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Energy Bill Relief Scheme (EBRS): scheme documents (14 November 2022)
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Energy Bill Relief Scheme (EBRS): scheme documents
Rules, guidance and scheme documents for energy suppliers, scheme administrators, and non-domestic energy customers
- From:
- Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy
- Published
- 1 November 2022
- Last updated
- 14 November 2022 — See all updates
Documents
Energy Bill Relief Scheme (No.2) Rules 2022
PDF, 161 KB, 3 pages
Energy Bill Relief Scheme (No.2) (Northern Ireland) Rules 2022
PDF, 158 KB, 3 pages
Energy Bill Relief Scheme No. 2 (Amendment) Rules 2022
PDF, 369 KB, 16 pages
Energy Bill Relief Scheme (Northern Ireland) No. 2 (Amendment) Rules 2022
PDF, 363 KB, 16 pages
Energy Bill Relief Scheme (No. 2) (Amendment No. 2) Rules 2022
PDF, 141 KB, 13 pages
Energy Bill Relief Scheme (Northern Ireland) (No. 2) (Amendment No. 2) Rules 2022
PDF, 141 KB, 13 pages
Energy Bill Relief Scheme (No.2) (Amendment No.3) Rules 2022
PDF, 35.8 KB, 1 page
Energy Bill Relief Scheme (Northern Ireland) (No.2) (Amendment No.3) Rules 2022
PDF, 35.3 KB, 1 page
Energy Bill Relief Scheme (Great Britain) Government supported price and maximum discount
PDF, 55.7 KB, 1 page
Energy Bill Relief Scheme (Northern Ireland) Government supported price and maximum discount
PDF, 51.7 KB, 1 page
Energy Bill Relief Scheme (Great Britain) Reference wholesale price methodology
PDF, 282 KB, 4 pages
Energy Bill Relief Scheme (Northern Ireland) Reference wholesale price methodology
PDF, 292 KB, 4 pages
Energy Bill Relief Scheme guidance (Great Britain and Northern Ireland)
PDF, 664 KB, 51 pages
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Use of energy data collected via the EBRS in Great Britain and Northern Ireland: privacy notice
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/energy-bill-relief-scheme-privacy-notice/use-of-energy-data-collected-via-the-energy-bill-relief-scheme-in-great-britain-and-northern-ireland-privacy-notice
Energy Bill Relief Scheme: gas scheme - notice of delegation (Great Britain)
PDF, 169 KB, 1 page
Energy Bill Relief Scheme: electricity scheme - notice of delegation (Great Britain)
PDF, 169 KB, 1 page
Details
These Rules and other documents are for:
- energy suppliers
- scheme administrators
- non-domestic energy customers
They are made and published pursuant to the Energy Bill Relief Scheme Regulations 2022 and Energy Bill Relief Scheme (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2022 made under the Energy Prices Act 2022.
The Pass Through Requirement Regulations ensure that intermediaries, such as landlords, who have received energy price support, including from the Energy Bill Relief Scheme, pass through the benefit obtained to end users - see the Pass-through requirements guidance.
Find out about the EBRS for non-domestic customers and how you can get support this winter.
Energy Bill Relief Scheme Rules (for Great Britain and Northern Ireland)
These Rules are made pursuant to the Energy Bill Relief Scheme Regulations. The Rules will be updated in accordance with the Regulations.
Energy Bill Relief Scheme (No.2) Rules 2022 (and equivalent rules for Northern Ireland)
These Rules set out:
- separating flexible rate contracts into components for (i) intermediaries; (ii) multi-site customers; and (iii) customers involved in providing balancing services
- Combined Heat and Power (CHP) plants under 5 megawatts of generating capacity
Energy Bill Relief Scheme No. 2 (Amendment) Rules 2022 (and equivalent rules for Northern Ireland)
These amend the Energy Bill Relief Scheme (No.2) Rules 2022 to include the process for discount recovery for eligible non-domestic energy suppliers in Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
The Energy Bill Relief Scheme No.2 (Amendment no. 2) Rules 2022 (and equivalent rules for Northern Ireland)
These amend the Energy Bill Relief Scheme No. 2 (Amendment) Rules 2022 to set out:
- certain dispute resolution procedures in relation to the Energy Bill Relief Scheme
- how suppliers will be required to treat certain financially disadvantaged customers in relation to their supply contracts
The Energy Bill Relief Scheme (No.2) (Amendment No.3) Rules 2022 (and equivalent Rules for Northern Ireland)
These amend the Energy Bill Relief Scheme No.2 Rules 2022 by replacing a formula to calculate the ‘relevant percentage’ for the purposes of reducing certain energy supply costs for Qualifying Financially Disadvantaged Customers.
The amendment that inserted the provisions about Qualifying Disadvantaged Customers into the Energy Bill Relief Scheme No.2 Rules 2022 is in the Energy Bill Relief Scheme (No.2) (Amendment No.2) Rules 2022.
Energy Bill Relief Scheme Government Supported Price and Maximum Discount
These documents set out the Government Supported Price and the Maximum Discount under the Energy Bill Relief Scheme. Each document applies only to the relevant administration.
Energy Bill Relief Scheme Reference Wholesale Price Methodology
These documents detail the methodology used for determining reference wholesale prices applicable to variable price contracts and fixed price contracts for the Energy Bill Relief Scheme. Each document applies only to the relevant administration.
Energy Bill Relief Scheme Guidance
The guidance provides operational detail of both the Great Britain and the Northern Ireland Energy Bill Relief Schemes.
Energy Bill Relief Scheme privacy notice
The privacy notice sets out how personal data will be used in relation to the Energy Bill Relief Scheme in Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
Notices of Delegation
Notice of delegation of functions in relation to discount recovery to Elexon and Xoserve for the Energy Bill Relief Scheme (Great Britain only).
Published 1 November 2022
Last updated 14 November 2022 + show all updates