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LDZ Capacity (Gas)
Current rates, who sets them, and where they are forecast to go.
What LDZ Capacity (Gas)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.
LDZ Capacity (Gas): what it is, who charges it, and what it pays for
What it is
The LDZ Capacity (Gas) charge in plain English
Fixed daily standing charge per gas meter point. Paid regardless of consumption. When expressed as p/kWh, smaller sites pay much more per unit than larger sites because the same fixed cost is spread over fewer kWh.
Introduced 1996 (gas market liberalisation).
Who charges it
The body that sets the rate
Your regional GDN under Ofgem RIIO-GD2
Unit
p/kWh/day
Applies to
UK business gas
What it pays for
Where the revenue ends up
Fixed costs of maintaining your gas network connection
Forecast trajectory
AI-assisted forecasts from our deep-research pipeline. P10, P50 and P90 are the 10th, 50th and 90th percentile outcomes; P50 is the central estimate.
| Year | P10 | P50 | P90 | Confidence | Rationale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | 0.2000 | 0.2200 | 0.2400 | high | RIIO-GD3 draft determinations provide regulatory framework |
| 2027-28 | 0.2200 | 0.2367 | 0.2550 | high | Second year of established price control with known methodologies |
| 2028-29 | 0.2300 | 0.2534 | 0.2800 | med | Demand decline effects begin, tariff reform timing uncertain |
| 2029-30 | 0.2500 | 0.2890 | 0.3300 | med | Accelerating demand decline, regulatory uncertainty increases |
| 2030-31 | 0.2800 | 0.3380 | 0.4000 | low | End of RIIO-GD3, post-2030 framework unknown |
| 2031-32 | 0.3000 | 0.3930 | 0.5000 | low | RIIO-GD4 assumptions speculative, demand decline accelerating |
| 2032-33 | 0.3200 | 0.4565 | 0.6200 | low | Hydrogen policy undefined, customer disconnection risks |
| 2033-34 | 0.3800 | 0.5642 | 0.7800 | low | Potential tipping point effects, regulatory intervention likely |
| 2034-35 | 0.4500 | 0.7447 | 1.000 | low | Extreme uncertainty, alternative scenarios possible |
LDZ Capacity (Gas) FAQs
What is the LDZ Capacity (Gas) charge?
Fixed daily standing charge per gas meter point. Paid regardless of consumption. When expressed as p/kWh, smaller sites pay much more per unit than larger sites because the same fixed cost is spread over fewer kWh.
Who sets the LDZ Capacity (Gas) rate?
The LDZ Capacity (Gas) rate is set by Your regional GDN under Ofgem RIIO-GD2.
What does LDZ Capacity (Gas) pay for?
LDZ Capacity (Gas) revenue supports Fixed costs of maintaining your gas network connection.
What is the LDZ Capacity (Gas) forecast?
Our latest forecast for 2026-27 is 0.2200 p/kWh/day (high confidence). RIIO-GD3 draft determinations provide regulatory framework
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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.