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UPDATE 01-04-2024


The Energy Bill Relief Scheme has closed from 1 April 2023. The below information is for reference only.

The government has announced further details on its support package for businesses, the Energy Bill Relief Scheme.

The scheme is available to non-domestic customers who are:

If you’re on a Fixed contract and the wholesale price was below the Government Supported Price at the time you entered into your contract, you won't receive a discount. Read more about eligibility.

Opting out

If you’d like to opt out of the Energy Bill Relief Scheme, email EnergyBillReliefScheme@drax.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 Discount Scheme (EBDS)

Visit our EBDS page by clicking here.

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Fixed

If your business is on a Fixed contract, find out how the Energy Bill Relief Scheme will affect you.

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Flex

If your business is on a Flex contract, find out how the Energy Bill Relief Scheme will affect you.

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Variable

If your business is on a Variable contract, find out how the Energy Bill Relief Scheme will affect you.

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