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  • Consultation on proposed legal drafting for the Smart Energy Code, Gas and Electricity supply licences and Electricity Distribution Licences to support smart metering.

    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Consultation on reforms to the Capacity Market, March 2016

    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • We have published the outcome of our consultation on the proposed approach to National Geological Screening.

  • This Post Implementation Review assesses the effectiveness of Part 3 of the Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) and National Emissions Inventory Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/2903).

    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Sought views on strategy for decommissioning UK's nuclear legacy sites safely, securely, and in ways that protect people and the environment.

  • NDA Business Plan 2016 to 2019 sets out key objectives and expected progress for all sites over the next 3 years.

  • The fact sheets provide an overview of policy areas in the Bill; Keeling Schedules illustrate how primary legislation would be amended by clauses in the Bill

    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • We're moving the UK to a more efficient, low-carbon economy to meet our legally binding climate change targets.

    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • A proposal to make an exemption from the requirement for a licence to generate electricity for the Harburnhead onshore wind farm.

    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • We're seeking views on allowing electricity distribution network operators to charge upfront assessment and design fees for connection applications.

    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • This consultation seeks views on proposals to simplify business energy efficiency tax.

    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Government is keeping bills as low as possible by encouraging more competition; making switching energy supplier easier; and controlling public subsidies paid for through energy bills.

    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Review of the energy sector identifying regulatory barriers to growth, productivity and innovation.

    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Second response to a consultation on compensation for indirect costs of the renewables obligation and the small scale feed-in tariffs.

    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • We want to hear your views on a proposed Climate Change Survey designed to collect information on how UK businesses may, or may not, be adapting to changes in climate.

  • The story of the Urban Climate Change Resilience Trust Fund (2009-2015).

    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • What we’re doing to help industry, businesses and the public sector save energy.

  • This PIR assesses aspects of the effectiveness of the UK’s compliance and enforcement regime for energy-using products under the Ecodesign Directive

    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Following the 2014 NDA review, DECC (on behalf of UK and Devolved Governments) are consulting on proposed changes to the UK Strategy for the Management of Solid Low Level Radioactive Waste from the Nuclear Industry.

  • This consultation seeks views on a draft strategy for maximising economic recovery of Petroleum from the United Kingdom Continental Shelf

    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government