PART 1Decarbonisation

2Matters to be taken into account

(1)

The following matters must be taken into account by the Secretary of State in setting or amending a decarbonisation target range.

(2)

The matters are—

(a)

scientific knowledge about climate change;

(b)

technology relevant to the generation and storage of electricity and to the demand for and use of electricity;

(c)

economic circumstances, and in particular the likely impact on the economy and the competitiveness of particular sectors of the economy;

(d)

fiscal circumstances, and in particular the likely impact on taxation, public spending and public borrowing;

(e)

social circumstances, and in particular the likely impact on fuel poverty;

(f)

the structure of the energy market in the United Kingdom;

(g)

differences in circumstances between England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland;

(h)

circumstances at European and international level;

(i)

the duties of the Secretary of State under sections 1 and 4(1)(b) of the Climate Change Act 2008 (carbon targets and budgets).