Government moves to cut energy costs for UK industry by £420m from next year

Michael Holder
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Government moves to cut energy costs for UK industry by £420m from next year

Around 500 energy intensive businesses across sectors such as steel, cement, glass and chemicals offered extra discount on energy network charges

The government has announced plans to increase the discount on electricity network charges for industrial businesses in sectors such as steel, cement, glass and chemicals manufacturing, in a move it claims...

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