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# The Energy Prices Act 2022 (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2026

## Title and introductory text {#prelims}

2026 No. 675
ENERGY, NORTHERN IRELAND
The Energy Prices Act 2022 (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2026
Made
19th June 2026
Coming into force
20th June 2026
The Secretary of State makes these Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by paragraph 7(3) of Schedule 5 to the Energy Prices Act 2022.
In accordance with section 26(4) of, and paragraph 7(4) of Schedule 5 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 {#regulation-1}

(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Energy Prices Act 2022 (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2026 and come into force on the day after the day on which they are made.
(2) These Regulations extend to Northern Ireland only.

## 2 Amendment to the period in paragraph 7(1)(a) of Schedule 5 to the Energy Prices Act 2022 {#regulation-2}

In paragraph 7(1)(a) of Schedule 5 to the Energy Prices Act 2022 (the period in which certain powers in respect of Northern Ireland may be exercised) for “26 months” substitute “6 years”.