[ News listing ](/insights/insight " News listing") 01 Feb. 2023 ## BEIS Energy Bill Discount Scheme The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) has announced a new **[Energy Bills Discount Scheme (EBDS)](https://www.gov.uk/guidance/energy-bills-discount-scheme "Energy Bills Discount Scheme")** for UK businesses, charities, and the public sector from April. The new energy scheme for businesses, charities, and the public sector was confirmed on 9th January 2023, ahead of the Energy Bill Relief Scheme coming to an end in March. EBDS will mean all eligible UK businesses and other non-domestic energy users will receive a discount on high energy bills. The new scheme will run for 12 months from 1st April 2023 to 31st March 2024. **The scheme will be available to everyone on a non-domestic contract including:** > Businesses > Voluntary sector organisations, such as charities > Public sector organisations, such as schools, hospitals, and care homes 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 standard variable tariffs - on flexible purchase or similar contracts - on variable ‘Day Ahead Index’ (DAI) tariffs (Northern Ireland scheme only) There are some domestic customers who receive energy bill support via the EBRS, including those in park homes and heat networks. The government is developing options to ensure domestic consumers on a non-domestic meter continue to benefit from support in line with other domestic users after April ### January Policy News **>** [Environmental Agency: General Guidance on POPs Waste](/policy-news/environment-agency-general-guidance-pops-waste "Environmental Agency: General Guidance on POPs Waste") **>** [COP15: Update on Biodiversity](/policy-news/cop15-update-biodiversity "COP15: Update on Biodiversity") **>** [DEFRA: Environment Act 2021 - Environmental Targets Concluded](/policy-news/defra-environment-act-2021 "DEFRA: Environment Act 2021 - Environmental Targets Concluded") **>** [DEFRA Obligation Checker for EPR Packaging](/policy-news/defra-announces-obligation-checker-ahead-epr-packaging "DEFRA Obligation Checker for EPR Packaging") ### Veolia News & Updates **>** [Expanding clinical & medical waste services](https://www.veolia.co.uk/press-releases/veolia-expands-clinical-and-medical-waste-management-services-reduce-carbon-and "Expanding clinical and medical waste services") **>** [A new milestone for delivering renewable energy](/press-releases/veolia-passes-new-milestone-delivering-renewable-electricity-uk "A new milestone in delivering renewable energy") **>** [Waste & recycling partnership with Hammersmith & Fulham](/press-releases/veolia-signs-new-waste-and-recycling-partnership-hammersmith-fulham-council "Recycling and waste partnership with Hammersmith and Fulham") **>** [Major steps forward in renewable energy generation at wastewater treatment works](/press-releases/veolia-makes-major-step-forward-renewable-energy-generation-scotlands-largest "Major steps forward in renewable energy generation at wastewater treatment works") **>** [Exceeding target savings for CEF energy contracts](/press-releases/veolia-exceeds-target-savings-first-cef-energy-contract-ireland "Exceeding target savings for CEF energy contracts") ### - Further Reading - [ ![leaf in a light bulb ](/sites/g/files/dvc1681/files/styles/content_push_teaser/public/image/2023/02/image%20%2873%29.jpg.webp?itok=LzfgjTJ0) ](https://www.veolia.co.uk/insights/insights/power-your-way-through-energy-crisis "Power Through the Energy Crisis") [Power Through the Energy Crisis](https://www.veolia.co.uk/insights/insights/power-your-way-through-energy-crisis "Power Through the Energy Crisis") [Read More](https://www.veolia.co.uk/insights/insights/power-your-way-through-energy-crisis) [ ![energy efficient buildings](/sites/g/files/dvc1681/files/styles/content_push_teaser/public/image/2021/09/Veolia%20UK%20_%20Energy%20Efficiency%20for%20Buildings.jpg.webp?itok=haDsifck) ](https://www.veolia.co.uk/services/energy-efficiency-buildings "Energy Efficiency for Buildings") [Energy Efficiency for Buildings](https://www.veolia.co.uk/services/energy-efficiency-buildings "Energy Efficiency for Buildings") [Services](https://www.veolia.co.uk/services/energy-efficiency-buildings) [ ![Energy efficient building exterior](/sites/g/files/dvc1681/files/styles/content_push_teaser/public/image/2023/03/image%20-%202023-03-13T144249.630_0.jpg.webp?itok=AWf22wTr) ](https://www.veolia.co.uk/insights/insights/energy-efficiency-tips-your-business "Energy Efficiency Tips For Your Business") [Energy Efficiency Tips For Your Business](https://www.veolia.co.uk/insights/insights/energy-efficiency-tips-your-business "Energy Efficiency Tips For Your Business") [Read More](https://www.veolia.co.uk/insights/insights/energy-efficiency-tips-your-business)