Energy bosses call on government to pause renewables 'windfall tax' legislation

James Murray
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Energy bosses call on government to pause renewables 'windfall tax' legislation

Industry urges Business Secretary to rethink legislation that would give government sweeping powers over energy market in light of change of Prime Minister

The CEOs of the UK's largest energy companies have today written to Business Secretary Jacob Rees-Mogg, urging him to scale back the new Energy Prices Bill and pause proposals that "threaten to undermine...

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