Cap on electricity and gas prices extended

The government has extended caps on the retail prices of electricity and natural gas for households, small commercial consumers and protected consumers until the end of the year, as has caps on retail electricity prices paid by SMEs.

Unless extended, the regulated prices for SMEs would have expired on 30 June and for households, small commercial and other protected users on 31 August.

The regulated prices will now be in place until 31 December, as is already the case for a number of public institutions.

The extension will help households and protected users cope with...