THE energy tax is almost here. From April, British businesses will be liable for the Climate Change Levy (CCL), a tax that adds about 15 per cent to typical energy bills. However, many heavy energy users are eligible to join a discount scheme. Under these agreements, businesses that accept and meet targets to reduce their energy use will receive an 80 per cent discount on their CCL until 2013.
According to the Westminster grapevine, some ministers are thinking of changing the provisions of the CCL. They believe it is illogical to bracket output from carbon-free nuclear power and output from…
