These Regulations make provision in connection with the offering by a hydrogen production counterparty designated under section 65 of the Energy Act 2023 of contracts for the production of hydrogen by eligible low carbon hydrogen producers (referred to in the Act as “hydrogen production revenue support contracts”). Such contracts must be offered following a direction from the Secretary of State pursuant to section 66(1) of the 2023 Act. A direction may only be made in favour of an “eligible low carbon hydrogen producer”.