Consultation outcome

Network Charging Compensation Scheme uplift for energy intensive industries

From:
Department for Business and Trade
Published
18 July 2025
Last updated
31 October 2025 — See all updates

Applies to England, Scotland and Wales

This consultation has concluded

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Proposed uplift to the Network Charging Compensation Scheme for energy intensive industries (EIIs): government consultation response

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Detail of outcome

Summary of responses received, the government’s response to the consultation and the next steps.

Original consultation

Summary

We are seeking views on uplifting the relief offered by the Network Charging Compensation Scheme from 60% to 90%.

This consultation was held on another website.

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Consultation description

This consultation addresses one of the measures announced as part of the Industrial Strategy.

This consultation seeks feedback on the proposal to increase the level of relief offered through the Network Charging Compensation (NCC) scheme from the current 60% up to 90%.

We are seeking views from a wide range of audiences, including:

  • energy intensive industries (EIIs), whether currently benefitting or not from the existing exemption scheme
  • energy suppliers
  • other electricity consumers
  • trade bodies
  • consumer associations
  • devolved governments
  • other interested parties

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Energy intensive industries (EIIs): consultation on the proposed uplift to the Network Charging Compensation Scheme for energy intensive industries

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Updates to this page

Published 18 July 2025
Last updated 31 October 2025 show all updates

  1. Added government response to consultation.

  2. First published.

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