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strengthened, increasing relief on network-related charges. Together, these measures reflect a clear acknowledgement that UK industrial electricity costs have been a competitiveness problem. The government wants investment, output and jobs to remain anchored in the UK. Predictability Matters as Much as Price Many organisations already manage wholesale volatility through procurement strategy and hedging. What has been harder to forecast is the movement of policy and grid- related charges. If levy structures and discount schemes become clearer and remain stable long enough to plan around, finance teams can model energy costs with greater confidence. Energy shifts from being a budgeting surprise to a manageable strategic cost.
Electrification Still Demands Smarter Operations Support does not mean a simpler energy landscape. Operational efficiency, carbon exposure and demand-side behaviour will continue to matter more. Businesses that can manage load through flexibility, efficiency, onsite generation or process optimisation will be better positioned than those relying on static consumption patterns. Flexibility and load management are moving from “nice to have” to essential risk management.
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