The 2025 regulations amended the Contracts for Difference and Electricity Market Reform regulations, adding biomass stations as eligible generators and empowering the Secretary of State to enforce sustainability improvements in CFDs.

The Contracts for Difference (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 2) Regulations 2025 amend existing regulations governing Contracts for Difference (CFDs) in the UK energy market.

Key changes include expanding the definition of 'eligible generator' to encompass biomass stations, thereby extending support for renewable energy production; and granting the Secretary of State the authority to direct CFD counterparties to implement amendments related to sustainability obligations in CFDs entered into after the regulation's commencement date.

These amendments aim to promote sustainable energy sources and enhance the environmental considerations within the energy market.

The 2025 regulations amended the 2014 Electricity Capacity Regulations, introducing new capacity agreement durations, clarifying eligibility criteria, and updating administrative procedures related to the Capacity Market.

The Electricity Capacity (Amendment) Regulations 2025 amend the 2014 Electricity Capacity Regulations to improve the UK's Capacity Market.

Key changes include introducing 9-year capacity agreements for certain low-carbon generating units, clarifying eligibility criteria, and simplifying some administrative procedures.

These amendments seek to enhance the market's efficiency, promote low-carbon investment, and improve regulatory clarity.

Several subsections clarify existing ambiguities and align the regulations with ongoing updates to the Capacity Market Rules.