Energy Act 2008 : Chapter 32

The 'Energy Act 2008' is an Act to make provision relating to: gas importation and storage; electricity generated from renewable sources; electricity transmission; payments to small-scale generators of low-carbon electricity; decommissioning of energy installations and wells; management and disposal of waste produced during the operation of nuclear installations; petroleum licences; third party access to oil and gas infrastructure and modifications of pipelines; reports relating to energy matters; duties of the Gas and Electricity Markets Authority; payments in respect of the renewable generation of heat; gas meters and electricity meters and provision relating to electricity safety; security of equipment; software and information relating to nuclear matters; and, for connected purposes.

The Act received Royal Assent on 26 November 2008. Explanatory notes will be produced to assist with the understanding of this Act and will be available to purchase separately.