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EII Support Levy, operational costs
Latest published rate, who sets it, and where it is forecast to go.
What EII Support Levy, operational costs 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.
EII Support Levy, operational costs: what it is, who charges it, and what it pays for
What it is
The EII Support Levy, operational costs charge in plain English
Small admin charge for running the EII Network Charging Compensation Scheme.
Introduced April 2025.
Who charges it
The body that sets the rate
Elexon/BSC
Unit
p/kWh
Applies to
All electricity supplies other than the compensated EIIs
What it pays for
Where the revenue ends up
NCCS operational costs
Published rate history
| Financial year | Rate | Year on year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/26 | 0.00100p/kWh | - | Published |
Forecast trajectory
Forecasts from our non-commodity cost model. P10, P50 and P90 are the 10th, 50th and 90th percentile outcomes; P50 is the central estimate.
| Year | P10 | P50 | P90 | Confidence | Rationale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | - | 0.00100 | - | - | |
| 2026-27 | 0.00120 | 0.00130 | 0.00140 | med | BSC P375 implementation costs drive initial increase, supported by regulatory timeline |
| 2027 | - | 0.00100 | - | - | |
| 2027-28 | 0.00150 | 0.00160 | 0.00170 | med | P434 full implementation and compliance monitoring expansion based on BSC provisions |
| 2028 | - | 0.00200 | - | - | |
| 2028-29 | 0.00180 | 0.00200 | 0.00220 | med | Published rate target reflects accumulated administrative cost increases |
| 2029 | - | 0.00200 | - | - | |
| 2029-30 | 0.00190 | 0.00210 | 0.00230 | med | Cost base stabilisation with partial efficiency gains offsetting participation growth |
| 2030 | - | 0.00200 | - | - | |
| 2030-31 | 0.00190 | 0.00210 | 0.00230 | low | Process maturation assumptions, limited regulatory guidance beyond 2030 |
| 2031 | - | 0.00204 | - | - | |
| 2031-32 | 0.00210 | 0.00230 | 0.00250 | low | High uncertainty due to potential NESO reforms and lack of regulatory framework |
| 2032 | - | 0.00208 | - | - | |
| 2032-33 | 0.00210 | 0.00230 | 0.00250 | low | Speculative given possible NESO charging consolidation and administrative changes |
| 2033 | - | 0.00212 | - | - | |
| 2033-34 | 0.00210 | 0.00230 | 0.00250 | low | Increasing uncertainty from potential fundamental charging structure reforms |
| 2034 | - | 0.00216 | - | - | |
| 2034-35 | 0.00210 | 0.00230 | 0.00250 | low | Highly speculative without published post-2030 regulatory framework |
EII Support Levy, operational costs FAQs
What is the EII Support Levy, operational costs charge?
Small admin charge for running the EII Network Charging Compensation Scheme.
Who sets the EII Support Levy, operational costs rate?
The EII Support Levy, operational costs rate is set by Elexon/BSC.
What does EII Support Levy, operational costs pay for?
EII Support Levy, operational costs revenue supports NCCS operational costs.
What is the latest published EII Support Levy, operational costs rate?
For 2025/26, the published EII Support Levy, operational costs rate is 0.00100 p/kWh.
What is the EII Support Levy, operational costs forecast?
Our latest forecast for 2026-27 is 0.00130 p/kWh (med confidence). BSC P375 implementation costs drive initial increase, supported by regulatory timeline
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Rate data 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 modelled from published guidance and market trends, so treat P50 as a central estimate and use P10/P90 for sensitivity. Primary source