# The Energy Prices Act 2022 (Extension of Time Limit) (No. 2) Regulations 2026, Note: Explanatory note


(This note is not part of the Regulations)
Section 13 of the Energy Prices Act 2022 (c. 44) (“the Act”) confers powers on the Secretary of State to provide 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 (the “period”). The period was initially due to end on 25th April 2026.
Paragraph 9(2) of Schedule 6 to the Act provides that the period may only be extended by six months at a time.
The Energy Prices Act 2022 (Extension of Time Limit) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/452) extended the period by six months, so that it was due to end on 25th October 2026.
Regulation 2 extends the period by a further six months, so that it is due to end on 25th April 2027.
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.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2026/9780348284027/note (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-energy-prices-act-2022-extension-of-time-limit-no-2-regulations-2026/note
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