Energy Prices Bill: Government unveils price cap legislation, confirms de facto windfall tax to cap clean power profits

James Murray
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Energy Prices Bill: Government unveils price cap legislation, confirms de facto windfall tax to cap clean power profits

Industry fears de facto windfall tax on clean power generators could undermine investment in renewables

The government will today present its new Energy Prices Bill to Parliament, confirming sweeping plans to cap energy prices for households and businesses and unveiling controversial proposals to limit the...

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