#2026/361The Electricity and Gas (Energy Company Obligation) (Amendment) (Specified Period) Order 2026
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This statutory instrument amends the Electricity and Gas (Energy Company Obligation) Order 2022 by extending or specifying the next obligation period for the Energy Company Obligation (ECO) scheme. It is made under powers in the Gas Act 1986, Electricity Act 1989 and Utilities Act 2000. The Order was made on 25 March 2026, comes into force according to its commencement provision, and applies to Great Britain with the agreement of Scottish Ministers. It follows the required consultation with the regulator, consumer bodies and industry, and received parliamentary approval via draft affirmative procedure.
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Key Changes
- Amends the Electricity and Gas (Energy Company Obligation) Order 2022
- Specifies the next obligation period for the ECO scheme
- Made on 25 March 2026
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Obligations
What this law requires
Energy companies must comply with obligations specified under the next ECO obligation period as defined by this Order amending the 2022 ECO Order
The Secretary of State must obtain agreement from Scottish Ministers before making provision under section 33BD of the Gas Act 1986 and section 41B of the Electricity Act 1989 in relation to Scotland
The Secretary of State must consult with the Gas and Electricity Markets Authority before amending ECO obligations
The Secretary of State must consult with consumer bodies including the National Association of Citizens Advice Bureaux and Consumer Scotland before amending ECO obligations
The Secretary of State must consult with industry representatives including electricity distributors, electricity suppliers, gas transporters, and gas suppliers before amending ECO obligations