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Guidance

British Industrial Competitiveness Scheme: business guidance

This guidance explains how to apply for support through the British Industrial Competitiveness Scheme (BICS) ahead of applications opening on 1 October 2026.

From:
Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade
Published:
10 August 2026

Applies to England, Scotland and Wales

Documents

British Industrial Competitiveness Scheme: guidance for applicants

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Annex A: British Industrial Competitiveness Scheme evidence requirements

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Details

This guidance covers:

  • who is eligible
  • how relief is calculated
  • the evidence you may need to provide
  • your ongoing obligations if you receive support

BICS will reduce electricity costs for eligible manufacturing businesses by providing exemptions from the renewables obligation (RO), feed-in tariffs (FIT) and capacity market (CM).

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Published 10 August 2026

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2026-08-10 12:00
First published.