Enhancements to the Temporary Business Energy Support Scheme (TBESS)

A number of enhancements have been made to the Temporary Business Energy Support Scheme (TBESS) as of May 2023

The enhancements are as follows:

• the extension of the scheme to 31 July 2023
• an increase in the monthly limit on payments for claim periods from 1 March 2023 onwards:
  • the €10,000 monthly limit on payments under the scheme has been increased to €15,000 per qualifying business
  • the €30,000 monthly limit has been increased to €45,000 per qualifying business in cases where the qualifying business operates across multiple locations.
• a reduction of the energy costs threshold from 50% to 30%, with effect from 1 September 2022
• an increase in the Temporary Business Energy Payment (TBEP) amount from 40% to 50% of a business’ eligible costs from 1 March 2023
• and
• an extension of the time limit for all claims to 30 September 2023.

The TBESS guidelines have been updated to reflect these changes.

A qualifying business can make claims for the September 2022 to July 2023 claim periods. 

Revenue is automatically reassessing claims using the new 30% energy costs threshold. A business does not need to amend claims previously submitted to take account of the revised threshold. A business will receive a notification in their Revenue Online Service (ROS) inbox if any additional payment is due.

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