UK Non-Commodity Charge · Distribution (Gas)
Shrinkage (Gas)
Current rates, who sets them, and where they are forecast to go.
What Shrinkage (Gas)is, who sets the rate, what the revenue funds, and where it's heading. Sourced daily from the Purely Energy non-commodity cost data hub.
Shrinkage (Gas): what it is, who charges it, and what it pays for
What it is
The Shrinkage (Gas) charge in plain English
Gas lost in the distribution network through leakage, own-use, and unaccounted-for gas (UIG). Charged as a percentage uplift on throughput by GDNs. The cost to you depends on the wholesale gas price, shrinkage % × wholesale p/kWh = your cost in p/kWh.
Introduced Inherent to gas distribution since privatisation.
Who charges it
The body that sets the rate
GDNs, published annually. Ofgem monitors via AQDS submissions
Unit
%
Applies to
UK business gas
What it pays for
Where the revenue ends up
Compensating for gas lost between NTS offtake and your meter
Shrinkage (Gas) FAQs
What is the Shrinkage (Gas) charge?
Gas lost in the distribution network through leakage, own-use, and unaccounted-for gas (UIG). Charged as a percentage uplift on throughput by GDNs. The cost to you depends on the wholesale gas price, shrinkage % × wholesale p/kWh = your cost in p/kWh.
Who sets the Shrinkage (Gas) rate?
The Shrinkage (Gas) rate is set by GDNs, published annually. Ofgem monitors via AQDS submissions.
What does Shrinkage (Gas) pay for?
Shrinkage (Gas) revenue supports Compensating for gas lost between NTS offtake and your meter.
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Rate data sourced from the Purely Energy non-commodity cost data hub (dh.purelyenergy.co.uk). Published rates come from statutory publications by the body listed above. Forecasts are AI-generated from published guidance and market trends; treat P50 as a central estimate and reference P10/P90 for sensitivity.