Notice

Energy Price Guarantee for domestic gas consumers in Northern Ireland: Direction no. 2 under section 22 of the Energy Prices Act 2022 (23 June 2023)

Updated 14 July 2023

Applies to Northern Ireland

1. Introduction, commencement and interpretation

1.1 This direction:

a. is given pursuant to Sections 22(2) 22(4)(b) of the Energy Prices Act 2022 (EPA) to licensed gas suppliers (as defined in Section 12(6) of the EPA); and

b. comes into effect on 26 June 2023 (the Effective Date).

1.2 It may be cited as the Energy Price Guarantee for Domestic Gas Consumers in Northern Ireland Direction No.2.

1.3 In this direction:

a. capitalised terms have the meanings given to them in the Energy Price Guarantee for Domestic Gas Consumers in Northern Ireland, Scheme Document, unless indicated otherwise; and

b. references to the Gas (NI) Direction No.1 are to the Energy Price Guarantee for Domestic Gas Consumers in Northern Ireland, Direction No.1.

2. Revocation of Gas (NI) Direction No.1

2.1 The Gas (NI) Direction No.1 is revoked, subject to paragraph 2.2.

2.2 The Gas (NI) Direction No.1 continues to apply in respect of any new or revised Tariff that comes (or but for that direction would come) into effect before 1st July 2023.

Signed:

Jonathan Mills
Director General for Energy Markets and Supply
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

23 June 2023