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CCL (Electricity)
Current rates, who sets them, and where they are forecast to go.
What CCL (Electricity)is, who sets the rate, what the revenue funds, and where it's heading. Sourced daily from the Purely Energy non-commodity cost data hub.
Roughly 5 to 8% of a typical UK business electricity bill
CCL (Electricity): what it is, who charges it, and what it pays for
What it is
The CCL (Electricity) charge in plain English
Government tax on energy used by businesses to incentivise energy efficiency. Domestic consumers are exempt. Energy-intensive industries can claim reduced rates via CCAs.
Introduced 2001 (Finance Act 2000). Electricity and gas rates equalised from April 2025.
Who charges it
The body that sets the rate
HMRC, announced in Budget, usually 2 years ahead
Unit
p/kWh
Applies to
UK business electricity
What it pays for
Where the revenue ends up
UK climate policy, general taxation revenue (goes to Treasury)
Share of typical bill
5 to 8%
HMRC publishes CCL rates each Budget. At April 2026 rates, the levy contributes roughly 5 to 8% of a non-domestic electricity bill before any reduced-rate eligibility.
Published rate history
| Financial year | Rate | YoY change | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | 0.8110p/kWh | - | published |
| FY2021 | 0.7750p/kWh | -4.4% | published |
| FY2022 | 0.7750p/kWh | 0.0% | published |
| FY2023 | 0.7750p/kWh | 0.0% | published |
| FY2024 | 0.7750p/kWh | 0.0% | published |
| FY2025 | 0.7750p/kWh | 0.0% | published |
| FY2026 | 0.8010p/kWh | +3.4% | published |
| FY2027 | 0.8270p/kWh | +3.2% | published |
Forecast trajectory
AI-assisted forecasts from our deep-research pipeline. P10, P50 and P90 are the 10th, 50th and 90th percentile outcomes; P50 is the central estimate.
| Year | P10 | P50 | P90 | Confidence | Rationale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2028 | - | 0.8535 | - | - | |
| 2029 | - | 0.8808 | - | - | |
| 2030 | - | 0.9090 | - | - | |
| 2031 | - | 0.8952 | - | - | |
| 2032 | - | 0.9131 | - | - | |
| 2033 | - | 0.9313 | - | - | |
| 2034 | - | 0.9500 | - | - |
CCL (Electricity) FAQs
What is the CCL (Electricity) charge?
Government tax on energy used by businesses to incentivise energy efficiency. Domestic consumers are exempt. Energy-intensive industries can claim reduced rates via CCAs.
Who sets the CCL (Electricity) rate?
The CCL (Electricity) rate is set by HMRC, announced in Budget, usually 2 years ahead.
What does CCL (Electricity) pay for?
CCL (Electricity) revenue supports UK climate policy, general taxation revenue (goes to Treasury).
What is the current CCL (Electricity) rate?
For financial year 2026, the published CCL (Electricity) rate is 0.8010 p/kWh.
What is the CCL (Electricity) forecast?
Our latest forecast for 2027 is 0.8270 p/kWh (high confidence). Rate published by the setting body for the next FY.
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Rate data sourced from the Purely Energy non-commodity cost data hub (dh.purelyenergy.co.uk). Published rates come from statutory publications by the body listed above. Forecasts are AI-generated from published guidance and market trends; treat P50 as a central estimate and reference P10/P90 for sensitivity.