PRAGUE (Reuters) – The Czech government cleared the way on Wednesday to impose caps on electricity and gas prices for households, public institutions and small companies for 2023 as the country faces soaring prices pushed higher by the war in Ukraine. The Czech Republic, like others in the European Union, has sought to shield people from soaring energy costs as gas supplies from Russia fell, driving up market prices. The Czech caps, finalised by a government order approved on Wednesday, will be set at 6 crowns ($0.24) per kilowatt hour of electricity and 3 crowns for gas throughout 2023, Prime…