Overarching GB gas and electricity market regulation

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This is an overview of the key content to be found in our Overarching Great Britain (GB) gas and electricity market regulation subtopic. It briefly explains the nature of this content and provides links to it.

Please note that additional commentary on the issues discussed in this Overview in the context of the regulation, consenting and incentivisation of the net zero energy transition is available in the following textbook that we have published: Collinson and Hockman on Energy Law: Regulating, Consenting and Incentivising the Energy Transition.

Overarching GB gas and electricity market regulation—content

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    Practice Note: An introduction to GB REMIT, outlines the requirements placed upon energy market participants by Retained Regulation (EU) No 1227/2011 (known as ‘GB REMIT’). It covers the aims and application of REMIT in Great Britain, obligations of market participants, details of the prohibitions on insider trading and market manipulation, and practical guidance on the disclosure of inside information. The Practice Note also covers enforcement provisions applicable in Great Britain

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    Practice Note: The National Security and Investment Act 2021—energy sector aspects outlines the key elements of the

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