energy bills
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Midlands
Birmingham council wins £15m to help small firms cut energy bills
A new three-year programme will offer grants to about 125 small and medium-sized businesses a year, aiming to lower their energy costs and carbon emissions.
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Money
Energy bill tax cut starts today to give families breathing space
VAT has been removed from household electricity bills from today, cutting around £45 from the yearly energy price cap as part of the Prime Minister's 'everyday fixes'.
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Politics
Utility companies told to create British jobs or face new laws
Electricity, gas and water firms will be expected to use procurement to support UK manufacturing jobs and apprenticeships. A new insourcing unit and shipbuilding oversight are also planned.
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Business
Watchdog backs overhaul of home upgrade consumer protection
The competition regulator has backed government plans to simplify how homeowners complain about energy efficiency work and win compensation when things go wrong.
