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LDZ Commodity (Gas)
Current rates, who sets them, and where they are forecast to go.
What LDZ Commodity (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.
LDZ Commodity (Gas): what it is, who charges it, and what it pays for
What it is
The LDZ Commodity (Gas) charge in plain English
Fixed daily standing charge per gas meter point. Paid regardless of consumption. When expressed as p/kWh, smaller sites pay much more per unit than larger sites because the same fixed cost is spread over fewer kWh.
Introduced 1996 (gas market liberalisation).
Who charges it
The body that sets the rate
Your regional GDN under Ofgem RIIO-GD2
Unit
p/kWh
Applies to
UK business gas
What it pays for
Where the revenue ends up
Fixed costs of maintaining your gas network connection
Forecast trajectory
AI-assisted forecasts from our deep-research pipeline. P10, P50 and P90 are the 10th, 50th and 90th percentile outcomes; P50 is the central estimate.
| Year | P10 | P50 | P90 | Confidence | Rationale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | 0.3670 | 0.4590 | 0.5510 | med | RIIO-GD3 implementation with established regulatory framework but methodology uncertainty |
| 2027-28 | 0.4300 | 0.5740 | 0.7180 | med | First full year RIIO-GD3 with stranding risk provisions but regulatory uncertainty |
| 2028-29 | 0.5210 | 0.7440 | 0.9670 | low | Demand destruction effects from heat pump deployment with technology advancement risks |
| 2029-30 | 0.6510 | 1.002 | 1.353 | low | Compounding volume decline effects with widening regional variations |
| 2030-31 | 0.8600 | 1.433 | 2.006 | low | Severe unit cost escalation from 25-30% demand reduction, stranded asset risk |
| 2031-32 | 0.9500 | 1.900 | 2.850 | low | Placeholder estimate dependent on future regulatory actions and market conditions |
| 2032-33 | 1.000 | 2.000 | 3.000 | low | Highly uncertain, subject to regulatory intervention or methodology reform |
| 2033-34 | 1.000 | 2.000 | 3.000 | low | Highly uncertain, subject to regulatory intervention or methodology reform |
| 2034-35 | 1.000 | 2.000 | 3.000 | low | Highly uncertain, subject to regulatory intervention or methodology reform |
LDZ Commodity (Gas) FAQs
What is the LDZ Commodity (Gas) charge?
Fixed daily standing charge per gas meter point. Paid regardless of consumption. When expressed as p/kWh, smaller sites pay much more per unit than larger sites because the same fixed cost is spread over fewer kWh.
Who sets the LDZ Commodity (Gas) rate?
The LDZ Commodity (Gas) rate is set by Your regional GDN under Ofgem RIIO-GD2.
What does LDZ Commodity (Gas) pay for?
LDZ Commodity (Gas) revenue supports Fixed costs of maintaining your gas network connection.
What is the LDZ Commodity (Gas) forecast?
Our latest forecast for 2026-27 is 0.4590 p/kWh (med confidence). RIIO-GD3 implementation with established regulatory framework but methodology uncertainty
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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.