Energy

#2026/675Energy Prices Act 2022 Amendment for Northern Ireland

🇬🇧United Kingdom··Other·Low Impact·View source ↗

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This regulation extends the period during which certain Energy Prices Act powers can be used in Northern Ireland from 26 months to 6 years. The change keeps those powers available for much longer in cases linked to Northern Ireland’s executive offices being in place. For businesses, public bodies, energy suppliers, and consumers in Northern Ireland, the practical effect is continuity. It does not create a new scheme or new direct obligations, and the government says it expects no significant impact on the private, voluntary, or public sector.

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Key Changes

  • Extends the relevant Northern Ireland period in Schedule 5 of the Energy Prices Act 2022 from 26 months to 6 years
  • Keeps certain energy price-related powers available for longer in Northern Ireland
  • Applies only to Northern Ireland and comes into force on 20 June 2026

Affected Parties

Energy suppliers in Northern IrelandBusinesses and consumers in Northern Ireland+1 more…

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energy prices,Northern Ireland,Energy Prices Act 2022