Energy Prices Act 2022

• (3) If, before the Northern Ireland Regulator decides to proceed with the making of a proposed modification by the exercise of the power, the Department directs the Regulator not to make that modification, the Regulator shall comply with the direction.

• (4) Article 14(7) has effect subject to sub-paragraph (2).

• (5) An appeal may not be brought under Article 14B in respect of the exercise of the power.

Expiry of this Schedule

3

• (1) This Schedule ceases to have effect at the end of the relevant period.

• (2) In this paragraph “relevant period” means the first period of 6 months to end after this Act is passed during the whole of which both the First Minister and deputy First Minister in Northern Ireland have held office.

• (3) That includes any such period which began before the day on which this Act is passed.

• (4) The Secretary of State may, by regulations, substitute the period of time specified in sub-paragraph (2) (for the purposes of this Schedule or a paragraph of this Schedule).

• (5) Regulations under sub-paragraph (4) are subject to the affirmative procedure.

Interpretation

4

In this Schedule—

• “Department” means the Department for the Economy in Northern Ireland;

• “electricity licence” means a licence granted under Article 10 of the Electricity (Northern Ireland) Order 1992 (S.I. 1992/231 (N.I. 1));

• “gas licence” means a licence granted under Article 8 of the Gas (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 (S.I. 1996/275 (N.I. 2)).

SCHEDULE 5

Powers exercisable concurrently by the Department for the Economy

1

• (1) A power conferred on the Secretary of State by any of the following provisions of this Act may be exercised concurrently by the Department for the Economy in Northern Ireland (“the Department”)—

• (a) section 5 (domestic energy price reduction: Northern Ireland);

• (b) section 11 (non-domestic energy charges: Northern Ireland);

• (c) section 13 (support for meeting energy costs etc.);

• (d) section 15 (role of other bodies in support for meeting energy costs etc.);

• (e) section 19 (passing on energy price support);

• (f) section 21 (modification of energy licences);

• (g) section 22 (directions);

• (h) section 27 (consequential provision).

• (2) Accordingly, for that purpose—

• (a) a reference to the Secretary of State in any of those provisions or any related provision is to be read as a reference to the Department, and

• (b) a reference to the House of Commons or Parliament in any of those provisions or any related provision is to be read as a reference to the Northern Ireland Assembly,

(but see paragraphs 3 and 4 for additional and alternative provision about section 14 and regulations generally).

Limitations on the exercise of particular powers by the Department

2

• (1) The Department may exercise the power in section 21 only in respect of a licence granted under Article 10 of the Electricity (Northern Ireland) Order 1992 or Article 8 of the Gas (Northern Ireland) Order 1996.

• (2) The Department may exercise the power in section 22 only for the purpose of giving a direction to—

• (a) the Northern Ireland Regulator;

• (b) a person who holds a licence granted under Article 10 of the Electricity (Northern Ireland) Order 1992 or Article 8 of the Gas (Northern Ireland) Order 1996.

Application of section 14 to the exercise of powers by the Department

3

• (1) This paragraph applies in relation to the exercise of the powers in section 13 by the Department.

• (2) If the First Minister or deputy First Minister in Northern Ireland is not holding office at a time when the Department would otherwise—

• (a) seek the approval of the Northern Ireland Assembly for particular expenditure in accordance with section 14(2), that expenditure may instead be approved by a resolution of the House of Commons;

• (b) lay a statement concerning urgent expenditure before the Northern Ireland Assembly in accordance with section 14(4), that statement may instead be laid by the Secretary of State before Parliament;

• (c) lay a report concerning expenditure before the Northern Ireland Assembly in accordance with section 14(5), that report may instead be laid by the Secretary of State before Parliament.

Regulations made by the Department

4

• (1) This paragraph applies where a power conferred by this Act to make regulations is exercisable concurrently by the Department.

• (2) Any provision made by the Department must be within the devolved competence of the Northern Ireland Assembly.

• (3) A provision is within the devolved competence of the Northern Ireland Assembly if—

• (a) the provision, if it were contained in a Bill for an Act of the Northern Ireland Assembly—

• (i) would be within the legislative competence of the Assembly, and

• (ii) would not require the consent of the Secretary of State; or

• (b) the provision—

• (i) amends or repeals Northern Ireland legislation, and

• (ii) would, if it were contained in a Bill for an Act of the Northern Ireland Assembly, be within the legislative competence of the Assembly and require the consent of the Secretary of State.

