| 07.01.22 | EIUG calls on Government to rethink its approach on industrial energy and carbon costs The Energy Intensive Users’ Group (EIUG) highlights the underlying issues in the energy and carbon systems that are giving rise to a competitive disadvantage for UK energy intensive industries (EIIs). EIUG repeats calls for the UK Government to use levers immediately at its disposal to alleviate the pressure on EIIs. |
| 15.12.21 | UK ETS Cost Containment Mechanism: UK Government inaction on escalating industrial costs continues Following the announcement that the UK Emissions Trading System Cost Containment Mechanism (CCM) threshold has been exceeded, Government has again chosen not to act to contain escalating costs for energy intensive industries (EIIs). |
| 01.12.21 | UK ETS Cost Containment Mechanism: Government must take action to contain escalating industrial costs Following the announcement that the UK Emissions Trading System Cost Containment Mechanism (CCM) has been triggered, the Energy Intensive Users Group (EIUG) calls on Government to take action to contain escalating costs for energy intensive industries (EIIs). |
| 27.10.21 | Energy Prices: No action from Government to contain escalating energy costs for Energy Intensive Industries The Energy Intensive Users Group (EIUG) is deeply disappointed that Government has yet to take any action to contain escalating energy costs that are putting vital energy intensive industries, which make products essential for the UK economy, under additional pressure as winter approaches. |
| 19.10.21 | Energy Prices: UK Energy Intensive Industries raise concerns over reports of cost deferment proposal The Energy Intensive Users Group (EIUG) is concerned that industry proposals put to Government to contain escalating energy costs are being disregarded in favour of cost deferment, which will serve to prolong the problem. |
| 11.10.21 | Energy Prices: UK Energy Intensive Industries hold further talks with government Leaders of the UK’s energy intensive sectors are pleased to see swift further engagement with the Secretary of State following Friday’s meeting. |
| 08.10.21 | Energy Prices: UK Energy Intensive Industries meet with the Secretary of State Leaders representing the UK’s energy intensive industries are pleased that the Secretary of State agrees on the need to act on their concerns ahead of the winter to prevent supply chain disruption. |
| 07.10.21 | Winter Emergency Energy Measures Still Required The Energy Intensive Users Group (EIUG) says National Grid’s Winter Outlook Report and the warning of a greater risk of blackouts only emphasizes the need for Government and Ofgem to implement emergency measures this winter. |
| 05.10.21 | Energy Prices: Government and Ofgem must act urgently EIUG says Government and Ofgem must match the urgency in other countries and implement measures to protect the UK’s Energy Intensive Industries (EIIs) from being forced to halt production of essential goods this winter. |
| 05.10.21 | Energy Prices: UK Energy Intensive Industries calls on Government and Ofgem to take immediate action The Energy Intensive Users Group (EIUG) has today set-out the measures required to help ensure that the UK’s Energy Intensive Industries continue operating this winter. |
| 17.09.21 | Record Energy Prices: EIUG calls for Government to take immediate action The new Chair of the Energy Intensive Users Group (EIUG) calls for immediate steps in the face of unprecedented recent increases in energy prices to maintain the international competitiveness of a key economic sector. |
| 31.08.21 | EIUG welcomes publication of the Hydrogen Strategy EIUG welcomes publication of UK Hydrogen Strategy; calls for further action to support energy transition for energy intensive industries. |
| 10.12.20 | Energy charges crippling key net zero solution providers and slowing the UK’s economic recovery Commenting on National Grid’s announcement of an increase to the Revenue Recovery Charge (RRC) Andrew Large Chair of the Energy Intensive Users Group made the following statement. |
| 24.02.16 | Large users plan to help keep lights on and costs down MEUC and EIUG join forces to encourage demand response to help National Grid balance the system at least cost to consumers, with events for large energy users in London on 16th March and Manchester on 22nd March |
| 10.06.14 | National Grid invitation to tender for Demand Side Balancing Reserve EIUG says National Grid is right to secure additional demand response and industry will do what it can to help balance the system, but this would not be necessary with timely investment in secure nuclear and gas-fired power stations. |
