# The Energy Prices Act 2022 (Extension of Time Limit) Regulations 2026

S.I. 2026/452 · made 22 April 2026

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.

Made under: Energy Prices Act 2022 (Contents, Schedule 6 paragraph 9)

PDFs: Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/energy-prices-act-2022-extension-of-time-limit-regulations-2026/pdf/uksi_20260452_en.pdf; UK Explanatory Memorandum https://openlegislation.uk/energy-prices-act-2022-extension-of-time-limit-regulations-2026/pdf/uksiem_20260452_en_001.pdf

## Introductory text

ENERGY
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.

## 1 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.

## 2 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.

## Signature

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.
Regulation 2 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.

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