• (4) Any power of the Department to make regulations is exercisable by statutory rule for the purposes of the Statutory Rules (Northern Ireland) Order 1979 (S.I. 1979/1573 (N.I. 12)) (and not by statutory instrument).

• (5) If regulations made by the Secretary of State under a power in this Act would be subject to—

• (a) the affirmative procedure, regulations may not be made by the Department under that power unless a draft of the statutory rule containing the regulations has been laid before and approved by a resolution of the Northern Ireland Assembly;

• (b) the negative procedure, a statutory rule containing regulations made by the Department under that power is subject to negative resolution within the meaning given by section 41(6) of the Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) 1954 (c. 33 (N.I.)).

Expiry of the Department’s powers

5

A power conferred by any of the following provisions of this Act ceases to be exercisable concurrently by the Department at the end of the relevant period (and accordingly the related provision in paragraph 1(1) ceases to have effect)—

• (a) section 5;

• (b) section 11;

• (c) section 13;

• (d) section 15;

• (e) section 19;

• (f) section 21;

• (g) section 22;

• (h) section 27.

Expiry of the Secretary of State’s powers in respect of Northern Ireland

6

A power conferred by any of the following provisions of this Act ceases to be exercisable by the Secretary of State at the end of the relevant period—

• (a) section 5;

• (b) section 11.

Meaning of “relevant period”

7

• (1) In this Schedule “relevant period” means —

• (a) for the purposes of paragraph 5, the first period of 26 months to end after this Act is passed during the whole of which both the First Minister and deputy First Minister in Northern Ireland have held office, and

• (b) for the purposes of paragraph 6, the first period of 6 months to end after this Act is passed during the whole of which both of those Ministers have held office.

• (2) That includes any such period which began before the day on which this Act is passed.

• (3) The Secretary of State may, by regulations, substitute the period of time specified in sub-paragraph (1) (for the purposes of paragraph 5, paragraph 6, both of those paragraphs or any sub-paragraph of those paragraphs).

• (4) Regulations under sub-paragraph (3) are subject to the affirmative procedure.

Continuity of the Department’s powers

8

A power exercisable concurrently by the Department by virtue of paragraph 1(1) continues to be so exercisable even if that power has ceased to be exercisable by the Secretary of State.

SCHEDULE 6

Domestic electricity price reduction schemes for Great Britain

1

• (1) This paragraph applies to a domestic electricity price reduction scheme for Great Britain if that scheme, or any other such scheme, has been designated.

• (2) The scheme may not provide for the reduction of the amount charged for domestic electricity supply if that supply takes place after the end of the period of two years beginning with 1 October 2022.

• (3) That period may be extended in accordance with paragraph 9.

• (4) In this paragraph “designated” means designated under section 2.

Domestic gas price reduction schemes for Great Britain

2

• (1) This paragraph applies to a domestic gas price reduction scheme for Great Britain if that scheme, or any other such scheme, has been designated.

• (2) The scheme may not provide for the reduction of the amount charged for domestic gas supply if that supply takes place after the end of the period of two years beginning with 1 October 2022.

• (3) That period may be extended in accordance with paragraph 9.

• (4) In this paragraph “designated” means designated under section 3.

Domestic electricity price reduction schemes for Northern Ireland

3

• (1) This paragraph applies to a domestic electricity price reduction scheme for Northern Ireland if that scheme, or any other such scheme, has been designated.

• (2) The scheme may not provide for the reduction of the amount charged for domestic electricity supply if that supply takes place after the end of the period of two years beginning with the operative date of the only or first scheme to be designated.

• (3) That period may be extended in accordance with paragraph 9.

• (4) In this paragraph—

• “designated” means designated under section 6;

• “operative date”, in relation to a designated scheme, means the first day on which domestic electricity supply takes place at a charge reduced in accordance with the scheme.

Domestic gas price reduction schemes for Northern Ireland

4

• (1) This paragraph applies to a domestic gas price reduction scheme for Northern Ireland if that scheme, or any other such scheme, has been designated.

• (2) The scheme may not provide for the reduction of the amount charged for domestic gas supply if that supply takes place after the end of the period of two years beginning with the operative date of the only or first scheme to be designated.

• (3) That period may be extended in accordance with paragraph 9.

• (4) In this paragraph—

• “designated” means designated under section 7;

• “operative date”, in relation to a designated scheme, means the first day on which domestic gas supply takes place at a charge reduced in accordance with the scheme.

