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 Pollution control Standards Protection of environment Energy conservation/energy production Renewable energy Nuclear energy Subsidy/incentive Geographical area Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, 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 decarbonisation of our electricity generation, and minimise costs to the consumer. A specific contract, the contract for difference (CFD), provides developers of eligible low carbon electricity generation with a long term contract that provides for a stable revenue stream which facilitates investment in low carbon. The Act further regulates the electricity market to mitigate future risks to the security of electricity supplies and to ensure fair competition. The Act also establishes the Office for Nuclear Regulation and, sets out the purposes of the Office and provides powers to the Secretary of State to make nuclear regulations so the legislative framework can allow for flexibility in the regulation of the nuclear industry and for the regime to react effectively in this evolving area. 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 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, Pollution control, Standards, Protection of environment, Energy conservation/energy production, Renewable energy, Nuclear energy, Subsidy/incentive, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX