The Energy Bills Discount Scheme
The government has announced further details on its support package for businesses, The Energy Bills Discount Scheme.
This will run from 1st April 2023 to 31st March 2024, once the current Energy Bill Relief Scheme (EBRS) ends on 31st March 2023.
The scheme is available to non-domestic customers who are:
- On existing fixed price contracts that were agreed on or after 1 December 2021
- Signing new fixed price contracts
- On deemed, out of contract or variable tariffs
- On flexible purchase or similar contracts
Although you may be eligible, there are still certain conditions your contract must meet for you to receive a discount. Read more about eligibility.
EBDS and its impact on your bill
For more information about how EBDS will affect your energy bills, please choose the energy contract you have with us from the below.
Fixed
If your business is on a Fixed contract, find out how the Energy Bills Discount Scheme will affect you.
Flex
If your business is on a Flex contract, find out how the Energy Bills Discount Scheme will affect you.
Variable
If your business is on a Variable contract, find out how the Energy Bills Discount Scheme will affect you.
Opting out
If you’d like to opt out of the Energy Bills Discount Scheme, email contactus@opusenergy.com with your account reference and the date you want to opt out from.
If you change your mind, you can opt back in – just email your request to the above address. Note that the scheme’s discount won’t be applied for the period in which you opted out.
Energy Bill Relief Scheme (EBRS)
You can find information on our EBRS page.
Energy market information and resources
We’ve pulled together relevant information and helpful links in one place. Follow the links below to learn about the energy crisis, understand your bills, see how you can control your energy use and spend and access available support.
Business and domestic energy: how they’re different
Understand the elements – from taxes to contract types to green-energy contributions to price caps – that make your business energy contract different to your household one.
Why are energy prices going up?
Factors including the world’s reliance on Russian gas supply and increasing non-energy costs have driven up electricity prices. Understand what this means for your business and what you can do to limit the impact.
What costs are in my energy bill?
You’d expect the amount of energy you use to affect your bill. But what other factors govern the amount your business pays every month? Understand more about non-energy costs linked to transporting energy, funding eco-energy initiatives and ensuring we’re not left without power.
Get a smart meter
Smart meters help you track the energy you use so you can take control of your usage.
Business debtline
A free, independent and confidential advice service for businesses with debt problems.
Tips on energy efficiency
There are many ways every organisation can streamline its energy usage. Here are some industry-specific energy efficiency guides that could help your business.
Rota Load Disconnection
If the UK finds itself short of power, National Grid can use Rota Load Disconnection to reduce energy demand. This is where National Grid plan disconnection of specific areas around the country for defined periods of time.