Reduced energy charges for non-domestic customers in Great Britain

5

• (1) Regulations under section 9(1) may not provide for the reduction of charges for electricity supply if that supply takes place after the end of the period of two years beginning with the operative date of the first regulations made under section 9(1).

• (2) Additionally, regulations under section 9(1)—

• (a) may only provide for the reduction of charges for electricity supply that takes place during a period of six months or less;

• (b) but may provide for the reduction of charge for electricity supply that takes place during up to four such periods;

• (c) must, if they provide for the reduction of charges for electricity supply that takes place during more than one such period, provide for each period to begin immediately after the end of a preceding period.

• (3) Regulations under section 9(2) may not provide for the reduction of charges for gas supply if that supply takes place after the end of the period of two years beginning with the operative date of the first regulations made under section 9(2).

• (4) Additionally, regulations under section 9(2)—

• (a) may only provide for the reduction of charges for gas supply that takes place during a period of six months or less;

• (b) but may provide for the reduction of charges for gas supply that takes place during up to four such periods;

• (c) must, if they provide for the reduction of charges for gas supply that takes place during more than one such period, provide for each period to begin immediately after the end of a preceding period.

• (5) In this paragraph—

• “operative date”, in relation to regulations under section 9(1) or (2), means the first day on which GB non-domestic electricity supply or gas supply takes place at a charge reduced in accordance with regulations made under that provision;

• “reduction of charges for electricity supply” means reducing the amounts that would otherwise be charged for GB non-domestic electricity supply by licensed electricity suppliers;

• “reduction of charges for gas supply” means reducing the amounts that would otherwise be charged for GB non-domestic gas supply by licensed gas suppliers.

Reduced energy charges for non-domestic customers in Northern Ireland

6

• (1) Regulations under section 11(1) may not provide for the reduction of charges for electricity supply if that supply takes place after the end of the period of two years beginning with the operative date of the first regulations made under section 11(1).

• (2) Additionally, regulations under section 11(1)—

• (a) may only provide for the reduction of charges for electricity supply that takes place during a period of six months or less;

• (b) but may provide for the reduction of charges for electricity supply that takes place during up to four such periods;

• (c) must, if they provide for the reduction of charges for electricity supply that takes place during more than one such period, provide for each period to begin immediately after the end of a preceding period.

• (3) Regulations under section 11(2) may not provide for the reduction of charges for gas supply if that supply takes place after the end of the period of two years beginning with the operative date of the first regulations made under section 11(2).

• (4) Additionally, regulations under section 11(2)—

• (a) may only provide for the reduction of charges for gas supply that takes place during a period of six months or less;

• (b) but may provide for the reduction of charges for gas supply that takes place during up to four such periods;

• (c) must, if they provide for the reduction of charges for gas supply that takes place during more than one such period, provide for each period to begin immediately after the end of a preceding period.

• (5) In this paragraph—

• “operative date”, in relation to regulations under section 11(1) or (2), means the first day on which NI non-domestic electricity supply or gas supply takes place at a charge reduced in accordance with regulations made under that provision;

• “reduction of charges for electricity supply” means reducing the amounts that would otherwise be charged for NI non-domestic electricity supply by licensed electricity suppliers;

• “reduction of charges for gas supply” means reducing the amounts that would otherwise be charged for NI non-domestic gas supply by licensed gas suppliers.

Power of the Secretary of State to give support for meeting energy costs etc

7

• (1) The powers conferred by section 13 cease to be exercisable at the end of the period of three years and six months beginning with the day on which this Act is passed.

• (2) That period may be extended in accordance with paragraph 9.

• (3) Sub-paragraph (1) does not prevent the powers conferred by section 13 from being exercised in a manner that could have an effect (including through the creation of rights, privileges, obligations or liabilities) which continues after the period when the power is exercisable.

Temporary requirement for electricity generators to make payments

8

• (1) Regulations under section 16 may not require an electricity generator to make a periodic payment in respect of a period that expires after the end of the period of 5 years beginning with the day on which this Act is passed.

• (2) The Secretary of State may by regulations amend this paragraph so as to substitute a longer period for the period specified for the time being in sub-paragraph (1).

• (3) Regulations under this paragraph are subject to the affirmative procedure.

Extension of certain periods

9

• (1) The Secretary of State may by regulations provide that any of the relevant time periods—

• (a) does not end at the time when it would otherwise end (whether by virtue of the original limitation or previous regulations under this paragraph), and

• (b) ends instead at such later time as is specified in the regulations.

