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Climate Change Agreements (CCA) Scheme — Climate Change Levy Discount

closing soonUK Nationalfederaltax exemptionIndustrial energy efficiency

ValueCCL discount of 92% on electricity and 89% on gas for participating energy-intensive facilities (2026/27 main CCL rate 0.801p/kWh; CCA holders pay ~0.064p/kWh electricity, ~0.089p/kWh gas); new scheme runs target periods 2026-2030 with certification to 3/31/2033

Deadlines2026-08-31 — New-entrant applications accepted 1/1-8/31 each year 2026-2029 — 2026 window closes 8/31/2026; target period 7 runs 1/1/2026-12/31/2026

RequirementsFacility in an eligible energy-intensive sector with an umbrella agreement via its sector association (food & drink incl. sugar processing is covered); 70% of reckonable energy used in eligible processes; 2022 base-year data (12 months continuous); facility-level energy/emissions targets and biennial reporting

Caveatsadministered by Environment Agency; missing a target requires buy-out payment (£37/tCO2e from 2027, up from £25) to keep certification; new-entrant window recurs each January if 8/31/2026 is missed; sector eligibility extended to some new sectors/processes in 2025 amendments

Official sourcehttps://www.gov.uk/government/publications/climate-change-agreements-statutory-guidance/climate-change-agreements-statutory-guidance-2026-accessible-webpage

Last verified2026-08-24

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