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DUoS red Domestic (Electricity)
Current rates, who sets them, and where they are forecast to go.
What DUoS red Domestic (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 red Domestic (Electricity): what it is, who charges it, and what it pays for
What it is
The DUoS red Domestic (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/kWh
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 red Domestic (Electricity) FAQs
What is the DUoS red Domestic (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 red Domestic (Electricity) rate?
The DUoS red Domestic (Electricity) rate is set by Your regional DNO under Ofgem RIIO-ED2.
What does DUoS red Domestic (Electricity) pay for?
DUoS red Domestic (Electricity) revenue supports Maintenance and upgrade of local distribution networks (DNO wires to your meter).
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