• (2) Regulations under sub-paragraph (1) relating to a relevant time period must not provide for that period to end after the end of the period of 6 months beginning with the time when the relevant time period would otherwise have ended (whether by virtue of the original limitation or previous regulations under this paragraph).

• (3) Regulations under this paragraph are subject to the affirmative procedure.

• (4) In this paragraph—

• “original limitation” means paragraph 1(2), 2(2), 3(2), 4(2) or 7(1);

• “relevant time period” means any of the periods (initially of two years’ length or three years and six months’ length) referred to in the original limitations.

SCHEDULE 7

PART 1 — Acts of Parliament

Gas Act 1986

1

In Schedule 4B to the Gas Act 1986 (provisions imposing obligations that are enforceable as relevant requirements), in paragraph 4 (obligations of gas suppliers and gas shippers), after paragraph (e) insert—

(f) section 3(2), (3) or (4) of the Energy Prices Act 2022, except section 3(2)(c) or (4)(b) insofar as non-compliance with the terms of the designated scheme involves the amounts payable by or to the Secretary of State under the scheme; (g) section 22 of the Energy Prices Act 2022.

Electricity Act 1989

2

In Schedule 6A to the Electricity Act 1989 (provisions imposing obligations that are enforceable as relevant requirements), in paragraph 6 (obligations of supply licence holders), after paragraph (f) insert—

(g) section 2(2) of the Energy Prices Act 2022, except section 2(2)(c) insofar as non-compliance with the terms of the designated scheme involves the amounts payable by or to the Secretary of State under the scheme; (h) section 22 of the Energy Prices Act 2022.

Utilities Act 2000

3

The Utilities Act 2000 is amended as follows.

4

In section 33(1) (standard conditions of electricity licences)—

• (a) in paragraph (i), omit the second “or”;

• (b) in paragraph (j), after “2022” insert

, or (k) under or by virtue of section 21 of the Energy Prices Act 2022

.

5

In section 81(2) (standard conditions of gas licences), after “Smart Meters Act 2018” insert “or under or by virtue of section 21 of the Energy Prices Act 2022”.

6

In section 105 (general restrictions on disclosure of information)—

• (a) in subsection (1), after “2022” insert “or a relevant scheme or regulations made under section 9(1) or (2) or section 16 of the Energy Prices Act 2022”;

• (b) in subsection (3), after paragraph (ab) insert—

(ac) it is required by any person in exercise of a power to require information conferred by regulations under section 16 of the Energy Prices Act 2022;

;

• (c) after subsection (8) insert—

(8A) Subsection (1) does not apply to a disclosure of information which has been obtained— (a) under or by virtue of a relevant scheme if it is made by a person in connection with that person’s performance of the terms of that relevant scheme, or (b) under or by virtue of regulations made under section 9(1) or (2) of the Energy Prices Act 2022 if the disclosure is made by a person in connection with the exercise of that person’s functions under the regulations.

;

• (d) in subsection (10), after the definition of “relevant activities” insert—

• “relevant scheme” means—a domestic electricity price reduction scheme for Great Britain, ora domestic gas price reduction scheme for Great Britain,within the meaning of the Energy Prices Act 2022 (see section 1 of that Act);

.

PART 2 — Northern Ireland legislation

Energy (Northern Ireland) Order 2003

7

The Energy (Northern Ireland) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/419 (N.I. 6)) is amended as follows.

8

In Article 12 (the principal objective and general duties of the Department and the Authority in relation to electricity), in paragraph (7), in the definition of “electricity functions”—

• (a) for “means functions” substitute

means— 1. functions

;

• (b) after the third “electricity” insert

; 1. the functions which the Department has under section 5 (so far as relating to electricity) and section 6 of the Energy Prices Act 2022 (see Schedule 5 to that Act); 2. the Authority’s function of giving directions under section 6(3) of the Energy Prices Act 2022; 3. functions under regulations made under section 11(1) of the Energy Prices Act 2022; 4. the power which the Department has under section 22 of the Energy Prices Act 2022 (by virtue of paragraph 1(1)(g) of Schedule 5 to that Act) to give a direction in connection with—the domestic electricity price reduction scheme for Northern Ireland, orregulations made under section 11(1) (so far as relating to electricity)

.

