Britain to scrap carbon tax on electricity generation as pressure mounts on bills

Labour scraps ‘not fit for purpose’ carbon tax on electricity generation amid soaring bills

A carbon tax on electricity generated from fossil fuels is “not fit for purpose” and will be axed, the Government has announced.The Carbon Price Support (CPS) levy was introduced in 2013 to help drive coal-fired power off the grid.But, as energy prices soar, the Government has announced it will be scrapped in 2028. A second carbon tax on industry –the UK Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) – remains. The CPS, which is charged at £18 per tonne of carb…

Britain to scrap carbon tax on electricity generation as pressure mounts on bills

Britain to scrap carbon tax on electricity generation as pressure mounts on bills

Britain to scrap carbon tax on electricity generation from April 2028, government says

Britain to scrap carbon tax on electricity generation from April 2028, government says ... -April 16, 2026 at 09:50 am EDT MarketScreener

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