UK Non-Commodity Charge · Transmission (Gas)
NTS Entry Capacity (Gas)
Current rates, who sets them, and where they are forecast to go.
What NTS Entry 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.
NTS Entry Capacity (Gas): what it is, who charges it, and what it pays for
What it is
The NTS Entry Capacity (Gas) charge in plain English
Charge for gas entering the National Transmission System at entry points (terminals, interconnectors, LNG). A volumetric pass-through to all gas consumers.
Introduced 1996 (gas market liberalisation). Reformed under UNC charging methodology.
Who charges it
The body that sets the rate
National Gas Transmission (under Ofgem RIIO-GT2, to March 2026)
Unit
p/kWh
Applies to
UK business gas
What it pays for
Where the revenue ends up
National high-pressure gas transmission network (NTS), 7,660km of pipelines
NTS Entry Capacity (Gas) FAQs
What is the NTS Entry Capacity (Gas) charge?
Charge for gas entering the National Transmission System at entry points (terminals, interconnectors, LNG). A volumetric pass-through to all gas consumers.
Who sets the NTS Entry Capacity (Gas) rate?
The NTS Entry Capacity (Gas) rate is set by National Gas Transmission (under Ofgem RIIO-GT2, to March 2026).
What does NTS Entry Capacity (Gas) pay for?
NTS Entry Capacity (Gas) revenue supports National high-pressure gas transmission network (NTS), 7,660km of pipelines.
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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.