9

In Article 14 (the principal objective and general duties of the Department and the Authority in relation to gas), in paragraph (6), in the definition of “gas functions”—

• (a) in paragraph (a), omit “and”;

• (b) in paragraph (b), after “gas” insert

; 1. the functions which the Department has under section 5 (so far as relating to gas) and section 7 of the Energy Prices Act 2022 (see Schedule 5 to that Act); 2. the Authority’s function of giving directions under section 7(3) of the Energy Prices Act 2022; 3. functions under regulations made under section 11(2) of the Energy Prices Act 2022; 4. the power which the Department has under section 22 of the Energy Prices Act 2022 (by virtue of paragraph 1(1)(g) of Schedule 5 to that Act) to give a direction in connection with—the domestic gas price reduction scheme for Northern Ireland, orregulations made under section 11(2) (so far as relating to gas)

.

10

In Article 41A (meaning of relevant requirement in relation to electricity), in paragraph (4)—

• (a) in sub-paragraph (j), omit the third “and”;

• (b) after paragraph (k) insert—

(l) section 6(2) of the Energy Prices Act 2022, except section 6(2)(c) insofar as non-compliance with the terms of the designated scheme involves the amounts payable by or to the Secretary of State under the scheme; and (m) section 22 of the Energy Prices Act 2022,

.

11

In Article 41B (meaning of relevant requirement in relation to gas), in paragraph (3)—

• (a) in sub-paragraph (i), omit the third “and”;

• (b) after paragraph (j) insert—

(k) section 7(2) of the Energy Prices Act 2022, except section 7(2)(c) insofar as non-compliance with the terms of the designated scheme involves the amounts payable by or to the Secretary of State under the scheme; and (l) section 22 of the Energy Prices Act 2022,

.

12

In Article 63 (general restrictions on disclosure of information)—

• (a) in paragraph (1)(a)—

• (i) for “or Part II” substitute “, Part II”;

• (ii) after “Gas Order” insert “, a relevant scheme or regulations made under section 11(1) or (2) or section 16 of the Energy Prices Act 2022”;

• (b) in paragraph (3), after paragraph (b) insert—

(ba) it is required by any person in exercise of a power to require information conferred by regulations under section 16 of the Energy Prices Act 2022;

;

• (c) after paragraph (7) insert—

(7A) Paragraph (1) does not apply to a disclosure of information which has been obtained— (a) under or by virtue of a relevant scheme if it is made by a person in connection with that person’s performance of the terms of that relevant scheme; (b) under or by virtue of regulations made under section 11(1) or (2) of the Energy Prices Act 2022 if the disclosure is made by a person in connection with the exercise of that person’s functions under the regulations.

;

• (d) after paragraph (10) insert—

(11) In this Article “relevant scheme” means— (a) a domestic electricity price reduction scheme for Northern Ireland, or (b) a domestic gas price reduction scheme for Northern Ireland, established under section 5 of the Energy Prices Act 2022.

The Electricity (Single Wholesale Market) (Northern Ireland) Order 2007

13

The Electricity (Single Wholesale Market) (Northern Ireland) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/913 (N.I. 7)) is amended as follows.

14

In Article 6 (the Single Electricity Market Committee), in paragraph (4), after sub-paragraph (d) insert—

(e) the function of giving directions under section 6(3) of the Energy Prices Act 2022; (f) a function under regulations made under section 11(1) of the Energy Prices Act 2022;

.

15

In Article 9 (principal objective and duties of Department, the Authority and SEM Committee in relation to SEM), in paragraph (8), in the definition of “electricity functions”, after paragraph (d) insert—

1. functions under sections 5 and 6 of the Energy Prices Act 2022 (but only the functions under section 5 relating to electricity);
2. functions under regulations made under section 11(1) of the Energy Prices Act 2022;

.

