Energy relief routes for UK manufacturers
Compare the relief routes we can assess from your manufacturing evidence. Understand the four main schemes that may apply to UK manufacturers.
British Industrial Competitiveness Scheme (BICS)
Removes certain Renewables Obligation (RO), Feed-in Tariff (FiT) and Capacity Market costs from qualifying manufacturing electricity. Applications are open now until 30 November 2026.
Climate Change Levy Reliefs
Removes or reduces Climate Change Levy in qualifying circumstances. The main electricity/gas reference rate from April 2026 is £8.01/MWh.
Climate Change Agreements
Up to 92% CCL reduction on electricity and 89% on gas for qualifying facilities participating in the scheme and meeting obligations.
British Industry Supercharger
Support for qualifying energy-intensive and trade-exposed industries through policy-cost exemptions and network-charge compensation.
Five-Year Lifecycle
Energy reliefs are not a one-off event. The typical lifecycle requires ongoing monitoring and management. Material changes must be reported as soon as possible. Records retained for at least six years.
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