Commenting on today’s announcement from the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS), Michael Lewis, E.ON UK CEO, said: 

“We welcome the announcement of the Energy Bill Relief Scheme, ahead of the emergency Budget on Friday, which will be welcome immediate relief for many organisations across the UK.

“However, there is still a lot of detail that needs to be established and there also needs to be a longer-term view. Unlike households, these measures are only in place for the next six months, although the Government has said it will assess specific support for ‘vulnerable businesses’ after that time period. We will continue to work with the Government to provide a longer-term perspective and to ensure that our business customers get the help they need.

“We have also campaigned for more support for businesses to enable them to reduce overall energy consumption. There is a real need to accelerate energy efficiency initiatives, whether that is through targeted incentives or extending schemes that provide tax breaks for installing more efficient equipment. While short term support is undoubtedly needed, we can’t afford to lose sight of the long-term net zero goal.

“For now though, we will be working closely with BEIS and our customers to put these immediate measures into practice.”

Legal information
The information (including any forecasts or projections) contained in these press releases (the "Information") reflects the views and opinions of E.ON on the date of the press release. The Information is intended as a guide only and nothing contained within these press releases is to be taken, or relied upon, as advice. E.ON makes no warranties, representations or undertakings about any of the Information (including, without limitation, any as to its quality, accuracy, completeness or fitness for any particular purpose) and E.ON accepts no liability whatsoever for any action or omission taken by you in relation to the Information. Any reliance you place on the Information is solely at your own risk. These press releases are the property of E.ON and you may not copy, modify, publish, repost or distribute it without our permission. © E.ON