Prime Minister Liz Truss has pledged that UK government plans to cap average household energy bills at £2,500 a year will apply in Northern Ireland.
Energy bills for the average household will be frozen at no more than £2,500 for two years under plans announced by Ms Truss in the House of Commons to tackle soaring costs.
Businesses and other non-domestic users such as schools and hospitals will be offered equivalent support under a separate scheme for at least six months, with support extended for the most vulnerable industries.
