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# The Contracts for Difference (Definition of Eligible Generator) (Amendment) Regulations 2026

## Title and introductory text {#prelims}

2026 No. 844
ELECTRICITY
The Contracts for Difference (Definition of Eligible Generator) (Amendment) Regulations 2026
Made
16th July 2026
Coming into force
17th July 2026
The Secretary of State makes these Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 6(1) and 10(3) of the Energy Act 2013.
The Secretary of State has consulted the persons listed in section 24(1) of that Act and such other persons as the Secretary of State considered it appropriate to consult and has had regard to the matters in section 5(2) of the Act.
In accordance with section 6(8)(b) of 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 {#regulation-1}

(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Contracts for Difference (Definition of Eligible Generator) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 and come into force on the day after the day on which they are made.
(2) These Regulations extend to England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

## 2 Amendment of the Contracts for Difference (Definition of Eligible Generator) Regulations 2014 {#regulation-2}

(1) The Contracts for Difference (Definition of Eligible Generator) Regulations 2014 are amended as follows.
(2) In regulation 3 (definition of eligible generator), in paragraph (5), in the definition of “carry out a generating activity”—
(a) omit the “or” after sub-paragraph (d);
(b) after sub-paragraph (e), insert—
or
(f) the continuation of electricity generation by an existing nuclear power station.
.