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DUoS Fixed Charge (Electricity)
Current rates, who sets them, and where they are forecast to go.
What DUoS Fixed Charge (Electricity)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.
DUoS Fixed Charge (Electricity): what it is, who charges it, and what it pays for
What it is
The DUoS Fixed Charge (Electricity) charge in plain English
Peak-time distribution charge for using local electricity wires. Red band applies Mon–Fri 16:00–19:00 all year, the most expensive time to use power.
Introduced 1990 (privatisation), timeband structure from 2010.
Who charges it
The body that sets the rate
Your regional DNO under Ofgem RIIO-ED2
Unit
p/MPAN/day
Applies to
UK business electricity
What it pays for
Where the revenue ends up
Maintenance and upgrade of local distribution networks (DNO wires to your meter)
DUoS Fixed Charge (Electricity) FAQs
What is the DUoS Fixed Charge (Electricity) charge?
Peak-time distribution charge for using local electricity wires. Red band applies Mon–Fri 16:00–19:00 all year, the most expensive time to use power.
Who sets the DUoS Fixed Charge (Electricity) rate?
The DUoS Fixed Charge (Electricity) rate is set by Your regional DNO under Ofgem RIIO-ED2.
What does DUoS Fixed Charge (Electricity) pay for?
DUoS Fixed Charge (Electricity) revenue supports Maintenance and upgrade of local distribution networks (DNO wires to your meter).
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