Overview

On 8 December 2010 the Energy Bill, which establishes the framework to implement the Coalition Government's ‘Green Deal’ plans, had its first reading in the House of Lords.

Intended to improve the energy efficiency of properties in the UK, the Bill was published a day before Alistair Buchanan announced at a conference in London that the Government's eagerly anticipated electricity market reform package proposals will be revealed on Thursday 16 December 2010.

The publication of the draft Bill is overshadowed by the imminent consultation on the Government's electricity reform proposals. However, it contains provisions which are key to the implementation of the Government's wider energy policy. Herbert Smith has the details.