Local power generators braced for 95 per cent cut in embedded payments

Michael Holder
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Industry bodies slam Ofgem plans to reduce payments to embedded generators for producing peak time power

Local power generators, including some wind, energy from waste and combined heat and power (CHP) installations, could face a huge 95 per cent cut in the embedded payments they receive for producing electricity...

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