Energy Intensive Industries: Costs
The question
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what comparative estimate his Department has made of (a) electricity prices for energy-intensive industries in (i) the UK and (ii) France and Germany and (b) grid and network charges in the UK and those countries.
Answered by Chris McDonald
The requested comparative estimates can be found in the Quarterly Energy Prices statistical publication published on GOV.UK. The most recent comparisons with EU countries are found in the June 2025 edition.
Further comparative estimates including a discussion of the breakdown of network charging can be found in the consultation outcome relating to: The proposed uplift to the Network Charging Compensation Scheme for energy intensive industries published by the Department for Business and Trade in October of this year, and available here:
Estimates were also set out in the "international price gap" section of the consultation on the British Industrial Competitiveness Scheme, published on 24th November 2025. This consultation will be open for responses until 19th January 2026, and is available here:
British Industrial Competitiveness Scheme: consultation on scheme eligibility and approach - GOV.UK
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