A simple agreement to be reached

The Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) has published a consultation on several proposals aimed at simplifying the Climate Change Agreements (CCA) Scheme. The CCA Scheme was launched in 2001, and provides an opportunity for a relief from the Climate Change Levy (CCL) in energy intensive industries.

It was announced in the 2011 Budget that the CCA Scheme would be extended until 2023, and that it would also be simplified in an effort to reduce the overlap between it and other climate change policies, such as the EU Emissions Trading Scheme (EU ETS) and the CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme.

The consultation includes proposals to:

• guarantee eligibility for those currently participating in the scheme;
• streamline administration and reporting;
• increase fairness and transparency;
• introduce effective and proportionate incentives for energy efficiency;
• reduce overlap with EU ETS and the CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme.

The consultation closes on 28 October 2011.

See also

For more information, see:

• section on the Climate Change Levy;
• Directive 2003/87/EC, establishing a scheme for greenhouse gas emission allowance trading;
• CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme Order SI 2010/768.