Electricity Act 1989: Primary legislation governing the electricity sector in England and Wales, establishing the licensing regime and regulatory framework
Energy Act 2013: Key legislation introducing Electricity Market Reform, including Contracts for Difference (CfD) and capacity market mechanisms
Energy Act 2020: Recent legislation updating energy policy and regulation, particularly focusing on net zero targets
Climate Change Act 2008: Sets legally binding carbon reduction targets and establishes framework for addressing climate change
Renewables Obligation Order: Primary support mechanism for large-scale renewable electricity projects in the UK
Grid Code: Technical code defining the relationship between the National Grid and all users of the high-voltage transmission system
Distribution Code: Technical requirements for connection and use of the electricity distribution networks
Balancing and Settlement Code: Governs the balancing mechanism and imbalance settlement processes in the electricity market
Environmental Protection Act 1990: Framework for integrated pollution control and waste management relevant to energy projects
Contract Law Principles: English Common Law principles governing formation and enforcement of contracts
Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977: Regulates contracts by restricting how far contracting parties can avoid liability using contract terms
Competition Act 1998: Prohibits anti-competitive agreements and abuse of dominant market positions
Enterprise Act 2002: Contains provisions on merger control and market investigations in the energy sector
Financial Services and Markets Act 2000: Regulates financial services and markets, including energy derivatives and trading
UK GDPR: Post-Brexit data protection regulation governing personal data processing and transfer
Data Protection Act 2018: UK's implementation of data protection standards, complementing UK GDPR
Companies Act 2006: Primary legislation governing company operations and corporate governance in the UK
REGO Scheme: Renewable Energy Guarantees of Origin scheme proving electricity generated from renewable sources
MiFID II (UK): UK version of Markets in Financial Instruments Directive, regulating financial markets and improving protections for investors
Ofgem Regulations: Rules and guidance from the Office of Gas and Electricity Markets, the UK energy regulator
