Valerie Chairs Delegated Legislation Committee on Uplift to British Industry Supercharger

On 4 February 2026 I chaired the third Delegated Legislation Committee, to consider the Draft Energy-Intensive Industry Electricity Support Payments and Levy (Amendment) Regulations 2026.

These regulations aim to increase electricity price support to energy-intensive industries through the British industry supercharger. Energy-intensive industries include foundational manufacturing sectors that are critical to the UK’s economic security and the delivery of the modern industrial strategy. They include steel, chemicals, cement, electrical components and gigafactories.

The uplift is expected to take effect from April 2026.