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Electricity
Distribution Network |
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The physical
networks that transport our electricity from the generator to the customer
are run by companies called Distribution Network Operators. They are paid
by the suppliers for transporting fuel to the customer, and are also responsible
for installing new meters and maintaining the network if any problems
occur. Learn more in this brief summary of the differences between
generation, supply and distribution... |
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CCL |
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The Climate Change Levy |
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The Climate
Change Levy was introduced in April 2001 and is imposed on all UK
businesses. The CCL is an energy tax that adds approximately 15% to
typical energy bills of UK businesses - a key part of the UK governments
strategy to promote energy efficiency and reduce greenhouse gas emissions as
agreed at the 1997 Kyoto summit... |
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Nuclear
Power in the UK |
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A special
3-part report following the announcement by the British government in
January 2008 that Britain is to allow energy companies to build a new
generation of nuclear power plants. We take a brief look at the
overall plans, examine the costs involved with nuclear energy, and identify the
most probable sites to be used for new reactors... |
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SMART
meters |
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SMART meters are
the next generation of metering technology currently being introduced to
the UK utilities market. Smart Meters constantly monitor and record the
amount of energy that is used by your business every day, providing you and your
supplier with perfect information on your energy usage patterns, enabling you to
identify waste and encourage energy efficiency, and enabling your
supplier to reduce billing errors and better match their service to your
needs... |
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