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AAHEDC (Electricity)
Current rates, who sets them, and where they are forecast to go.
What AAHEDC (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.
AAHEDC (Electricity): what it is, who charges it, and what it pays for
What it is
The AAHEDC (Electricity) charge in plain English
Subsidy for Northern Scotland where distribution costs are higher due to remote, low-density population. All GB consumers pay a tiny amount to keep Scottish Highland electricity affordable.
Introduced 2005 (Energy Act 2004, Section 184).
Who charges it
The body that sets the rate
NESO, approved by Ofgem. Published annually alongside TNUoS
Unit
p/kWh
Applies to
UK business electricity
What it pays for
Where the revenue ends up
Reducing electricity costs in Northern Scotland (SSEN Hydro area)
AAHEDC (Electricity) FAQs
What is the AAHEDC (Electricity) charge?
Subsidy for Northern Scotland where distribution costs are higher due to remote, low-density population. All GB consumers pay a tiny amount to keep Scottish Highland electricity affordable.
Who sets the AAHEDC (Electricity) rate?
The AAHEDC (Electricity) rate is set by NESO, approved by Ofgem. Published annually alongside TNUoS.
What does AAHEDC (Electricity) pay for?
AAHEDC (Electricity) revenue supports Reducing electricity costs in Northern Scotland (SSEN Hydro area).
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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.