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What is the windfall tax on electricity generators?

The windfall tax on electricity generators announced in the government’s Autumn statement is a severe deterrent to new renewable energy projects that are desperately needed, says RenewableUK. Chancellor Jeremy Hunt announced that renewable electricity generators will face a 45% windfall tax from January 2023 until March 2028.

What is the windfall tax for renewables?

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt announced that renewable electricity generators will face a 45% windfall tax from January 2023 until March 2028. By comparison, the windfall tax for the oil and gas sector will be set at a lower rate of 25% to 35%.

Is EGL a windfall tax for non-fossil fuel electricity generators?

EGL was introduced in 2022 as a windfall tax for non-fossil fuel electricity generators to tax ’extraordinary’ returns. On the day of the Autumn Statement, an exemption was announced for generation receipts from new investments in electricity generation where the ’substantive decision to proceed’ (i.e. FID) is reached after 22 November 2023.

What is the new 45% electricity generator tax?

A new, temporary 45% Electricity Generator Levy will take effect on power generators returns from 1 January 2023. For the purposes of the tax, extraordinary returns will be defined as the aggregate revenue that generators make in a period from in-scope generation at an average output price above £75/MWh.

How much will a new 45% windfall tax generate next year?

The scheme has also been extended by two years to March 2028. Combined with a new 45% windfall tax on the profits of electricity generators, these taxes are predicted to generate £14 billion next year, according to UK chancellor Jeremy Hunt.

What is Britain's 'de-facto windfall tax' on low-carbon generators?

RWE UK Country Chair Tom Glover said Britain's cap was a "de-facto windfall tax on low-carbon generators". British Business and Energy minister, Jacob Rees-Mogg said the move was about correcting the discrepancy between the amount some power generators can make due to the design of the country's electricity market.