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

• Citation: S.I. 2026/361
• Sections: 2

Section 1 Citation, commencement and extent

(1) This Order may be cited as the Electricity and Gas (Energy Company Obligation) (Amendment) (Specified Period) Order 2026.

(2) This Order comes into force on the day after the day on which it is made.

(3) This Order extends to England and Wales and Scotland.

Section 2 Amendment of the Electricity and Gas (Energy Company Obligation) Order 2022

(1) The Electricity and Gas (Energy Company Obligation) Order 2022 is amended as follows.

(2) In article 2(1), in the definition of “phase”, in paragraph (d) (phase 4), for “the twelve months ending with 31st March 2026” substitute “the twenty-one months ending with 31st December 2026” .

(3) In article 3(1), for “31st March 2026” substitute “31st December 2026” .

(4) In article 10(1), for “31st March 2026” substitute “31st December 2026” .

(5) In article 12(1)(c), for “1st April 2026” substitute “1st January 2027” .

(6) In article 24(6)(b), for “1st July 2026” substitute “1st April 2027” .

(7) In article 31(1A)(b) for “1st July 2026” substitute “1st April 2027” .

(8) In article 33(2), after “The application must” insert “be made no later than 31st March 2026 and must” .

(9) In article 35(3), after “under paragraph (1) must” insert “be made no later than 31st March 2026 and must” .

(10) In article 38, after paragraph (2) insert—

(3) In the case of a measure that the participant intends to promote to be approved as a data light measure, the application must be made no later than 31st March 2026.

(11) In article 44—

(a) in paragraph (1)(c)(ii), for “June 2026” substitute “March 2027” ;

(b) in paragraph (4), for “May 2026” substitute “February 2027” ;

(c) in paragraph (6)(a), for “1st July 2026” substitute “1st April 2027” .

(12) In article 44A(2)(b), for “30th June 2026” substitute “31st March 2027” .

(13) In article 47(4), for “1st July 2026 and ending with 30th September 2026” substitute “1st April 2027 and ending with 30th June 2027” .

(14) In article 80(2)(a), for “30th June 2026” substitute “31st March 2027” .

(15) In article 82—

(a) in paragraph (2), for “1st October 2026” substitute “1st July 2027” ;

(b) in paragraph (4)(b), for “April 2026” substitute “January 2027” ;

(c) in paragraph (5) for “1st October 2026” substitute “1st July 2027” .

(16) In article 84(2), for “1st July 2026” substitute “1st April 2027” .