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Energy Bill Warning as Government Urged to Make Major Change This Year
The supplier said moving renewable levies into taxation could unlock billions in investment and help manufacturers save more than £2 billion by 2035.
Chris Norbury, chief executive of a major UK energy supplier, has urged the Government to remove energy policy costs from business electricity bills, arguing the move would encourage investment and accelerate Britain's transition to cleaner energy.
Businesses of all sizes are "concerned" about rising energy and commodity costs, Norbury said, warning that additional policy charges could hold back investment while companies grapple with uncertainty over future bills.
Shifting policy costs such as renewable obligation and feed-in tariffs into general taxation or a dedicated energy transition fund could save UK manufacturers more than £2 billion by 2035.
Norbury told the Press Association that Andy Burnham's government removing VAT from consumer electricity bills shows ministers are "moving in the right direction," noting he has discussed these issues with Energy Secretary Miatta Fahnbulleh.
The Prime Minister is promising a series of "everyday fixes" to ease household financial pressure, while Andy Burnham has vowed to "pull every single lever" to help struggling households manage the cost of living.