Domestic energy price reduction schemes for Great Britain

GB electricity scheme: supplementary provision

GB gas scheme: supplementary provision

Interpretation of sections 1 to 3

Domestic energy price reduction schemes for Northern Ireland

NI electricity scheme: supplementary provision

NI gas scheme: supplementary provision

Interpretation of sections 5 to 7

Reduced energy charges for non-domestic customers in Great Britain

Interpretation of section 9 and Schedule 1

Reduced energy charges for non-domestic customers in Northern Ireland

Interpretation of section 11 and Schedule 2

Power of the Secretary of State to give support for meeting energy costs etc

Procedure and reporting in connection with section 13

Role of other bodies in giving support for meeting energy costs etc

Temporary requirement for electricity generators to make payments

Power to require information in connection with regulations under section 16

Contracts for difference

Requirement to pass on energy price support to end users

Domestic gas and electricity tariff cap

Power of the Secretary of State to modify energy licences etc

Power of Secretary of State to give directions

Regulation of the Northern Ireland energy market

Concurrent exercise of powers by the Department for the Economy

Time limits on exercise of certain powers under this Act

Regulations

Consequential provision etc

Interpretation

Application to the Crown

Extent, commencement and short title

Introduction

Application of GB non-domestic relief regulations

Delegation

Powers and duties

Modification of contracts

Enforcement

Exclusion of liability

Avoidance of abuse or unreasonable reliance on support schemes

Financially disadvantaged customers

Introduction

Application of NI non-domestic relief regulations

Delegation

Powers and duties

Modification of contracts

Enforcement

Exclusion of liability

Avoidance of abuse or unreasonable reliance on support schemes

Financially disadvantaged customers

Transitional provision

Simplification of procedure for modifying conditions of electricity licences

Simplification of procedure for modifying conditions of gas licences

Expiry of this Schedule

Interpretation

Powers exercisable concurrently by the Department for the Economy

Limitations on the exercise of particular powers by the Department

Application of section 14 to the exercise of powers by the Department

Regulations made by the Department

Expiry of the Department’s powers

Expiry of the Secretary of State’s powers in respect of Northern Ireland

Meaning of “relevant period”

Continuity of the Department’s powers

Domestic electricity price reduction schemes for Great Britain

Domestic gas price reduction schemes for Great Britain

Domestic electricity price reduction schemes for Northern Ireland

Domestic gas price reduction schemes for Northern Ireland

Reduced energy charges for non-domestic customers in Great Britain

Reduced energy charges for non-domestic customers in Northern Ireland

Power of the Secretary of State to give support for meeting energy costs etc

Temporary requirement for electricity generators to make payments

Extension of certain periods

Gas Act 1986

Editorial notes

[^key-015bd8a4e6cb505ff3cf6caa076672b7]: S. 1 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 30(6)

[^key-52d9468344404c5bab069dc453dffa2f]: S. 2 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 30(6)

[^key-03d0a4bea7d8d3bcc988a90ee9d2a1fe]: S. 3 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 30(6)

[^key-c79e2ed2ad64a1a4c90d0f861514c7a6]: S. 4 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 30(6)

[^key-e58bb6cfbd7e4cf7c113e1856e8790d1]: S. 5 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 30(6)

[^key-b4d0ad996ba01bbd2ceae74eb67b6799]: S. 6 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 30(6)

[^key-7cb164e7ab153e9517d0a1f0d25b87bc]: S. 7 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 30(6)

[^key-c501c69a87f566734c3bdda2a278a3bd]: S. 8 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 30(6)

[^key-b233a5d8d540da47db2e5592e9bb7fb4]: S. 9 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 30(6)

[^key-49fd41f5d35984642e3234c1e7d8bd2b]: S. 10 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 30(6)

[^key-6ce040c595003f97ee2a3f41f407e661]: S. 11 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 30(6)

[^key-600ad680438b54dcbe15f921d3d13084]: S. 12 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 30(6)

[^key-2acdee7f6115297c90bcd7a39d6fc9f7]: S. 13 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 30(6)

[^key-e7128c51d18e0cca5b35476f7a2ab5fa]: S. 14 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 30(6)

[^key-fb13a930082e4f7b5cbdae2a471b0299]: S. 15 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 30(6)

[^key-459583d2209476b7008e06cfff3b90c9]: S. 16 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 30(6)

[^key-6ab1176e293922f0b332d03879b7604b]: S. 17 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 30(6)

[^key-dab7d3cbaffb70af270e4bfb0d0f46f5]: S. 19 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 30(6)

[^key-f45acb91dcf831ffb0e93e5a69da35c3]: S. 20 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 30(6)

[^key-9f1d9370a1c2a8a01614ad88f157e12b]: S. 21 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 30(6)

[^key-01f5899c823afaf61967c5f9d7ecaffd]: S. 22 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 30(6)

[^key-008c748d1c0629912b020cfa94c788af]: S. 23 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 30(6)

[^key-7018e0cfa45b82f5adca9179cdfe9d7d]: S. 24 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 30(6)

