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DUoS residual fixed charges (TCR bands)
Latest published rate, who sets it, and where it is forecast to go.
What DUoS residual fixed charges (TCR bands) is, who sets the rate, what the revenue funds and where it is heading. Rates come from the Purely Energy non-commodity cost data hub; forecasts are our own.
DUoS residual fixed charges (TCR bands): what it is, who charges it, and what it pays for
What it is
The DUoS residual fixed charges (TCR bands) charge in plain English
Since April 2022 each DNO recovers its distribution residual through fixed daily charges banded by connection voltage and agreed capacity (or annual consumption for LV sites without one), under Ofgem's Targeted Charging Review. The band is fixed for the charging year and the rate differs by DNO region, so there is no single national figure: use the NCC calculator with your MPAN or postcode for your region's rates.
Introduced April 2022 (Ofgem Targeted Charging Review).
Who charges it
The body that sets the rate
Your regional DNO under Ofgem's RIIO-ED2 price control (April 2023 to March 2028)
Unit
p/MPAN/day
Applies to
All electricity supplies, banded by voltage and agreed capacity
What it pays for
Where the revenue ends up
The fixed costs of the local distribution network
Published rates by band
These bands are set separately by each network operator, so the data hub holds no single national figure per band. Use the NCC calculator with your MPAN or postcode for your region.
| Band | Latest published | Forecast |
|---|---|---|
| LV, no agreed capacity | ||
| LV No MIC, Band 1 | Regional | - |
| LV No MIC, Band 2 | Regional | - |
| LV No MIC, Band 3 | Regional | - |
| LV No MIC, Band 4 | Regional | - |
| LV, agreed capacity | ||
| LV, Band 1 | Regional | - |
| LV, Band 2 | Regional | - |
| LV, Band 3 | Regional | - |
| LV, Band 4 | Regional | - |
| HV | ||
| HV, Band 1 | Regional | - |
| HV, Band 2 | Regional | - |
| HV, Band 3 | Regional | - |
| HV, Band 4 | Regional | - |
| EHV | ||
| EHV, Band 1 | Regional | - |
| EHV, Band 2 | Regional | - |
| EHV, Band 3 | Regional | - |
| EHV, Band 4 | Regional | - |
DUoS residual fixed charges (TCR bands) FAQs
What is the DUoS residual fixed charges (TCR bands) charge?
Since April 2022 each DNO recovers its distribution residual through fixed daily charges banded by connection voltage and agreed capacity (or annual consumption for LV sites without one), under Ofgem's Targeted Charging Review. The band is fixed for the charging year and the rate differs by DNO region, so there is no single national figure: use the NCC calculator with your MPAN or postcode for your region's rates.
Who sets the DUoS residual fixed charges (TCR bands) rate?
The DUoS residual fixed charges (TCR bands) rate is set by Your regional DNO under Ofgem's RIIO-ED2 price control (April 2023 to March 2028).
What does DUoS residual fixed charges (TCR bands) pay for?
DUoS residual fixed charges (TCR bands) revenue supports The fixed costs of the local distribution network.
What is the DUoS residual fixed charges (TCR bands) rate?
DUoS residual fixed charges (TCR bands) is set by your regional network operator, so there is no single national rate. Use the NCC calculator with your MPAN or postcode to see the rate for your region.
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