The Fuel and Electricity (Control) Act 1973 (c. 67) was an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom which empowered the Secretary of State to control the production, supply, acquisition and use of petroleum, petroleum derived products, substances used as fuel, and electricity.

The Yom Kippur War in the Middle East created considerable uncertainty over oil supplies and prices.

[3] The Fuel and Electricity (Control) Act 1973 (c. 67)[4] received royal assent on 6 December 1973.

Its long title is ‘An Act to make temporary provision for controlling the production, supply, acquisition and use of certain substances and of electricity; and for purposes connected with those matters’.

[2] The act was in force for the initial term of one year which expired on 30 November 1974.