British Industrial Competitiveness Scheme

Unlock electricity cost savings to boost your commercial advantage.

Access support to lower your operational costs

Rising electricity costs put pressure on margins, profitability and long-term competitiveness. The British Industrial Competitiveness Scheme (BICS) helps eligible UK manufacturers reduce electricity costs through exemptions from selected policy charges.

Eligible manufacturers can receive relief from the indirect costs of Renewables Obligation (RO); Capacity Market (CM) and Feed-in Tariff (FiT). The level of support available depends on the proportion of your electricity consumption used for eligible manufacturing activities.

If your organisation qualifies, you could significantly reduce future electricity costs and release funding to reinvest in your operations, growth and decarbonisation initiatives. The challenge is understanding whether you’re eligible, determining how much of your electricity consumption qualifies, and submitting a robust application supported by the right evidence. That’s where we can help.

  • BICS eligibility screening

  • SIC code assessment

  • Eligible manufacturing consumption analysis

  • Manufacturing site-level assessment

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How we help

We assess your manufacturing activities against the latest eligible industry classifications and identify whether your organisation may qualify for support.

We review site-level electricity consumption and determine whether minimum consumption thresholds are likely to be met.

We analyse how electricity is used across your operations, mapping consumption to qualifying manufacturing activity to establish the proportion eligible for discounts.

We evaluate the potential savings available through exemptions from eligible electricity policy costs and quantify the likely commercial benefit.

We identify evidence gaps and prepare a clear audit trail.

 

We’ll take care of the end-to-end application process, removing the administrative burden and ensuring you access your eligible savings.

We consider how BICS could support your wider procurement, carbon reduction and operational efficiency object

How much could your business save through BICS?

With potential savings of up to £40/MWh, participating in the scheme could be transformative. As well as operating within an eligible sector, you must demonstrate that a sufficient proportion of your electricity is attributable to eligible manufacturing activity. Try our calculator to illustrate the potential savings available.

Key features and benefits

Specialist guidance

We have vast experience of supporting clients to leverage energy tax relief schemes and will help you navigate the complex requirements and reduce administrative burden.

End-to-end support

We will quickly determine whether your organisation, activities and electricity consumption qualify for support. and build a robust application and audit trail to minimise the risk of delays or challenges.

Access significant energy savings

We’ll carry out a detailed analysis of your energy usage and eligible manufacturing activities to understand the savings opportunity.

Enhance your commercial competitiveness

Achieve lower operational costs and release funds for investment, innovation and growth.

Ready to explore your potential savings?

Speak to our specialists for an initial assessment and discover whether your manufacturing operations can unlock the value of BICS.

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