These Regulations are made under section 6 of the Energy Act 2013 (c. 32), which enables the Secretary of State, for the purpose of encouraging low carbon electricity generation, to make regulations about “contracts for difference” (defined in section 6(2) of the Energy Act 2013 (c. 32)) between a “CFD counterparty” (which is a person designated under section 7 of that Act) and an “eligible generator” (defined in the Contracts for Difference (Eligible Generator) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/2010) (“Eligible Generator Regulations”)).