Energy Prices Act 2022 Support Powers Extended to 25 October 2026
Summary
The Energy Prices Act 2022 (Extension of Time Limit) Regulations 2026 (SI 2026/452) extend by six months the period during which the Secretary of State may exercise support powers for meeting energy costs under section 13 and Schedule 6 of the Energy Prices Act 2022. The original expiry date of 25th April 2026 is pushed back to 25th October 2026. The instrument extends to England and Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland, and was made on 22nd April 2026 by Parliamentary Under-Secretary Martin McCluskey, coming into force on 24th April 2026.
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What changed
These Regulations amend paragraph 7(1) of Schedule 6 to the Energy Prices Act 2022, which originally provided that the Secretary of State's support powers would cease to be exercisable three years and six months after the Act was passed. The instrument extends that sunset period by a further six months, moving the expiry from 25th April 2026 to 25th October 2026. Affected energy consumers and support recipients should be aware that existing support arrangements underpinned by these powers now have a longer operational window. Energy companies and intermediaries administering support schemes should continue to plan for ongoing scheme delivery through to at least October 2026.
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Statutory Instruments
2026 No. 452
ENERGY
The Energy Prices Act 2022 (Extension of Time Limit) Regulations 2026
Made
22nd April 2026
Coming into force
24th April 2026
The Secretary of State makes these Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by paragraph 9(1) of Schedule 6 to the Energy Prices Act 2022 ().
In accordance with section 26(4) of and paragraph 9(3) of Schedule 6 to that Act, a draft of this instrument was laid before Parliament and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.
Citation, commencement and extent
- —(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Energy Prices Act 2022 (Extension of Time Limit) Regulations 2026 and come into force on 24th April 2026.
(2) These Regulations extend to England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
Extension of the period in paragraph 7(1) of Schedule 6 to the Energy Prices Act 2022
- The period referred to in paragraph 7(1) of Schedule 6 to the Energy Prices Act 2022 (three years and six months beginning with the day on which that Act was passed)—
(a) does not end on 25th April 2026, and
(b) instead ends on 25th October 2026.
Martin McCluskey
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
22nd April 2026
Explanatory Note
(This note is not part of the Regulations)
Section 13 of the Energy Prices Act 2022 (c. 44) (“ the Act ”) provides powers for the Secretary of State to give support for meeting energy costs.
Paragraph 7 (1) of Schedule 6 to the Act provides that these powers cease to be exercisable at the end of the period of three years and six months beginning with the day on which the Act was passed.
extends by six months the period within which the Secretary of State may exercise these powers.
A full impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as no, or no significant, impact on the private, voluntary or public sector is foreseen.
(1) 2022 c. 44.
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