Schemes and reliefs
- BICS: the British Industrial Competitiveness Scheme exempts eligible manufacturers from some electricity policy costs. See our BICS guide.
- Climate Change Levy relief: including Climate Change Agreements and exemptions for eligible uses.
- Other reliefs as they are introduced, checked against your sites.
Reporting and compliance
- ESOS: the Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme, mandatory for large undertakings every four years.
- SECR: Streamlined Energy and Carbon Reporting in annual accounts.
- Net zero planning and carbon reduction plans, increasingly required in tenders.
How we deliver
We screen eligibility, check contracts pass reliefs through, and confirm reliefs on your bills ourselves. Specialist reporting such as ESOS lead assessment is delivered with trusted partners, coordinated by us.
Common questions
Who qualifies for BICS?
Manufacturers registered at Companies House, in eligible sectors, making eligible products in Great Britain, and using at least 33 MWh of grid electricity a year at the site.
Do I need to comply with ESOS?
ESOS applies to large undertakings: broadly those with 250 or more employees, or turnover above a threshold together with a balance sheet above a threshold. We can check your position.
Can you claim CCL relief for us?
We check eligibility, prepare the paperwork and confirm the relief is applied on your bills.
Not sure what applies to you?
Tell us about your organisation and we will tell you which schemes and obligations apply.
Check what appliesThis page is general information, not advice on your specific circumstances. Contract terms, charges and scheme rules change, so it is worth confirming the detail for your sites before making a decision.