Baroness Wheeler sought approval for draft amendments under the Energy Prices Act 2022 for Northern Ireland, after they were considered in Grand Committee on 10 June; the record provided includes no further debate or outcome.

Peers backed regulations extending the period Northern Ireland can use powers under the Energy Prices Act 2022 from 26 months to six years, so the Executive can develop its own energy policy and remove energy obligation costs from bills. Support was broad, but members pressed the Government on when the Northern Ireland scheme will be finalised, how it will tackle heating oil dependence and high fuel prices, and why the change is being made retrospectively from 3 April.