| 17.10.24 | DESNZ should not introduce zonal pricing to energy intensive industries without a proper impact assessment to justify it The EIUG recognises the need for reform of electricity market arrangements to address increasing constraint and network costs, as a result of moving towards a more renewables-based system. However, whether introducing zonal pricing is the best option is not clear and might increase electricity prices for energy intensive industries, depending on the zone and assumptions about cost of capital. |
| 05.09.24 | Energy Intensive Industries Remain at a Competitive Disadvantage UK Steel published its annual electricity price report this week. According to its calculations, UK steel producers are paying up to £22/MWh more for electricity than their French and German steel companies. This means UK steel-makers - and likely other energy intensive industries - pay up to 50% more than their main competitors, putting them at a competitive disadvantage. The EIUG calls for an increase in the network charges compensation scheme, further assessment of REMA options and tracking energy price disparities between countries. |
| 31.05.24 | The EIUG Publishes Its Election Manifesto The Energy Intensive Users Group (EUIG) has today published its manifesto for the upcoming election on the 4th of July. Energy intensive industries (EIIs) manufacture goods that are crucial for the UK to move to a Net Zero economy, contribute around of £29bn GVA to the UK economy annually and support 210,000 jobs directly and 800,000 jobs indirectly around the country. |
| 10.04.24 | The EIUG welcomes Gareth Stace as new Chair in critical election year With over 17 years of experience in manufacturing and steel industry, Gareth Stace – Director General of UK Steel – has been selected as Chair of the Energy Intensive Users Group, taking over from Dave Dalton. |
| 20.03.24 | Second electricity market reform consultation missed opportunity for energy intensive industries The second electricity market reform consultation has given up on exploring options that could better pass through the value of renewables to consumers, including energy intensive industries, but risks actually increasing electricity prices by moving to zonal pricing. |
| 06.03.2024 | A CBAM can generate up to £3.3 billion per year The Commission for Carbon Competitiveness, a cross-party and cross-industry coalition, asked Frontier Economics to analyse the potential revenue a carbon border measure could generate, with the scenario closest to the Commission’s recommended CBAM potentially generating up to £3.3 billion per year. |
| 23.02.24 | Antwerp Declaration The EIUG supports and signed the Antwerp Declaration for a European Industrial Deal. An Open Strategic Autonomy for a competitive and resilient Europe is crucial for its transition in an ever changing geopolitical landscape. It can however only be achieved if also basic and energy intensive industries remain and invest in Europe. Without a targeted industrial policy, Europe risks becoming dependent even on basic goods and chemicals. Europe cannot afford this to happen. A competitive European industry, based on a European Industrial Deal, is the “conditio sine qua non” for the successful delivery of the EU Green Deal |
| 23.11.23 | Autumn Statement 2023 – CBAMs The Commission for Carbon Competitiveness is disappointed that the Chancellor has not yet taken the opportunity to commit to a Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) in the Autumn Statement yesterday. |
| 18.07.23 | Commission for Carbon Competitiveness Report The Commission for Carbon Competitiveness has launched its report today, setting out a path to NetZero while keeping British energy intensive industries competitive. |
| 19.05.23 | Next steps on reducing industrial electricity prices The EIUG welcomes Government’s next steps to reduce higher electricity prices for energy intensive industries in Great Britain. |
| 23.02.23 | Government’s measures to reduce industrial electricity prices The Energy Intensive Users Group welcomes the Government’s announcement to reduce the cost of renewable electricity policies and capacity mechanism and explore a reduction in network charges on electricity prices for many energy intensive businesses. |
| 15.02.23 | Creation of Department for Energy Security and Net Zero Creating a new Department for Energy Security and Net Zero must not detract from addressing the industrial electricity price difference between the UK and other countries, as committed to in the Energy Security Strategy of 2022, and working collaboratively with other Departments to meet the UK’s Net Zero commitment and support economic growth. |
| 17.01.23 | Joint EIUG & MCCG Response to Chris Skidmore's Net Zero Review The MCCG and EIUG cautiously welcome Chris Skidmore’s Net Zero Review and call on Government to mitigate the risk of carbon leakage and offshoring of industry |
| 14.12.22 | Gas Demand Side Response The EIUG welcomes the extension of National Grid's invitation to offer gas demand side response and urges shippers / suppliers to play their part. |
| 07.10.22 | Winter Energy Outlook 2022 The EIUG remains concerned about security of energy supply if gas demand is higher and take-up of flexible demand services is lower than expected |
| 08.09.22 | PM on UK Energy Costs EIUG welcomes the energy price guarantee for business and the temporary suspension of the green levies, but would like to see the underpinning detail of them quickly |
| 15.08.22 | EIUG on review of the EII exemption schemes EIUG welcomes the proposal to increase the relief rate of the schemes to reduce the indirect renewable cost for certain energy intensive industries, but urges Government to withdraw the business-level test as soon as possible |
