# Energy Act 2013, Section 2: Matters 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).

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/32/section/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/energy-act-2013/section-2
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