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<p>Ministers and Officials in the Department regularly engage with energy suppliers
to discuss the impact of rising energy costs on businesses of all sizes.</p><p> </p><p>The
Government announced a new six-month scheme – the Energy Price Guarantee for Businesses
(EPGB) – to protect all businesses and other non-domestic energy users from soaring
energy costs. The scheme will offer comparable support to that being provided for
consumers and more details will follow shortly. After this initial six-month scheme,
the Government will provide focused support for vulnerable sectors, targeted to make
sure those most in need get support.</p>
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