Have your say on changes to the UK ETS and CPS compensation schemes
Have your say on changes to the UK ETS and CPS compensation schemes
The government is considering the redesign of two schemes which compensate energy...
The ‘people first’ approach: Talking energy with Ibstock plc’s Michael McGowan
The ‘people first’ approach: Talking energy with Ibstock plc’s Michael McGowan
The UK’s energy intensive industries face a wide range of efficiency challenges, but the...
Do you know what EII exemption is? You should; it will impact your firm’s...
The Energy Intensive Industries (EII) exemption is a new government scheme.
Fundamentally it aims to help UK energy intensive industries remain competitive with firms from...
EII exemption: What if our business activities change?
EII exemption: What if our business activities change?
Eligibility for the EII scheme is dependent on a business establishing that they manufacture a product(s) within...
Can the EII Exemption/Compensation be claimed retrospectively?
Can the EII Exemption/Compensation be claimed retrospectively?
No. Certificates come into force on the day AFTER the day on which they are issued. To ensure...
Is the EII scheme auditable….and if so by who?
Is the EII scheme auditable….and if so by who?
The EII scheme is managed by the BEIS (Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy). BEIS...
What about Brexit and EII?
What about Brexit and EII?
The UK target to reduce emissions by 80% is enshrined in UK law, under the Climate Change Act of 2008.
The...
How long is an EII exemption certificate valid for?
How long is an EII exemption certificate valid for?
If I am successful in obtaining a certificate, how long is it valid for?
Certificates will generally...
Who is eligible for EII exemptions?
Who is eligible for EII exemptions?
It is a two-step process:
The Sector Level Test.
Firstly, businesses claiming exemption as an EII will need to pass the...
Why change from compensating EIIs to exempting them?
Why change from compensating EIIs to exempting them?
Good question. Government has already recognised that, in the short to medium term, the increase in retail...
