The British government's recently-passed Energy Bill allows for creating new criminal offenses, punishable by fines and/or imprisonment, for non-compliance with the government's energy regulations.
UK homeowners face jail or £15k fine in Energy Bill crackdown | Energy Live News | Dimitris Mavrokefalidis:
September 3, 2023 - "The Energy Bill currently under consideration includes provisions for imposing penalties on homeowners who do not comply with newly introduced energy performance regulations. These penalties encompass imprisonment of up to one year or fines amounting to £15,000 [$25,000 CND]....
"The government aims to reinforce efforts directed towards achieving net zero by granting authorities the ability to establish criminal offences and augment civil penalties. In the Energy Bill, it is stated: 'Energy performance regulations may provide for the creation of criminal offences.'
"Individuals may also face prosecution for providing 'false information' regarding energy efficiency or obstructing an enforcement authority. According to the proposals: 'Energy smart regulations may create offences relating to the obstruction of persons acting on behalf of enforcement authorities.'"
Net zero: Britons risk facing JAIL TIME for not abiding by Sunak's Energy Bill rules | GBNews | September 6, 2023:
Good God! Is Britain really going to jail people who disagree with net zero? | Daily Express | Lois Perry:
September 6, 2023 - "Many are questioning the necessity and feasibility of the draconian net zero measures contained in the flagship Energy Bill which cleared the Commons at third reading yesterday, and they're rightly worried property owners facing criminal charges for opposing them.... [U]nder this new legislation, those who fail to adhere to energy consumption regulations could face imprisonment for up to a year and fines of up to £15,000.... Most shockingly, the legislation provides for 'the creation of criminal offences' where there is 'non-compliance with a requirement imposed by or under energy performance regulations'....
"The proposed legislation grants the Government (and it could be either party given the election next year) the power to create new criminal offences and increase penalties in pursuit of their net-zero globalist goals. Critics argue that this move starkly contradicts the will of the British people and fortunately has sparked a high degree of opposition from some members of the Conservative Party.... [T]here are very real concerns that these amendments could lead to the criminalisation of individuals who do not comply with the new energy rules. It’s this pandemic-style shift in power dynamics – this time using the Climate rather than Covid - which is the source of worry for many. To address these concerns, it is vital for the electorate to communicate their views loud and clear to their Members of Parliament. It's crucial to ensure that the criminalisation of energy use without public consent does not become a reality.
"My organisation CAR26 conducted YouGov polls in October 2021 and February 2022, which revealed in both instances, that a significant proportion of the British public supports the idea of a net zero referendum. In fact the numbers supporting a referendum went up the second time around. This suggests that there is a desire for a more inclusive and democratic approach to shaping these policies.
"Before turning the questioning of net zero into a criminal offence, the Government should consider conducting a thorough review and hold a referendum to gauge public opinion.... If a referendum is not pursued (both Boris and now Rishi ruled it out so don’t hold your breath) it is essential to demand clear assurances from the Government that they will not enforce net zero targets without explicitly outlining them in an election party manifesto."
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