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SmartGB (Electricity)
Current rates, who sets them, and where they are forecast to go.
What SmartGB (Electricity)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.
SmartGB (Electricity): what it is, who charges it, and what it pays for
What it is
The SmartGB (Electricity) charge in plain English
SmartGB (Electricity) is a non-commodity charge that appears on UK business electricity bills. It is collected by suppliers and passed through to the body that levies it.
Who charges it
The body that sets the rate
Not yet catalogued. The rate-setting body is normally Ofgem, HMRC, the ESO or a designated levy body.
Unit
p/kWh
Applies to
UK business electricity
What it pays for
Where the revenue ends up
Not yet catalogued. Most non-commodity charges fund a specific scheme, network operator or government policy.
Published rate history
| Financial year | Rate | YoY change | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | 0.00400p/kWh | - | published |
| FY2021 | 0.00380p/kWh | -5.0% | published |
| FY2022 | 0.00350p/kWh | -7.9% | published |
| FY2023 | 0.00320p/kWh | -8.6% | published |
| FY2024 | 0.00300p/kWh | -6.3% | published |
| FY2025 | 0.00280p/kWh | -6.7% | published |
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 | - | 0.00250 | - | - | |
| 2027 | - | 0.00230 | - | - | |
| 2028 | - | 0.00200 | - | - | |
| 2029 | - | 0.00180 | - | - | |
| 2030 | - | 0.00150 | - | - | |
| 2031 | - | 0.00153 | - | - | |
| 2032 | - | 0.00156 | - | - | |
| 2033 | - | 0.00159 | - | - | |
| 2034 | - | 0.00162 | - | - |
SmartGB (Electricity) FAQs
What is the SmartGB (Electricity) charge?
SmartGB (Electricity) is a non-commodity component on UK business electricity bills, passed through by the supplier from the body that levies it.
What is the current SmartGB (Electricity) rate?
For financial year 2025, the published SmartGB (Electricity) rate is 0.00280 p/kWh.
What is the SmartGB (Electricity) forecast?
Our latest forecast for 2026 is 0.00250 p/kWh.
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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.