Government downgrades support for businesses' energy bills

By Tom Lowe2023-01-10T11:56:00

Move follows rapid drops in wholesale gas prices since original scheme was announced in September

The government has downgraded its energy bills support for businesses after warning the current scheme was costing taxpayers too much.

From April, firms will get a discount on wholesale prices rather than a cap on costs as under the current support scheme.

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