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Exemptions and Reliefs

Government-backed schemes designed
to reduce your energy costs.

Many businesses are overpaying on energy simply because they are not claiming the exemptions and reliefs they are entitled to. We help you identify which schemes apply to your business and manage the process from start to finish.

EIIE

Energy Intensive Industries Exemption 

For energy-intensive sectors​

CCL

Climate Change Levy Relief

For businesses with a CCA

BICS

British Industrial Competitiveness Scheme

For industrial electricity users​

VAT

VAT Relief on Energy

Reduce your rate to 5%

THE SCHEMES

You could be paying less.
Most businesses are not claiming what they are owed.

There are four government-backed schemes designed to reduce the energy costs of eligible businesses. Here is what each one covers.

DO YOU QUALIFY?

Not sure which schemes apply to your business?

Most businesses qualify for at least one of these schemes. Many qualify for more. Here are the basic qualifying criteria for each.

EIIE

Your business operates in an energy-intensive sector such as manufacturing, chemicals, paper, ceramics, or steel, and electricity forms a significant proportion of your production costs.

BICS

Your business is an electricity-intensive industrial company that faces a competitive disadvantage due to the indirect cost of carbon embedded in your electricity price.

CCL Relief

Your business has, or is eligible to enter into, a Climate Change Agreement with the Environment Agency, and is prepared to commit to agreed energy efficiency targets in return for a reduced levy rate.

VAT Relief

Your business uses energy predominantly for a qualifying purpose, or your consumption falls below a certain threshold, which may entitle you to pay 5% VAT on your energy rather than the standard 20%.

If you are unsure where you stand, we will tell you within one conversation.

There is no obligation and no cost to finding out.

HOW IT WORKS

We handle everything, from identification to application.

Claiming energy exemptions and reliefs can feel complicated. We make it straightforward.

1

Free Bill Review

We start by analysing your current energy bills and contracts to understand your usage, costs, and existing tariff structure. This alone often uncovers savings before we have even begun the exemption process.

2

Scheme Identification

We identify every scheme your business is eligible for and quantify the potential saving. You will receive a clear breakdown of what is available and what it is worth, before you commit to anything.

3

Application and Compliance

We manage the full application process on your behalf, including all documentation, submissions, and communication with the relevant government bodies. Where ongoing compliance reporting is required, we handle that too.

4

Continued Support

Energy legislation changes. We keep track of it so you do not have to. We review your position regularly and make sure you are always claiming everything you are entitled to as your business evolves.

RESULTS

Businesses we work with are paying less than they were before.

Here are a few examples of what identifying the right schemes can mean in practice.

15–25%

Average reduction in energy costs once all eligible schemes are applied

8–12
weeks

Typical timeframe from initial review to savings appearing on your bills

"We had no idea we qualified for EIIE until the team at ECBS reviewed our account. The saving was significant and the whole process was handled for us. We did not have to lift a finger." 

- Manufacturing Client, UK

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