Second Delegated Legislation Committee: The draft Energy Prices Act 2022 (Extension of Time Limit) Regulations 2026
Parliamentary debate
This committee debate examines draft regulations to extend the time limit for powers under the Energy Prices Act 2022. The regulations allow the government to maintain flexibility in energy price support mechanisms beyond the original expiry date, affecting how energy price caps and emergency support are administered. The key question is whether an extension of these exceptional powers remains justified.
This affects millions of UK households and businesses reliant on energy price protections. Extending these powers determines whether the government retains tools to intervene in energy markets during continued cost-of-living pressures. The outcome influences consumer energy bills and government spending on energy support.
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