The Energy Bill Discount Scheme (EBDS) ended in March 2024. Since then, UK government support for non-domestic energy bills has been targeted rather than universal, and that's set to remain the case through 2026.
What's currently in place
1. Energy and Trade Intensive Industries (ETII) support, discounts for specific high-intensity sectors.
2. The Climate Change Agreement scheme, reduced CCL rates for businesses meeting energy efficiency targets.
3. Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme (ESOS) Phase 3, mandatory audits for large enterprises.
What's not coming back
A universal price cap for businesses is not on the table. Policy direction is clear: targeted support for high-intensity sectors plus efficiency incentives across the rest of the market.
Practical takeaway: assume no government support for your bill. Lock in competitive rates and look at efficiency capex instead.
Daniel Reeves
Policy Analyst
Part of the Scottish Prime Energy procurement team, 500,000+ UK businesses switched, £150M+ saved.