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<p>Industrial sectors, including the steel sector in Wales, have been able to bid
into Government funds worth hundreds of millions of pounds to support energy efficiency
and decarbonisation. In February, we announced the British Industry Supercharger –
decisive measures to reduce energy costs for energy intensive industries, including
steel, in line with those charged across the world’s major economies. We have provided
extensive energy costs relief to the steel sector since 2013, including through the
Energy Bill Relief Scheme. Steel producers will continue to receive support until
31 March 2024 through the Energy Bills Discount Scheme (EBDS).</p>
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