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Q. What isThe Energy Surcharge - Updated June 2008

 

A. The Energy Surcharge (ESC) is a variable rate introduced by the European Glass

manufacturers to reflect the increase in the energy costs, associated with the manufacture and distribution of glass, it is not a delivery charge and applies to all sales whether delivered or collected, after November 2004.

 

The amount is charged per Kilogram weight of glass supplied and is set once a quarter based on the IPE Brent Crude Oil Price Index in London.

 

On the 15th October 2008 the closing price of the index was $72.58.

The Energy Surcharge, therefore, is set in the $70to $75 band for the 1st Nov 2008 to  the

31 January 2009 and will be charged at £0.14 per kg on all invoices

 

We have no control over the setting of the rate,

which goes down as well as up.