Energy Bill Relief Scheme: non-standard cases
Find out about the Energy Bill Relief Scheme (EBRS) for non-standard non-domestic customers.
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The Energy Bill Relief Scheme (EBRS) is for non-standard customers using energy provided by non-licensed suppliers where prices paid are pegged to wholesale prices. The scheme provides support on bills for energy consumed between 1 October 2022 and 31 March 2023.
Scheme expanded (April 2023)
On 1 April 2023 the government announced that support for non-standard customers under EBRS would be expanded. It will now include non-domestic customers who receive energy from license-exempt suppliers via wire or pipe, where prices paid are pegged to wholesale energy prices.
This support will cover the period 1 October 2022 until 31 March 2023.
Find the EBRS discount rates for fixed and default/variable contracts and non-standard cases.
Energy Bills Discount Scheme
The Energy Bills Discount Scheme will provide support for the period 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2024.
Find out about the non-standard cases support for this scheme.
Updates to this page
Last updated 11 September 2023 + show all updates
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Updated application and claims form with new sanctions compliance questions.
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We’ve updated the guidance to reflect the changes to the scheme terms. We've added a definition of electricity produced mainly from the combustion of gas. Electricity generated from a biogas source, such as anaerobic digestion gases, is now eligible for direct financial relief under the scheme.
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We’ve updated the eligibility criteria in the scheme terms. Electricity generated from a biogas source, such as anaerobic digestion gases, is now eligible for direct financial relief under the scheme.
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Application and claims form added as well as the privacy notice.
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Updated with documents for the expanded EBRS scheme, including guidance document and terms.
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First published.