Energy Prices Act 2022
Reduction of domestic energy bills in England, Wales and Scotland
1Domestic energy price reduction schemes for Great Britain
2GB electricity scheme: supplementary provision
3GB gas scheme: supplementary provision
4Interpretation of sections 1 to 3
Reduction of domestic energy bills in Northern Ireland
5Domestic energy price reduction schemes for Northern Ireland
6NI electricity scheme: supplementary provision
7NI gas scheme: supplementary provision
8Interpretation of sections 5 to 7
Reduction of non-domestic energy bills in England, Wales and Scotland
9Reduced energy charges for non-domestic customers in Great Britain
10Interpretation of section 9 and Schedule 1
Reduction of non-domestic energy bills in Northern Ireland
11Reduced energy charges for non-domestic customers in Northern Ireland
12Interpretation of section 11 and Schedule 2
Support for meeting energy costs etc
13Power of the Secretary of State to give support for meeting energy costs etc
14Procedure and reporting in connection with section 13
15Role of other bodies in giving support for meeting energy costs etc
Reducing the price of electricity
16Temporary requirement for electricity generators to make payments
17Power to require information in connection with regulations under section 16
18Contracts for difference
Passing on the benefits of reductions and other support
19Requirement to pass on energy price support to end users
The domestic energy tariff cap
20Domestic gas and electricity tariff cap
Regulation of energy markets
21Power of the Secretary of State to modify energy licences etc
22Power of Secretary of State to give directions
23Regulation of the Northern Ireland energy market
Final provisions
24Concurrent exercise of powers by the Department for the Economy
25Time limits on exercise of certain powers under this Act
26Regulations
27Consequential provision etc
28Interpretation
29Application to the Crown
30Extent, commencement and short title
SCHEDULES
SCHEDULE 1Non-domestic relief regulations for Great Britain
1Introduction
2Application of GB non-domestic relief regulations
3Delegation
4Powers and duties
5Modification of contracts
6Enforcement
7Exclusion of liability
8Avoidance of abuse or unreasonable reliance on support schemes
9Financially disadvantaged customers
SCHEDULE 2Non-domestic relief regulations for Northern Ireland
1Introduction
2Application of NI non-domestic relief regulations
3Delegation
4Powers and duties
5Modification of contracts
6Enforcement
7Exclusion of liability
8Avoidance of abuse or unreasonable reliance on support schemes
9Financially disadvantaged customers
SCHEDULE 3Domestic Gas and Electricity (Tariff Cap) Act 2018
1Amendments to 2018 Act
2(1) Section 1 (cap on standard variable and default rates)...
3(1) Section 5 (publication and effect of modifications) is amended...
4(1) Section 6 (review of level at which cap is...
5Omit section 7.
6For section 8 substitute— Termination of tariff cap conditions (1) The Secretary of State may at any time give...
7In section 9(1) (protection for domestic customers after termination of...
8(1) Section 10 (consequential modification of standard supply licence conditions)...
9Transitional provision
SCHEDULE 4Regulation of the Northern Ireland energy market
1Simplification of procedure for modifying conditions of electricity licences
2Simplification of procedure for modifying conditions of gas licences
3Expiry of this Schedule
4Interpretation
SCHEDULE 5Powers and expiry of powers in respect of Northern Ireland
1Powers exercisable concurrently by the Department for the Economy
2Limitations on the exercise of particular powers by the Department
3Application of section 14 to the exercise of powers by the Department
4Regulations made by the Department
5Expiry of the Department’s powers
6Expiry of the Secretary of State’s powers in respect of Northern Ireland
7Meaning of “relevant period”
8Continuity of the Department’s powers
SCHEDULE 6Time limits on the exercise of certain powers under this Act
1Domestic electricity price reduction schemes for Great Britain
2Domestic gas price reduction schemes for Great Britain
3Domestic electricity price reduction schemes for Northern Ireland
4Domestic gas price reduction schemes for Northern Ireland
5Reduced energy charges for non-domestic customers in Great Britain
6Reduced energy charges for non-domestic customers in Northern Ireland
7Power of the Secretary of State to give support for meeting energy costs etc
8Temporary requirement for electricity generators to make payments
9Extension of certain periods
SCHEDULE 7Amendments of legislation
PART 1Acts of Parliament
1Gas Act 1986
2Electricity Act 1989
3Utilities Act 2000
4In section 33(1) (standard conditions of electricity licences)—
5In section 81(2) (standard conditions of gas licences), after “Smart...
6In section 105 (general restrictions on disclosure of information)—
PART 2Northern Ireland legislation
7Energy (Northern Ireland) Order 2003
8In Article 12 (the principal objective and general duties of...
9In Article 14 (the principal objective and general duties of...
10In Article 41A (meaning of relevant requirement in relation to...
11In Article 41B (meaning of relevant requirement in relation to...
12In Article 63 (general restrictions on disclosure of information)—
13The Electricity (Single Wholesale Market) (Northern Ireland) Order 2007
14In Article 6 (the Single Electricity Market Committee), in paragraph...
15In Article 9 (principal objective and duties of Department, the...

Energy Prices Act 2022

2022 Chapter 44

An Act to make provision for controlling energy prices; to encourage the efficient use and supply of energy; and for other purposes connected to the energy crisis.

Be it enacted by the King’s most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:—