Moved by
Lord Ravensdale
1: Before Clause 1, insert the following new Clause—
“Principal purpose
(1) The principal purpose of this Act is—
(a) to increase the resilience and reliability of energy systems across the United Kingdom,
(b) to support the delivery of the United Kingdom’s climate change commitments,
(c) to reform the United Kingdom’s energy system while minimising costs to consumers and protecting them from unfair pricing, and
(d) to improve the overall efficiency of the United Kingdom energy system and economy.
(2) The Secretary of State must report to Parliament annually on—
(a) how the resilience and reliability of energy systems across the United Kingdom are being increased;
(b) how the United Kingdom’s climate change commitments in relation to energy are being delivered, including updates on—
(i) the decarbonisation of existing electricity usage, and
(ii) the electrification of processes in the United Kingdom so that they are powered by electricity rather than other primary energy sources;
(c) how costs to consumers are being minimised and how unfair pricing is being avoided.
(3) In performing functions under this Act, the Secretary of State and any public authority must have regard to the principal purpose set out in subsection (1).”