Question to the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy:

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, when he plans to announce the fixed unit price of (a) gas and (b) electricity for business premises from 1 October 2022.

The Energy Bill Relief Scheme for non-domestic customers was announced on 21 September. To administer support, the Government has set a Supported Wholesale Price, which is a discounted price per unit of gas and electricity. The level of price reduction for each business will vary depending on their contract type and circumstances. The supported wholesale prices for gas and electricity under the scheme will be confirmed on 30 September. Full details of the scheme can be found at the link below:

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/energy-bill-relief-scheme-help-for-businesses-and-other-non-domestic-customers.