The act's aim is for the security and independence of energy supply in the United Kingdom using different methods, including nuclear, oil, gas, hydro and wind.

In turn, it is hoped that people's energy bills will decrease after this.

The act received royal assent on 26 October 2023.

The bill for the act was introduced in the House of Lords on 6 July 2022 by Lord Callanan, piloted through the House of Commons by Grant Shapps, and had its third reading in the House of Commons on 5 September 2023.

[3] The act was considerably amended through both Houses of Parliament, and is one of the largest pieces of energy legislation to ever be created.