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Report: Pre-legislative scrutiny of the Government’s draft legislation on energy

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Energy and Climate Change Committee report recommends that Government proposals to increase Ofgem’s powers over energy supply and transmission could help to drive innovation in the energy sector and potentially reduce costs for consumers, but the proposals should be amended to ensure decisions the regulator makes are transparent and open to appeal.|The MPs also recommend that:|* Before introducing the Bill in Parliament the Government should consult further with Scottish stakeholders to ensure that there is a level playing field for transmission projects across Great Britain|* Ministers amend the proposals so that competition for onshore distribution is subject to its own impact assessment before being introduced|* Government ensures its proposals are "future proof" so that suppliers are able to match the amount of energy they buy to the amount consumers use based on shorter periods than half-hourly settlement

Start date: 2016-5-4

Countries: UK -

Milestone source: Government should amend energy proposals to ensure consumers benefit

Milestone type: Policy review

Sector: Policy and governance -

Organisation: Energy and Climate Change Select Committee

Subjects: Electricity markets, Policy and Governance, Transformation [Energy processing] (Conversion), Transmission, Distribution, Energy consumption, Energy policy, Regulation and accountability, Interconnectors

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