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# The Energy-Intensive Industry Electricity Support Payments and Levy (Amendment) Regulations 2026

## Title and introductory text {#prelims}

2026 No. 243
ELECTRICITY
The Energy-Intensive Industry Electricity Support Payments and Levy (Amendment) Regulations 2026
Made
5th March 2026
Coming into force
1st April 2026
The Secretary of State makes these Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 211(1) to (3) and (5) and 212(1) and (2) of the Energy Act 2023.
In accordance with sections 211(11), 212(10) and 331(3) of the Energy Act 2023, a draft of these Regulations has been laid before, 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 Energy-Intensive Industry Electricity Support Payments and Levy (Amendment) Regulations 2026.
(2) These Regulations extend to England and Wales and Scotland.
(3) These Regulations come into force on 1st April 2026.

## 2 Amendments {#regulation-2}

(1) The Energy-Intensive Industry Electricity Support Payments and Levy Regulations 2024 are amended as set out in paragraphs (2) to (4).
(2) In regulation 7(1), for “one month” substitute “two months”.
(3) In regulation 8(2), for “60%” substitute “90%”.
(4) In regulation 13(2), for “60%” substitute “90%”.