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Climate change levy Climate Change Levy for Businesses

The Climate Change Levy (CCL) is a UK tax on electricity and gas supplied to businesses, designed to encourage energy efficiency and reduced greenhouse gas emissions. In the past year, businesses paid a total of £1.8 billion in CCL charges. This guide explains how the levy works, the available exemptions and discounts, and ways to…

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Ofgem's scales of justice Ofgem’s role in business energy

This article explains Ofgem’s role in protecting business energy customers. Here’s what we cover: Who is Ofgem? Ofgems business energy price controls Ofgem business energy supplier regulations Ofgem’s contact details Who is Ofgem? Ofgem is a non-ministerial department that independently oversees and regulates companies involved in the deregulated British energy industry. The acronym “Ofgem” stands…

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National grid TNUoS charges for businesses

TNUoS charges constitute approximately 10% of domestic and business electricity prices and cover the cost of operating and developing Britain’s high-voltage national grid. There are two types of TNUoS charges: 75% of overall TNUoS charges are demand-based tariffs paid by homes and businesses with an electricity connection. The remaining 25% are paid by electricity generators…

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Gas Storage in a salt cavern Natural gas storage in Britain

Gas storage plays a crucial role in the flexibility and security of Britain’s energy industry. This article explains the status of Britain’s gas storage facilities and their impact on electricity and gas supplies. We cover: Gas storage facilities in Britain National Transmission System and gas storage Impact on energy security Gas storage facilities in Britain…

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