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Written question asked by Gregory Campbell (Democratic Unionist Party) on Tuesday, 16 April 2024, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 19 April 2024 (named day). It was answered by Alan Mak (Conservative) on Friday, 19 April 2024 on behalf of the Department for Business and Trade.


Energy: Prices

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, pursuant to the Answer of 15 November 2023 to Question 1306 on Energy: Prices, if she will make an (a) estimate of when the Supercharger proposals will be fully implemented and (b) an assessment of the potential impact of their full implementation on the international competitiveness of UK electricity costs.

Answer

The government committed to implementing the Supercharger measures between April 2024 and April 2025. The 4 statutory instruments that enact the Supercharger came into force on 1 April and the first measure has been implemented. The second measure will be implemented from 1 October and the final measure will be implemented from April 2025.

Taken together, the government estimates that Government support on electricity prices for Energy Intensive Industries (EIIs) in the form of the British Industry Supercharger could be worth (on average) around £24-£31 Per MegaWatt Hour (MWh) for eligible businesses, closing the competitive gap with their international competitors.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
21911
Session
2023-24
Related items
Energy: Prices
Wednesday, 15 November 2023
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects
Energy Government assistance Prices Energy intensive industries
Link
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