extending categories of activities for which energy licences are required; for the making of orders requiring regulated persons to provide redress to consumers of gas or electricity; about offshore transmission of electricity during a commissioning period; for imposing fees in connection with certain costs incurred by the Secretary of State; about smoke and carbon monoxide alarms; and for connected purposes. Subject Air & atmosphere, Energy Keyword Air quality/air pollution Environmental standards Energy conservation/energy production Renewable energy Nuclear energy Subsidy/incentive Geographical area Europe, European Union Countries, Northern Europe Abstract This Act establishes a legislative framework for "decarbonisation" of energy producing plants and delivering secure, affordable and low carbon energy. It gives the Secretary of State a power to set or amend a decarbonisation target range, which is a target range for the level of carbon intensity of the electricity generation sector in the United Kingdom. The Act principally provides with respect to a Electricity Market Reform to: ensure the future security of electricity supplies, drive the deca Full text English Website www.opsi.gov.uk References - Legislation Amends Energy Act 2008 (2008 Cap. 32). Legislation | United Kingdom | 2008 Keyword: Energy conservation/energy production, Renewable energy, Transport/storage, Radiation, Nuclear energy, Pollution control, Hazardous waste, Marine pollution, Mining, Natural gas, Oil, International agreement-implementation Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implemented by Emissions Performance Standard Regulations 2015 (S.I. No. 933 of 2015). Legislation | United Kingdom | 2015 Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Emissions, Enforcement/compliance, Environmental fees/charges, Environmental standards, Energy conservation/energy production, Renewable energy, Nuclear energy, Subsidy/incentive, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX