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NTS general non-transmission (commodity) charge (gas)
Latest published rate, who sets it, and where it is forecast to go.
What NTS general non-transmission (commodity) charge (gas) 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.
NTS general non-transmission (commodity) charge (gas): what it is, who charges it, and what it pays for
What it is
The NTS general non-transmission (commodity) charge (gas) charge in plain English
Volumetric throughput charge on all gas flowing through the NTS. A small per-kWh charge that funds ongoing NTS operating costs.
Introduced 1996 (gas market liberalisation).
Who charges it
The body that sets the rate
National Gas Transmission under Ofgem's RIIO-GT3 price control (from April 2026)
Unit
p/kWh
Applies to
All gas supplies
What it pays for
Where the revenue ends up
Day-to-day operation of the National Transmission System
Published rate history
| Financial year | Rate | Year on year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020/21 | 0.00820p/kWh | - | Published |
| 2021/22 | 0.00860p/kWh | +4.9% | Published |
| 2022/23 | 0.00890p/kWh | +3.5% | Published |
| 2023/24 | 0.00930p/kWh | +4.5% | Published |
| 2024/25 | 0.00970p/kWh | +4.3% | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | - | 0.0101 | - | - | |
| 2026 | - | 0.0103 | - | - | |
| 2026-27 | 0.0250 | 0.0275 | 0.0300 | med | Based on RIIO-T3 draft determinations and charging methodology changes |
| 2027 | - | 0.0105 | - | - | |
| 2027-28 | 0.0275 | 0.0308 | 0.0340 | med | Incorporates initial industrial demand decline impacts |
| 2028 | - | 0.0107 | - | - | |
| 2028-29 | 0.0320 | 0.0366 | 0.0410 | med | Compound effect of reduced volumes and maintained investment |
| 2029 | - | 0.0109 | - | - | |
| 2029-30 | 0.0390 | 0.0461 | 0.0530 | low | Gas demand decline becomes dominant factor |
| 2030 | - | 0.0111 | - | - | |
| 2030-31 | 0.0500 | 0.0623 | 0.0750 | low | Critical inflection point where volume decline outpaces efficiency |
| 2031 | - | 0.0113 | - | - | |
| 2031-32 | 0.0600 | 0.0822 | 0.1100 | low | Highly speculative due to unknown regulatory conditions |
| 2032 | - | 0.0115 | - | - | |
| 2032-33 | 0.0750 | 0.1094 | 0.1500 | low | Assumes no regulatory intervention on affordability |
| 2033 | - | 0.0118 | - | - | |
| 2033-34 | 0.1000 | 0.1488 | 0.2000 | low | Mathematical extrapolation subject to regulatory change |
| 2034 | - | 0.0120 | - | - | |
| 2034-35 | 0.1500 | 0.2261 | 0.3000 | low | Speculative estimate dependent on future market conditions |
NTS general non-transmission (commodity) charge (gas) FAQs
What is the NTS general non-transmission (commodity) charge (gas) charge?
Volumetric throughput charge on all gas flowing through the NTS. A small per-kWh charge that funds ongoing NTS operating costs.
Who sets the NTS general non-transmission (commodity) charge (gas) rate?
The NTS general non-transmission (commodity) charge (gas) rate is set by National Gas Transmission under Ofgem's RIIO-GT3 price control (from April 2026).
What does NTS general non-transmission (commodity) charge (gas) pay for?
NTS general non-transmission (commodity) charge (gas) revenue supports Day-to-day operation of the National Transmission System.
What is the latest published NTS general non-transmission (commodity) charge (gas) rate?
For 2024/25, the published NTS general non-transmission (commodity) charge (gas) rate is 0.00970 p/kWh.
What is the NTS general non-transmission (commodity) charge (gas) forecast?
Our latest forecast for 2025 is 0.0101 p/kWh.
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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