| 03.05.22 | EII Compensation Schemes The Energy Intensive Users Group (EUIG) cautiously welcomes the extension of the EII compensation schemes. The increase in compensation by capping the indirect emission cost at 1.5% of a company’s GVA is especially welcome for those who are eligible. This will enable some UK energy intensive industries (EIIs) to compete on a more even playing field and is a welcome step forward for those that remain covered. However, disappointingly, the schemes do not extend to all EIIs at risk of carbon leakage due to indirect emission cost in industrial electricity prices, nor does it close the industrial electricity price gap between Europe and the UK completely or alleviate the increase in gas costs since the autumn of last year. The EIUG therefore continues to call for measures to address escalated gas prices. |
| 11.04.22 | Dave Dalton new chair of EIUG The Energy Intensive User Group is welcoming British Glass CEO Dave Dalton as Chair of the umbrella organisation that represents the interests of energy intensive industrial consumers. |
| 07.04.22 | Energy Security Strategy EIUG cautiously welcomes the extension of the Energy Intensive Industries (EIIs) Compensation Schemes for a further 3 years and consideration of other measures to support business but notes that they may not apply to all EIIs and further measures are needed to deal with high energy prices. |
| 18.01.22 | Government fails to act on its own carbon market trigger for the second time The Energy Intensive Users’ Group (EIUG) today expressed their disappointment at the failure of the UK Emissions Trading System (UK ETS) Authority to take action to address rapid carbon price escalation. |
| 07.01.22 | EIUG calls on Government to rethink its approach on industrial energy and carbon costs The Energy Intensive Users’ Group (EIUG) highlights the underlying issues in the energy and carbon systems that are giving rise to a competitive disadvantage for UK energy intensive industries (EIIs). EIUG repeats calls for the UK Government to use levers immediately at its disposal to alleviate the pressure on EIIs. |
| 15.12.21 | UK ETS Cost Containment Mechanism: UK Government inaction on escalating industrial costs continues Following the announcement that the UK Emissions Trading System Cost Containment Mechanism (CCM) threshold has been exceeded, Government has again chosen not to act to contain escalating costs for energy intensive industries (EIIs). |
| 01.12.21 | UK ETS Cost Containment Mechanism: Government must take action to contain escalating industrial costs Following the announcement that the UK Emissions Trading System Cost Containment Mechanism (CCM) has been triggered, the Energy Intensive Users Group (EIUG) calls on Government to take action to contain escalating costs for energy intensive industries (EIIs). |
| 27.10.21 | Energy Prices: No action from Government to contain escalating energy costs for Energy Intensive Industries The Energy Intensive Users Group (EIUG) is deeply disappointed that Government has yet to take any action to contain escalating energy costs that are putting vital energy intensive industries, which make products essential for the UK economy, under additional pressure as winter approaches. |
| 19.10.21 | Energy Prices: UK Energy Intensive Industries raise concerns over reports of cost deferment proposal The Energy Intensive Users Group (EIUG) is concerned that industry proposals put to Government to contain escalating energy costs are being disregarded in favour of cost deferment, which will serve to prolong the problem. |
| 11.10.21 | Energy Prices: UK Energy Intensive Industries hold further talks with government Leaders of the UK’s energy intensive sectors are pleased to see swift further engagement with the Secretary of State following Friday’s meeting. |
| 08.10.21 | Energy Prices: UK Energy Intensive Industries meet with the Secretary of State Leaders representing the UK’s energy intensive industries are pleased that the Secretary of State agrees on the need to act on their concerns ahead of the winter to prevent supply chain disruption. |
| 07.10.21 | Winter Emergency Energy Measures Still Required The Energy Intensive Users Group (EIUG) says National Grid’s Winter Outlook Report and the warning of a greater risk of blackouts only emphasizes the need for Government and Ofgem to implement emergency measures this winter. |
| 05.10.21 | Energy Prices: Government and Ofgem must act urgently EIUG says Government and Ofgem must match the urgency in other countries and implement measures to protect the UK’s Energy Intensive Industries (EIIs) from being forced to halt production of essential goods this winter. |
| 05.10.21 | Energy Prices: UK Energy Intensive Industries calls on Government and Ofgem to take immediate action The Energy Intensive Users Group (EIUG) has today set-out the measures required to help ensure that the UK’s Energy Intensive Industries continue operating this winter. |
| 17.09.21 | Record Energy Prices: EIUG calls for Government to take immediate action The new Chair of the Energy Intensive Users Group (EIUG) calls for immediate steps in the face of unprecedented recent increases in energy prices to maintain the international competitiveness of a key economic sector. |
| 31.08.21 | EIUG welcomes publication of the Hydrogen Strategy EIUG welcomes publication of UK Hydrogen Strategy; calls for further action to support energy transition for energy intensive industries. |
| 10.12.20 | Energy charges crippling key net zero solution providers and slowing the UK’s economic recovery Commenting on National Grid’s announcement of an increase to the Revenue Recovery Charge (RRC) Andrew Large Chair of the Energy Intensive Users Group made the following statement. |