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These rules and other documents are for:
- energy suppliers
- scheme administrators
- non-domestic energy customers
The Energy Bills Discount Scheme Regulations 2023 and the Energy Bills Discount Scheme (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2023 came into force on 26 April 2023.
The regulations were made under powers in the Energy Prices Act 2022. This legislation provides government with the powers to establish the scheme, ensure benefits are passed on to consumers and provide for an effective compliance and enforcement regime.
The rules and documents on this page are made and published pursuant to theabove regulations.
The Pass Through Requirement Regulations ensure that intermediaries, such as landlords, who have received energy price support, pass through the benefit obtained to end users - see the pass-through requirements guidance.
The Energy Bills Discount Scheme will run from 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2024 for eligible non-domestic consumers in Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
Find out about the EBDS for non-domestic customers and how you can get support.
About the documents on this page
The factsheet sets out the energy bills discount scheme that will run from 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2024 for eligible non-domestic consumers in Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
The methodology document sets out how sector eligibility was determined for the higher Energy and Trade Intensive Industry (ETII) support.
Energy Bills Discount Scheme rules for Great Britain (GB) and Energy Bill Discount Scheme Northern Ireland (NI)rules
These rules are made pursuant to the Energy Bills Discount Scheme regulations. The rules will be updated in accordance with the regulations. The rules contain the following:
- calculation of the discounted supply price according to customer type and supply contract type
- discount recovery rules including rules relating to the scheme portal, when claims and pay-outs are to be made and information to be provided
- rules about decisions and determinations by the Secretary of State
- rules concerning the discount for Energy or Trade Intensive Industries or Domestic Heat Consumers