Commentary on provisions of Act Schedule 6 – Time limits on the exercise of certain powers under this Act
This Schedule provides for the expiry of the exercise of certain powers under the Act and sets out when the expiry of each of those powers will occur. There is also provision in relation to the possibility of extending the time period for which the powers are available.
	Differing provision is made for the expiry of powers in respect of the following:
Domestic electricity price reduction schemes for Great Britain;
Domestic gas price reduction schemes for Great Britain;
Domestic electricity price reduction schemes for Northern Ireland;
Domestic gas price reduction schemes for Northern Ireland;
Reduced energy charges for non-domestic customers in Great Britain;
Reduced energy charges for non-domestic customers in Northern Ireland;
Power of the Secretary of State to give support for meeting costs etc;
Temporary requirement on electricity generators to make payments.