Securing reductions on energy bills

When the updated DEFRA reduced rate certificate is published on the HM Revenue and Customs website participants can claim their reductions. Companies are then entitled to an 80% reduction on the CCL from 1 April 2005 up to 31 March 2007 and can issue a form known as a supplier certificate for each of their energy accounts to advise the energy supplier of the reduction due on that account.

Thereafter CCA participants should, at minimum, review supplier certificates on an annual basis. Whenever a company opens an account with a new supplier they should issue a new supplier certificate.

In January 2007 performance under the agreements will be assessed against targets to determine if companies qualify for the 80% reduction for a further 2 years.