The Climate Change Levy (CCL) is a tax on energy delivered to non-domestic users in the United Kingdom. Its aim is to provide an incentive to increase energy efficiency and to reduce carbon emissions, however there have been ongoing calls to replace it with a proper carbon tax. For the physical concepts, see conservation of energy and energy efficiency. ... Top: Increasing atmospheric CO2 levels as measured in the atmosphere and ice cores. ... A carbon tax is a tax on energy sources which emit carbon dioxide into the atmosphere. ...

Introduced on April 1, 2001 under the Finance Act 2000 it was forecast to cut annual emissions by 2.5 million tonnes by 2010, and forms part of the UK's Climate Change Programme. The levy applies to most energy users, with the notable exceptions of those in the domestic and transport sectors. Electricity generated from new renewables and approved cogeneration schemes is not taxed. Electricity from nuclear is taxed even though it causes no direct carbon emissions. Year 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday (link displays the 2001 Gregorian calendar). ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... 2010 (MMX) will be a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The United Kingdoms Climate Change Programme was launched by the British government in response to its commitment to the Kyoto Protocol on global warming. ... Renewable energy flows involve natural phenomena such as sunlight, wind, tides and geothermal heat. ... Cogeneration (also combined heat and power or CHP) is the use of a heat engine or a power station to simultaneously generate both electricity and useful heat. ...

From when it was introduced, the levy was frozen at 0.43p/kWh on electricity, 0.15p/kWh on coal and 0.15p/kWh on gas. In the 2006 budget it was announced that the levy would in future rise annually in line with inflation, starting from April 1, 2007 [1]. A reduced levy applies to energy-intensive users provided they sign a Climate Change Agreement. Lightning strikes during a night-time thunderstorm. ... Coal Coal (IPA: ) is a fossil fuel formed in swamp ecosystems where plant remains were saved by water and mud from oxidization and biodegradation. ... For other uses, see Natural gas (disambiguation). ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era. ... When climate change levy was introduced in the UK the position of energy intensive industries was considered, given their energy usage, the requirements of the Integrated Pollution Prevention and Control regime and their exposure to international competition. ...

Revenue from the levy was offset by a 0.3% employers' rate reduction in National Insurance. However, the 2002 Finance Act subsequently increased that rate by 1%, reversing the reduction. Part of the revenue is used to fund a number of energy efficiency initiatives, including The Carbon Trust. UK Income Tax and National Insurance (2005–2006) UK Income Tax and National Insurance as a % of Salary (2005–2006) National Insurance is a system of taxes, and related social security benefits, that has operated in the United Kingdom since its introduction in 1911, and wider extension by the government... The Carbon Trust is an independent, non-profit organization which was created by the UK government to help businesses and public organisations to reduce their emissions of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere, through improved efficiency and developing low carbon technology. ...

The Climate Change Levy effectively replaced the Fossil Fuel Levy. The Fossil Fuel Levy (FFL) is a levy paid by suppliers of electricity from non-renewable energy sources in the United Kingdom. ...

See also

• Energy policy of the United Kingdom
• Energy use and conservation in the United Kingdom
• United Kingdom Climate Change Programme
• Renewables Obligation

Energy policy of the United Kingdom is a set of official publications and activities directed at the present and future production, transmission and use of various power technologies. ... For Government policy, see Energy policy of the United Kingdom Energy use and conservation in the United Kingdom has been receiving increased attention over recent years. ... The United Kingdoms Climate Change Programme was launched in November 2000 by the British government in response to its commitment agreed at the 1992 United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED). ... The Renewables Obligation (RO)[1] is designed to incentivise the generation of electricity from eligible renewable sources in the United Kingdom. ...

External links

• DEFRA - Climate Change Levy site
• CO2e.com - Climate Change Levy
• OECD - UK Climate Change Levy: A study in political economy