Energy Independence Bill

Oral evidence

Why linked: Energy Security and Net Zero Committee oral evidence session – relevant parliamentary scrutiny activity for this period

Event type: Formal meeting (oral evidence session) | Committee: Energy Security and Net Zero Committee | Inquiry: International climate policy | Starts: 2026-05-20T07:45:00+00:00 | Ends: 2026-05-20T10:15:00+00:00 | Location: TBC | Status: scheduled

Oral evidence

Why linked: Energy Security and Net Zero Committee oral evidence session – relevant parliamentary scrutiny activity

Event type: Formal meeting (oral evidence session) | Committee: Energy Security and Net Zero Committee | Inquiry: International climate policy | Starts: 2026-05-19T13:30:00+00:00 | Ends: 2026-05-19T16:00:00+00:00 | Location: TBC | Status: scheduled

Code manager standard licence conditions: determination notice (accessible webpage)

Why linked: Accessible webpage version of code manager licence conditions—statutory determination document for energy codes

Accessible webpage version of code manager licence conditions—statutory determination document for energy codes

In response to: Energy code manager standard licence conditions: determination notice

The King's Speech 2026

Why linked: Official King's Speech legislative-programme source mentions this thread or its named Bill.

His Majesty’s most gracious speech to both Houses of Parliament.

Contracts for Difference Clean Industry Bonus: consultation on contract changes for Allocation Round 8 (accessible webpage)

Why linked: CfD Clean Industry Bonus consultation on AR8 contract changes — subsidiary consultation on the CIB mechanic the Bill is expected to entrench.

CfD Clean Industry Bonus consultation on AR8 contract changes — subsidiary consultation on the CIB mechanic the Bill is expected to entrench.

In response to: Contracts for Difference: Contract amendments to implement Clean Industry Bonus reforms

Contracts for Difference (CfD): Allocation Round 8

Why linked: CfD Allocation Round 8 documents collection – comprehensive implementation guidance for renewable energy support

Documents and guidance related to the Contracts for Difference eighth allocation round (AR8).

Energy efficiency characteristics of new dwellings: April to June 2026

Why linked: Energy efficiency characteristics of new dwellings quarterly data—ongoing monitoring of building standards relevant to household energy independence

Official statistics in development monitoring Part L of the Building Regulations in England which relate to energy efficiency standards of new dwelling.

Energy Trends and Prices statistical release: 30 April 2026

Why linked: Energy Trends and Prices statistical release—supports the thread's living standards protection pillar by providing current energy price and supply data.

Energy Trends and Prices statistical release—supports the thread's living standards protection pillar by providing current energy price and supply data.

In response to: Energy Trends and Prices statistical release: 30 April 2026

Referral of the proposed Contracts for Difference Clean Industry Bonus Allocation Round 8 Scheme by the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Why linked: Subsidy Advice Unit report on Contracts for Difference Clean Industry Bonus Allocation Round 8 – directly implements CfD support mechanism in scope

The Subsidy Advice Unit (SAU) has published a report providing advice to the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) concerning its proposed Contracts for Difference Clean Industry Bonus Allocation Round 8 scheme (the Scheme).

Energy licence modification appeals 2026

Why linked: Energy licence modification appeals—directly relevant to licensing and consent regimes for renewable energy projects, a key legal mechanism in scope.

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is considering appeals by 5 energy companies against modifications made on 3 February 2026 to gas distribution licences, following Ofgem’s RIIO-3 price control decisions.

Correspondence from the Minister of State for Energy relating to follow-up from Energy resilience oral evidence session, dated 17 April 2026

Why linked: April 2026 correspondence from the Minister of State for Energy on energy resilience follow-up — directly relevant to the security pillar.

Direction: unknown

Referral of the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero’s Proposed Subsidy to ITM Power UK Ltd

Why linked: April 2026 SAU referral of DESNZ subsidy to ITM Power UK Ltd — subsidy-control adjacent to renewable-support design.

The Subsidy Advice Unit (SAU) has accepted a request for a report providing advice to the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) concerning its proposed subsidy to ITM Power UK Ltd.

Referral of the proposed subsidy to Associated British Ports by the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Why linked: April 2026 SAU referral of DESNZ subsidy to Associated British Ports — subsidy-control adjacent to renewable supply-chain investment.

The Subsidy Advice Unit (SAU) has accepted a request for a report providing advice to the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) concerning its proposed subsidy to Associated British Ports.