[^key-cc9be610307464e6ffe82c3f4457137f]: S. 25 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 30(6)

[^key-077833f1b3e29edb69b4a44dd3e89262]: S. 26 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 30(6)

[^key-5f0f7cfb56cba73e848fcee9b917d6e3]: S. 27 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 30(6)

[^key-c83f23e409dc66f8e29ad5fa37ee5ad8]: S. 28 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 30(6)

[^key-788f984bd4290fc3abfaaa6655ff6cb9]: S. 29 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 30(6)

[^key-d9b42f5f6c737e1a45959b977f2ebc1c]: S. 30 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 30(6)

[^key-d780ad15d084258b930063878cfcd6d0]: Sch. 1 para. 1 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 30(6)

[^key-81f2b04cc2866a6caf4a1758c77e77ab]: Sch. 1 para. 2 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 30(6)

[^key-097018e725b4b9c4e224556a9d90a739]: Sch. 1 para. 3 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 30(6)

[^key-3322b7547c8f3de3425d25c4f629c448]: Sch. 1 para. 4 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 30(6)

[^key-5bcb3abb6efc2b76ddc3e678fd7a1f43]: Sch. 1 para. 5 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 30(6)

[^key-276023d35e885b85d3a3b5d17198e5fb]: Sch. 1 para. 6 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 30(6)

[^key-e10a26d8d5cd7bee1b851ba137140771]: Sch. 1 para. 7 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 30(6)

[^key-ecf75bedac2fdfd67e98a8be9c4b958d]: Sch. 1 para. 8 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 30(6)

[^key-c75257bf06be0f5c916299c40c64069b]: Sch. 1 para. 9 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 30(6)

[^key-2b53acad6469398682c6f18ad93ddb73]: Sch. 2 para. 1 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 30(6)

[^key-62f180b3b79b881464ed84fab4fc0fc2]: Sch. 2 para. 2 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 30(6)

[^key-f197fa03fe2195057f1a05549aa27c84]: Sch. 2 para. 3 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 30(6)

[^key-f1518a55fc21642aafbce9075638f51a]: Sch. 2 para. 4 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 30(6)

[^key-36a60bd76c83c7a0843a2f0387348005]: Sch. 2 para. 5 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 30(6)

[^key-599f9df7f6bc5ec1f24dbddcf4a17077]: Sch. 2 para. 6 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 30(6)

[^key-a22e9475918688c0f2330de5d92e8aa4]: Sch. 2 para. 7 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 30(6)

[^key-431c86be366f49a3cef275105b6b70aa]: Sch. 2 para. 8 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 30(6)

[^key-e5f0f87b9e501d7fcf8299b42350e2fd]: Sch. 2 para. 9 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 30(6)

[^key-13e59782a6d7fc267ebc8afa16fb55b3]: Sch. 3 para. 1 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 30(6)

[^key-ae8ae9af3cc6006353c1c46397cec60c]: Sch. 3 para. 2 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 30(6)

[^key-cb6daa999638d2d721b44d26f9cc02cd]: Sch. 3 para. 3 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 30(6)

[^key-aa78f4e1a7641b5a0b418bafd60818bd]: Sch. 3 para. 4 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 30(6)

[^key-45f6e71963e407f5c5009594ff683c26]: Sch. 3 para. 5 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 30(6)

[^key-d9b9fb92fb3e83fe9d7da99961314800]: Sch. 3 para. 6 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 30(6)

[^key-edbe5607524b2cecc2da149ecc9a0438]: Sch. 3 para. 7 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 30(6)

[^key-f8da481e8e18b8ef1be117d538e0155c]: Sch. 3 para. 8 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 30(6)

[^key-67dbe40b34976dd8e496e83bc94e17d1]: Sch. 3 para. 9 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 30(6)

[^key-826fc28194793040261ae4f128a5475f]: Sch. 4 para. 1 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 30(6)

[^key-bc53d6e8425464a70273ef612f7474e7]: Sch. 4 para. 2 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 30(6)

[^key-c7059619e37b608317ef3f7e50d1aae5]: Sch. 4 para. 3 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 30(6)

[^key-3d1af6904253cf4a514a1790232e1f45]: Sch. 4 para. 4 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 30(6)

[^key-49799016ac3bb2beb21804109060ccec]: Sch. 5 para. 1 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 30(6)

[^key-59c87e3606d3dfe98f8c4e00459b23f6]: Sch. 5 para. 2 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 30(6)

