Energy Act 2011

<p>The flagship policy in the Bill is the 'Green Deal', a scheme whereby householders, private landlords and businesses would be given finance upfront to make energy efficiency improvements, which would then be paid for by energy bill savings. It also introduces a range of other provisions.</p><p><strong>Key areas</strong></p><ul><li>establishes a new obligation on energy companies to help certain groups of consumers, who need extra support, with saving energy </li><li>facilitates the roll-out of smart meters</li><li>widens access to energy performance certificates</li><li>makes information on energy bills clearer</li><li>introduces measures designed to help improve energy security and to encourage low carbon generation</li><li>grants additional powers to the Coal Authority to charge for certain services. <br></li></ul>