Contracts for Difference (Sustainable Industry Rewards and Contract Budget Notice Amendments) Regulations 2026

Why linked: Parliamentary debate on Contracts for Difference (Sustainable Industry Rewards) Regulations 2026; statutory instrument implementation of renewable support

Grand Committee debate | Lords

Delegated Legislation Committee: Draft Contracts for Difference (Sustainable Industry Rewards and Contract Budget Notice Amendments) Regulations 2026

Why linked: Delegated Legislation Committee scrutiny of Draft CfD Amendments Regulations 2026; parliamentary scrutiny of implementation instrument

The Committee consisted of the following Members: Chair: Christine Jardine † Blake, Rachel (Cities of London and Westminster) (Lab/Co-op) † Bowie, Andrew (West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine) (Con) † Charalambous, Bambos (Southgate and Wood Green) (Lab) † Collinge, Lizzi (Morecambe and …

Draft Contracts for Difference (Sustainable Industry Rewards and Contract Budget Notice Amendments) Regulations 2026

Why linked: Commons General Committee debate on Draft CfD Amendments Regulations 2026; parliamentary scrutiny of renewable support mechanism

General Committees debate | Commons

Draft Contracts for Difference (Sustainable Industry Rewards and Contract Budget Notice Amendments) Regulations 2026

Why linked: Commons General Committee debate on Draft CfD Amendments Regulations 2026; parliamentary scrutiny of renewable energy support

General Committees debate | Commons

Energy-Intensive Industry Electricity Support Payments and Levy (Amendment) Regulations 2026

Why linked: March 2026 Lords debate on Energy-Intensive Industry Electricity Support Payments — directly engages living-standards pillar for industrial users.

Lords Chamber debate | Lords

The Conservation of Habitats and Species (Offshore Wind) (Amendment etc.) Regulations 2026 (draft SI)

Why linked: Draft SI on offshore wind environmental regulations under Energy Act 2023 s.293; licensing and consent regime for renewable projects

These Regulations are made under section 293 of the Energy Act 2023, enabling regulations to make provision about compensatory measures for adverse environmental effects of offshore wind activities; they come into force on 21st May 2026.

Contracts for Difference Allocation Round 7 results (accessible webpage)

Why linked: CfD Allocation Round 7 results; concrete implementation of renewable energy deployment support mechanism

CfD Allocation Round 7 results; concrete implementation of renewable energy deployment support mechanism

In response to: Contracts for Difference (CfD) Allocation Round 7: results

Statutory security of supply report: 2025

Why linked: Filled the "Energy security policy statements and grid resilience frameworks" gap via web research

In response to: Statutory security of supply report: 2025

Reducing Energy Bills

Why linked: November 2025 Commons debate on reducing energy bills — directly on the Bill's living-standards pillar.

Commons Chamber debate | Commons

Clean Power: Energy Sovereignty

Why linked: November 2025 Commons debate 'Clean Power: Energy Sovereignty' — directly on the Bill's framing.

Commons Chamber debate | Commons

Correspondence from the Minister for Energy relating to publication of the offshore and floating offshore wind budgets of the Contracts for Difference Allocation Round 7, dated 28 October 2025

Why linked: Ministerial correspondence on CfD Allocation Round 7 budgets; substantive policy communication on renewable energy support allocation

Direction: unknown

Reducing Energy Bills

Why linked: October 2025 Commons debate on reducing energy bills — directly on the living-standards pillar.

Commons Chamber debate | Commons

Great British Energy Act 2025: factsheet

Why linked: Great British Energy Act 2025 factsheet — establishes the publicly-owned delivery vehicle for the Bill's renewable-scaling pillar.

Great British Energy Act 2025 factsheet — establishes the publicly-owned delivery vehicle for the Bill's renewable-scaling pillar.

In response to: Great British Energy Bill: factsheets

Designation Notice (amended and consolidated) under paragraphs 1(1)(b) and 1(5) of Schedule 12 to the Energy Act 2023 designating certain documents and central systems for the purposes of Schedule 12 to the Energy Act 2023

Why linked: Designation notice under Energy Act 2023 Schedule 12 for energy codes; implements central systems governance for renewable-integrated grid

Designation notice under Energy Act 2023 Schedule 12 for energy codes; implements central systems governance for renewable-integrated grid

In response to: Energy codes and central systems: qualifying designation

Energy code reform: decision on code manager selection

Why linked: Decision on code manager selection under Energy Act 2023; Ofgem governance reform enabling renewable energy system operation

TheEnergy Act 2023gives new powers and responsibilities to Ofgem. This enables us to implement significant reform to the governance of the energy industry codes.

Designation of the National Energy System Operator (NESO)

Why linked: NESO designation decision under Energy Act 2023; creation of National Energy System Operator for grid operation and renewable integration

Decision made under Energy Act 2023 on change of Elexon ownership, transfer of Electricity System Operator (ESO) into public ownership, and licensing and designation of NESO.

Energy security strategy

Why linked: Energy security strategy speech (March 2024) by Claire Coutinho; foundational policy rationale for the legislative programme

Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, Claire Coutinho, sets out energy security strategy at Chatham House.

We recommend that the Government publish quarterly reports to show how the UK is moving towards greater energy independence while staying on track to meet its net zero target, including an assessment of the effect of scope three emissions on global efforts to limit global temperature rise to 1.5°C. The notion of “energy security” should increasingly shift towards renewable energy, which can support greater energy independence and reduce reliance on fossil fuels.

Why linked: Parliamentary report recommending quarterly energy independence progress reports – policy framework for measuring bill objectives

We recommend that the Government publish quarterly reports to show how the UK is moving towards greater energy independence while staying on track to meet its net zero target, including an assessment of the effect of scope three emissions on …