Low Carbon Electricity Generation
There have been votes in Parliament relating to finanical incentives designed to encourage electricity generation via methods which involve low levels of carbon emissions. Matters voted on include subsidies for renewable energy generation and on limiting carbon dioxide emissions from power stations.
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Department of Energy and Climate Change
Dennis Skinner generally voted for financial incentives for low carbon emission electricity generation methods
TheyWorkForYou has automatically calculated this MP’s stance based on all
of their votes on the topic. You can browse the source
data on PublicWhip.org.uk.
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On 11 Jul 2018:
Dennis Skinner voted not to reduce support for former coal power stations running wholly or in part on biomass such as wood or other plant material.
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On 4 Jun 2013:
Dennis Skinner voted to allow financial incentives for small-scale low-carbon generation of electricity to be paid to plants which were previously too big to be eligible.
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On 4 Jun 2013:
Dennis Skinner voted to reform the energy market with regard to reducing carbon dioxide emissions, securing supply, affordability for consumers and increasing generation from renewable sources.
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On 19 Dec 2012:
Dennis Skinner voted against reforming the energy market with regard to reducing carbon dioxide emissions, securing supply, affordability for consumers and increasing generation from renewable sources.
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On 23 Nov 2011:
Dennis Skinner voted against cutting the subsidy for electricity generated via renewable or low-carbon methods on 12 December 2011 and against ensuring the future of the payments.
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On 23 Nov 2011:
Dennis Skinner voted against proposed cuts to subsidies (feed-in-tariffs) for electricity produced from renewable or low-carbon techniques.
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