Moved by
Lord Ravensdale
94: After Clause 187, insert the following new Clause—
“PART 7A
Local Area Energy Plans
Duty to provide guidance
(1) The Secretary of State must publish guidance for local authorities on local area energy planning within 12 months of this Act being passed.
(2) The guidance in subsection (1) may include, but is not limited to, guidance on—
(a) contributing towards meeting the targets set under—
(i) Part 1 of the Climate Change Act 2008 (UK net zero emissions target and budgeting), and
(ii) sections 1 to 3 of the Environment Act 2021 (environmental targets);
(b) adapting to any current or predicted impacts of climate change identified in the most recent report under section 56 of the Climate Change Act 2008 (report on impact of climate change);
(c) the data and assumptions used in creating a local area energy plan;
(d) the roles and responsibilities of those involved in creating a local area energy plan;
(e) the minimum standards for a local area energy plan.
(3) Local authorities must have regard to the guidance produced under subsection (1) when developing local area energy plans.
(4) In this section, “local authority” has the meaning given in section 178.”
Member's explanatory statement
This amendment provides guidance for local authorities to help them produce Local Area Energy Plans. It aims to widen the roll out of Local Area Energy Plans among local authorities and help better define the role of local authorities in delivering the future energy system.