The Electricity and Gas (Standards of Performance) (Suppliers) (Amendment) Regulations 2026

Authority Gas Act Electricity Act The Gas and Electricity Markets Authority(the “”) makes the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 33A(1) and 47 of the Gas Act 1986(the “”) and sections 39(1) and 60 of the Electricity Act 1989(the “”). In accordance with section 33BAA(1)(a)of the Gas Act and section 40B(1)(a)of the Electricity Act, the Authority has arranged and considered the results of research to discover the views of a representative sample of persons likely to be affected by these Regulations. In accordance with section 33BAA(1)(b), (2) and (3) of the Gas Act and section 40B(1)(b), (2) and (3) of the Electricity Act, the Authority has published a notice of its proposals and considered the representations made in respect of those proposals. In accordance with section 33BAA(1)(c) and (4) of the Gas Act and section 40B(1)(c) and (4) of the Electricity Act, the Authority has consulted Citizens Advice and Consumer Scotland, gas suppliers, electricity suppliers, and persons and bodies appearing to be representative of persons likely to be affected by these Regulations. The Secretary of State has consented to the making of these Regulations, in accordance with section 33A(2) of the Gas Act and section 39(1) of the Electricity Act.