| 19.03.14 | Budget Reduces Pressure on Energy Intensive Industry EIUG welcomes announcement of compensation for renewable subsidy costs and cap on carbon price support, while noting UK electricity prices will continue to be inflated by a carbon price four times as expensive than in the rest of Europe. |
| 29.03.11 | UK Carbon Price Plans will Undermine Industrial Growth Industrial energy users warn that UK plans to act unilaterally in taxing carbon emissions from power generation will render UK electricity supplies increasingly uncompetitive. |
| 27.07.10 | Climate Change Policies threaten the Future of the Energy Intensive Sector Report for EIUG and TUC by Waters Wye associates warns of massive unilateral increases in UK energy and carbon costs that could see some energy intensive industries leaving the UK for good. |
| 19.09.07 | Industry urges Rapid Implementation of third EU Energy Package EIUG calls for a sense of urgency in implementing the energy market reforms proposed by the European Commission. |
| 10.01.07 | Industry backs Commission on Energy Market Reforms EIUG welcomes announcements from the European Commission, but warns of the need for rapid action to complete the single energy market. |
| 15.05.06 | Industry demands Action to Secure Gas Supplies next Winter The Energy Intensive Users Group is demanding urgent action to prevent gas supplies running out this winter. |
| 03.05.06 | Statement on Ofgem Decision to approve Uniform Network Code Modification 006 EIUG welcomes move that will improve transparency and efficiency of the gas market. |
| 05.10.04 | Ofgem Report Fails to Explain Uncompetitive UK Gas Prices Ofgem has failed to explain why half of the recent surge in UK gas prices has occurred. |
| 28.05.04 | Ofgem Gas Probe leaves Key Questions Unanswered EIUG says DTI, Ofgem and the FSA must combine forces to sort out the UK gas market, where high prices are threatening manufacturing competitiveness. |
| 06.05.04 | Emissions Plan leaves UK Isolated EIUG expresses dismay at proposals for swingeing CO2 cuts that leave the UK fundamentally out of line with our European competitors. |
| 19.01.04 | Government Emissions Plan will Backfire EIUG reacts with incredulity at government proposal to cap emissions beyond Kyoto commitments. |
| 14.11.03 | EIUG welcomes Ofgem Probe into 80% Rise in Gas Prices EIUG hopes Ofgem can show market is operating satisfactorily or take action if not. |
| 26.03.03 | UK Industry Celebrates NETA’s Second Birthday Evidence shows NETA's sponsors can be pleased with their reforms and the competitive electricity prices that have resulted. |
| 26.02.03 | EIUG says keep Competitiveness at Heart of Energy Policy EIUG expresses concern that rising prices outlined in the Energy White Paper could damage industrial competitiveness. |
| 15.05.02 | EIUG Calls for OFT to Investigate Gas Market EIUG members have been hit hard by high gas prices over the last two years. The reasons for the high prices have still not been fully explained. |
| 26.03.02 | Statement on NETA's First Birthday EIUG was in the vanguard of those calling for reform of the electricity pool, which facilitated exploitation of market power by a handful of generators resulting in unnecessarily high prices to customers. |
| 31.08.01 | NETA – Ofgem's encouraging Verdict on the New Market EIUG welcomes the publication of Ofgem's reports on the new electricity trading arrangements (NETA) which went live in March 2001. |
| 28.03.01 | EIUG calls for Major Investigation into UK Gas Market EIUG has renewed its call for the regulatory authorities to initiate a formal, comprehensive investigation into the UK gas market. |
| 31.01.01 | New Energy Minister hints at Action on Gas Prices Members of the EIUG met this morning with new Energy Minister, Peter Hain, to press the case for a formal investigation into cripplingly high gas prices. |
| 16.01.01 | Gas Market Price Spikes - Market or Manipulation? In the wake of dramatic price spikes in the wholesale gas market yesterday, EIUG reiterated its demand for an investigation into market manipulation. |
| 22.12.00 | Soaring Gas Prices Already Hitting Industry EIUG welcomes Ofgem's belated call today for action on Gas prices. |
| 11.12.00 | Competition Commission Rejection of Market Abuse Licence Condition EIUG's Reaction. |
| 11.10.00 | What happened to Gas Competition? EIUG demands reform of the UK gas market. |