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Elexon BSC charge (variable)
Latest published rate, who sets it, and where it is forecast to go.
What Elexon BSC charge (variable) 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.
Elexon BSC charge (variable): what it is, who charges it, and what it pays for
What it is
The Elexon BSC charge (variable) charge in plain English
Per-kWh charge for Elexon settlement services. Very small, covers the variable cost of processing meter data.
Introduced 2001 (NETA/BSC).
Who charges it
The body that sets the rate
Elexon
Unit
p/kWh
Applies to
All electricity supplies
What it pays for
Where the revenue ends up
Elexon meter data processing and settlement runs
Published rate history
| Financial year | Rate | Year on year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020/21 | 0.00230p/kWh | - | Published |
| 2021/22 | 0.00250p/kWh | +8.7% | Published |
| 2022/23 | 0.00270p/kWh | +8.0% | Published |
| 2023/24 | 0.00300p/kWh | +11.1% | Published |
| 2024/25 | 0.00320p/kWh | +6.7% | Published |
| 2025/26 | 0.00340p/kWh | +6.2% | 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 | - | 0.00350 | - | - | |
| 2026-27 | 0.00350 | 0.00370 | 0.00400 | med | Foundation Programme implementation costs well-defined, though market complexity factors add uncertainty |
| 2027 | - | 0.00360 | - | - | |
| 2027-28 | 0.00370 | 0.00400 | 0.00440 | med | Peak technology transformation costs, uncertainty around BSC modification implementation |
| 2028 | - | 0.00370 | - | - | |
| 2028-29 | 0.00400 | 0.00440 | 0.00490 | low | Digital transformation acceleration, cost allocation methodology changes add variability |
| 2029 | - | 0.00390 | - | - | |
| 2029-30 | 0.00430 | 0.00480 | 0.00530 | low | Market reform bedding-in costs, potential methodology changes shifting cost allocation |
| 2030 | - | 0.00400 | - | - | |
| 2030-31 | 0.00440 | 0.00490 | 0.00560 | low | Assumes 15-20% volume growth from electrification; without growth rates could reach P90 levels |
| 2031 | - | 0.00408 | - | - | |
| 2031-32 | 0.00410 | 0.00470 | 0.00560 | low | Post-2030 assumptions on technology completion and volume growth; regulatory changes could alter projections |
| 2032 | - | 0.00416 | - | - | |
| 2032-33 | 0.00400 | 0.00460 | 0.00560 | low | Economies of scale assumptions, no new major investments assumed, historical patterns suggest optimism |
| 2033 | - | 0.00424 | - | - | |
| 2033-34 | 0.00390 | 0.00450 | 0.00570 | low | Continued volume growth assumptions, market consolidation effects unquantified |
| 2034 | - | 0.00433 | - | - | |
| 2034-35 | 0.00380 | 0.00440 | 0.00570 | low | Long-term projections highly uncertain, potential settlement architecture changes unaccounted |
Elexon BSC charge (variable) FAQs
What is the Elexon BSC charge (variable) charge?
Per-kWh charge for Elexon settlement services. Very small, covers the variable cost of processing meter data.
Who sets the Elexon BSC charge (variable) rate?
The Elexon BSC charge (variable) rate is set by Elexon.
What does Elexon BSC charge (variable) pay for?
Elexon BSC charge (variable) revenue supports Elexon meter data processing and settlement runs.
What is the latest published Elexon BSC charge (variable) rate?
For 2025/26, the published Elexon BSC charge (variable) rate is 0.00340 p/kWh.
What is the Elexon BSC charge (variable) forecast?
Our latest forecast for 2026-27 is 0.00370 p/kWh (med confidence). Foundation Programme implementation costs well-defined, though market complexity factors add uncertainty
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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