What Is the EII Exemption Scheme?

The EII Exemption Scheme was introduced by the UK Government to help protect electricity-intensive manufacturers from the additional costs associated with supporting the UK's transition towards lower-carbon electricity generation.

Eligible businesses may receive exemptions from certain policy costs that would otherwise be included within their electricity supply charges.

For qualifying organisations, these exemptions can provide significant annual savings and form an important part of wider energy cost management.

Who Can Qualify?

Eligibility is determined by a number of technical factors.

These include, amongst other things:

• the nature of your manufacturing activities;

• the products your business manufactures;

• the electricity intensity of those activities;

• whether those products fall within eligible sectors recognised by Government; and

• the supporting operational and financial evidence available.

Many businesses assume they do not qualify, whilst others incorrectly believe they do.

A thorough assessment is often required before eligibility can be established with confidence.

Why Specialist Advice Matters

Although the principles behind the scheme are relatively straightforward, preparing a successful application can be considerably more involved.

Applicants are expected to provide detailed supporting information demonstrating that the relevant eligibility criteria have been met. This often requires careful review of operational data, electricity usage, manufacturing activities and supporting documentation.

Requirements may also change over time as Government guidance evolves.

Working with an experienced adviser helps ensure that applications are prepared accurately, evidence is appropriately documented and any queries can be addressed efficiently throughout the process.

Our EII Exemption Service

At EII Advisory, we provide a complete end-to-end consultancy service tailored to your business.

Our support typically includes:

• Initial eligibility assessment

• Review of manufacturing activities

• Guidance on the evidence required

• Preparation and coordination of the application

• Liaison throughout the submission process

• Advice on ongoing compliance and annual renewals

• Continued support following approval

Our objective is to minimise the administrative burden on your business while giving you confidence that your application is being managed by specialists.

Why Choose EII Advisory?

Energy Intensive Industries is a specialist area.

Unlike broader tax or energy consultancies, our focus is dedicated to helping manufacturers understand, access and maintain support available through the UK's EII schemes.

Clients choose EII Advisory because we offer:

• Specialist knowledge of the EII landscape

• Clear, straightforward advice

• Transparent, fixed and capped fee structures

• A collaborative approach with your internal teams

• Ongoing support beyond the initial application

We believe long-term relationships are built on trust, transparency and delivering genuine value.