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Climate Change Levy
We help energy-intensive manufacturers cut or remove the Climate Change Levy, finding whether a Climate Change Agreement, the MinMet exemption, or both apply to your site, and managing the whole process.
The Climate Change Levy is charged on the gas and electricity used by nearly every non-domestic energy user in the UK. For manufacturers it is a major recurring cost, and many are paying more than they need to. Two government reliefs can reduce or remove it, and a surprising number of eligible sites claim neither.
| APPLICATION DEADLINE: 31 AUGUST 2026 |
| The CCA application window runs from 1 January to 31 August each year. Miss it and the next chance to join is January 2027. |
The right route depends on your site, and the two reliefs can be combined across a single facility. We assess both and tell you where you stand.
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SCHEME 1 Climate Change AgreementUp to 92% off CCL |
SCHEME 2 MinMet ExemptionUp to 100% off CCL |
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A voluntary agreement with the Environment Agency. Commit to energy efficiency targets and your site receives a discounted CCL rate, with ongoing reporting. Typically suits: energy-intensive sites able to meet efficiency targets in a sector covered by an umbrella agreement. |
A statutory exemption for energy used in qualifying mineralogical and metallurgical processes. No agreement, no targets, no reporting, no minimum threshold. Typically suits: foundries, forging, metals, ceramics, glass and cement producers running qualifying processes. |
The eligibility rules get technical, the 70/30 energy test, 3/7ths sub-metering, and process apportionment. We handle all of it. For the full detail, read our guide to CCA and MinMet savings. If you held a CCA before 2026, note you were not transferred automatically, so it is worth checking you have not lost your discount.
We start with a free energy bill analysis to confirm eligibility and size the savings, then manage everything through to claim.
• Free energy bill analysis and savings estimate
• 70/30 and 3/7ths eligibility calculations • Micro metering and automated monitoring for accurate process-level data
• Full CCA application through your sector association
• MinMet apportionment and HMRC claim support
We review your bills and site data to see whether a CCA, MinMet, or both apply, and estimate the savings, with no obligation.
We run the 70/30 and 3/7ths calculations for CCA, and the process apportionment for MinMet, using metered site data.
We manage the full CCA application through your sector association, and prepare the MinMet claim and evidence for HMRC.
We handle CCA target reporting through the scheme, and pursue backdated relief where the evidence supports it.
• Combining CCA and MinMet to maximise total relief