The Electricity and Gas (Energy Company Obligation) (Amendment) Order 2026

This Order extends to Great Britain. Article 2 relates to the Energy Company Obligation scheme for the promotion of measures for reducing the cost to individuals of heating their homes. This provision amends one of the requirements contained in a condition that applies to qualifying actions under the scheme. The condition that a measure is not funded by any grant from public funds is changed so that specific grant schemes are referred to.

Lifecycle

Department

Made

23 Feb 2026

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In force

18 Mar 2026

Enabling power

The Secretary of State makes this Order in exercise of the powers conferred by section 33BD of the Gas Act 1986and section 41B of the Electricity Act 1989, with the agreement of the Scottish Ministers. The Secretary of State has consulted the Gas and Electricity Markets Authority, the National Association of Citizens Advice Bureaux, Consumer Scotland, electricity distributors, electricity suppliers, gas transporters, gas suppliers and such other persons as the Secretary of State considers appropriate.

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Explanatory Memorandum

UK Explanatory Memorandum

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Instrument PDF

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