UK Act of Parliament 2018 United Kingdom

Domestic Gas and Electricity (Tariff Cap) Act 2018

An Act to make provision for the imposition of a cap on rates charged to domestic customers for the supply of gas and electricity; and for connected purposes.

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Enforced by
Ofgem
Status
In Force
Penalty ceiling
Regulated

Does it bind you?

Business-side roles with duties under this instrument.

Plus 2 duties on the regulator, Crown ministers and public bodies — folded into the section list below.

What it requires

Sections creating concrete business duties or carrying penalties, grouped as the instrument is structured. Titles link to the source text — blue means you’re leaving for legislation.gov.uk.

s.004 Notice of proposed modifications (opens in a new tab) Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Ofgem must give notice before modifying the tariff capStatutory regulator
s.009 Protection for domestic customers after termination of tariff cap conditions (opens in a new tab) Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Ofgem must review pricing practices and protect vulnerable customers if neededStatutory regulator
12 other provisions — procedural and definitional
s.001 Cap on standard variable and default rates (opens in a new tab)
s.002 Tariff cap conditions (opens in a new tab)
s.003 Exemptions from the cap (opens in a new tab)
s.005 Publication and effect of modifications (opens in a new tab)
s.006 Review of level at which cap is set (opens in a new tab)
s.007 Review of competition for domestic supply contracts (opens in a new tab)
s.008 Termination of tariff cap conditions (opens in a new tab)
s.010 Consequential modification of standard supply licence conditions (opens in a new tab)
s.011 Amendments of the Utilities Act 2000 (opens in a new tab)
s.012 Interpretation (opens in a new tab)
s.013 Extent and commencement (opens in a new tab)
s.014 Short title (opens in a new tab)

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