[^key-6350b618368772bbafc883415a7903da]: Sch. 5 para. 3 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 30(6)

[^key-f1a854588fa84edb21b134a09bb4fbc4]: Sch. 5 para. 4 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 30(6)

[^key-d75c2a16a995cf3711831d3460994f9a]: Sch. 5 para. 5 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 30(6)

[^key-6d06b47486fdea4582a7f5d810895dbb]: Sch. 5 para. 6 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 30(6)

[^key-422e44356b99e37055eb8cabcdce2f51]: Sch. 5 para. 7 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 30(6)

[^key-c25bf1e9f18e55aeda2082b3f3077cdf]: Sch. 5 para. 8 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 30(6)

[^key-6220b4f3a966c1826b26e4b8101c2765]: Sch. 6 para. 1 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 30(6)

[^key-ea3f4e3b8d324b1f8d00f45840a4861c]: Sch. 6 para. 2 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 30(6)

[^key-ddfef6f8190e33ad2b2a7de828aef5b7]: Sch. 6 para. 3 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 30(6)

[^key-9a805d2d4c80e0960e0b5603056a5961]: Sch. 6 para. 4 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 30(6)

[^key-5c090ba9d786ed4378bae5d334dc6bf4]: Sch. 6 para. 5 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 30(6)

[^key-e9e8aa9261713b0c0dd56c708f2251aa]: Sch. 6 para. 6 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 30(6)

[^key-10893fd45d1a045d66d8846ee8d60ce4]: Sch. 6 para. 7 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 30(6)

[^key-3714638c817805fa6b69879320a85514]: Sch. 6 para. 8 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 30(6)

[^key-13a9c51c9f7c6c4af3bcdb06db33d91e]: Sch. 6 para. 9 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 30(6)

[^key-c5776bb1f89edbfe0527d7770c1d4863]: Sch. 7 para. 1 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 30(6)

[^key-6d82e544a0b9429e8be769b36349e2f9]: Sch. 7 para. 2 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 30(6)

[^key-b5074ed2376eec81cc5d489d054c7b69]: Sch. 7 para. 3 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 30(6)

[^key-22056d0867b8731c08a01853f5d36b25]: Sch. 7 para. 4 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 30(6)

[^key-19600352dbaf6f0dfd824523f1690f46]: Sch. 7 para. 5 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 30(6)

[^key-630b9480365a02689bfe54fb9bb18068]: Sch. 7 para. 6 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 30(6)

[^key-54eb32af183eaa287c9da33fa9a575f5]: Sch. 7 para. 7 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 30(6)

[^key-2437a860b450295ecd9e742312cc4ba9]: Sch. 7 para. 8 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 30(6)

[^key-1bf95a3b4d93c4802e89872828d68989]: Sch. 7 para. 9 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 30(6)

[^key-4d482a4c3d3fd9dc396c017c7f849c80]: Sch. 7 para. 10 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 30(6)

[^key-7d976207d984159d905ae5a2e9234eca]: Sch. 7 para. 11 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 30(6)

[^key-d319319a8bdebb2ca2723fdc838b112e]: Sch. 7 para. 12 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 30(6)

[^key-81f688dbf1714f04627a5cb153fdd648]: Sch. 7 para. 13 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 30(6)

[^key-17819072d8f1a35bb0654745c703b27d]: Sch. 7 para. 14 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 30(6)

[^key-f6152fb4be9c63f8bf76212ddf2ce710]: Sch. 7 para. 15 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 30(6)

[^key-26af3e27c5e03b60a76b122f2d3e60d9]: S. 18 in force at 25.12.2022, see s. 30(5)

[^key-257eeefa058a91171bb6fa1e9b5bf8b6]: Sch. 5 para. 7(1)(a)(b) substituted (13.3.2025) for words by The Energy Bill Relief Scheme and Energy Bills Discount Scheme (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/204), regs. 1(1), 10

Continuity of the Department’s powers

Domestic electricity price reduction schemes for Great Britain

Domestic gas price reduction schemes for Great Britain

Domestic electricity price reduction schemes for Northern Ireland

Domestic gas price reduction schemes for Northern Ireland

Reduced energy charges for non-domestic customers in Great Britain

Reduced energy charges for non-domestic customers in Northern Ireland

Power of the Secretary of State to give support for meeting energy costs etc

Temporary requirement for electricity generators to make payments

Extension of certain periods

Gas Act 1986