EBRS & EBDS
LiveGovernment energy support schemes for business customers during the energy crisis.
EBRS, Energy Bill Relief Scheme
Ran: 01/10/2022 to 31/03/2023
Initial government support scheme. Unit rate discounts applied automatically as a line item on eligible invoices. Eligibility and discount varied by tariff type and agreed dates.
| Electricity | Gas | |
|---|---|---|
| Max discount | 34.5p/kWh | 9.1p/kWh |
| Lowest support price | 21.1p/kWh | 7.5p/kWh |
EBDS, Energy Bill Discount Scheme
Ran: 01/04/2023 to 31/03/2024
Successor to EBRS. Three discount types:
Baseline (Core) Discount
Significantly reduced from EBRS. Applied automatically in Kraken. Fewer customers eligible.
| Electricity | Gas | |
|---|---|---|
| Max discount | 1.961p/kWh | 0.697p/kWh |
| Lowest support price | 30.2p/kWh | 10.7p/kWh |
ETII, Energy and Trade Intensive Industries
Customers had to apply. Additional support for businesses within certain SIC codes. Larger discount on first 70% of consumption; remaining 30% received baseline EBDS discount. Applied automatically in Kraken once approved.
| Electricity | Gas | |
|---|---|---|
| Max discount | 8.9p/kWh | 4.0p/kWh |
| Lowest support price | 18.5p/kWh | 9.9p/kWh |
QHS, Qualifying Heat Supplier
Customers had to apply. Additional support for heat suppliers to domestic end users. Discount supports the wholesale element of a heat network's unit rate down to the minimum supply price. Applied manually in Kraken.
| Period | Min price, Electricity | Min price, Gas |
|---|---|---|
| 01/04/2023 to 31/01/2024 | 34p/kWh | 7.83p/kWh |
| 01/02/2024 to 31/03/2024 (fixed contracts from 01/02/2024 + all variable) | 28.24p/kWh | 6.5p/kWh |