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NTS exit capacity (gas)
Latest published rate, who sets it, and where it is forecast to go.
What NTS exit capacity (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 exit capacity (gas): what it is, who charges it, and what it pays for
What it is
The NTS exit capacity (gas) charge in plain English
Charge for gas leaving the NTS at exit points to enter local distribution networks. Varies by exit zone in theory, but broker-level calcs use a national average.
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
NTS exit infrastructure, pressure reduction stations connecting to GDN networks
Published rate history
| Financial year | Rate | Year on year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020/21 | 0.0108p/kWh | - | Published |
| 2021/22 | 0.0112p/kWh | +3.7% | Published |
| 2022/23 | 0.0118p/kWh | +5.4% | Published |
| 2023/24 | 0.0126p/kWh | +6.8% | Published |
| 2024/25 | 0.0133p/kWh | +5.6% | 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 | - | 0.0137 | - | - | |
| 2025-26 | - | 0.0102 | - | high | Current published rate for 2025-26 |
| 2026 | - | 0.0140 | - | - | |
| 2027 | - | 0.0143 | - | - | |
| 2028 | - | 0.0146 | - | - | |
| 2029 | - | 0.0149 | - | - | |
| 2030 | - | 0.0152 | - | - | |
| 2031 | - | 0.0155 | - | - | |
| 2032 | - | 0.0158 | - | - | |
| 2033 | - | 0.0161 | - | - | |
| 2034 | - | 0.0165 | - | - |
NTS exit capacity (gas) FAQs
What is the NTS exit capacity (gas) charge?
Charge for gas leaving the NTS at exit points to enter local distribution networks. Varies by exit zone in theory, but broker-level calcs use a national average.
Who sets the NTS exit capacity (gas) rate?
The NTS exit capacity (gas) rate is set by National Gas Transmission under Ofgem's RIIO-GT3 price control (from April 2026).
What does NTS exit capacity (gas) pay for?
NTS exit capacity (gas) revenue supports NTS exit infrastructure, pressure reduction stations connecting to GDN networks.
What is the latest published NTS exit capacity (gas) rate?
For 2024/25, the published NTS exit capacity (gas) rate is 0.0133 p/kWh.
What is the NTS exit capacity (gas) forecast?
Our latest forecast for 2025-26 is 0.0102 p/kWh (high confidence). Current published rate for 2025-26
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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