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TNUoS demand charge (non-half-hourly)

Latest published rate, who sets it, and where it is forecast to go.

What TNUoS demand charge (non-half-hourly) 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.

Latest published rate
0.3943p/kWh
2026/27+4.2% vs 2025/26
Forecast
0.4888p/kWh
2027+24.0%
Share of bill
Not estimated
Varies too much by site to give a typical share
Set by
NESO (National Energy System Operator), final tariffs published each January for the charging year from 1 April
Non-half-hourly metered electricity supplies

TNUoS demand charge (non-half-hourly): what it is, who charges it, and what it pays for

What it is

The TNUoS demand charge (non-half-hourly) charge in plain English

Volumetric transmission demand charge for non-half-hourly metered sites, applied in pence per kWh to consumption in the 16:00 to 19:00 evening window and set per TNUoS zone by NESO. It is the NHH counterpart of the half-hourly Triad charge, recovered across units rather than measured peak demand.

Who charges it

The body that sets the rate

NESO (National Energy System Operator), final tariffs published each January for the charging year from 1 April

Unit

p/kWh

Applies to

Non-half-hourly metered electricity supplies

What it pays for

Where the revenue ends up

The national high-voltage transmission network (275kV and 400kV)

Published rate history

Financial yearRateYear on yearSource
2020/215.837p/kWh-Published
2021/226.294p/kWh+7.8%Published
2022/236.553p/kWh+4.1%Published
2023/240.2790p/kWh-95.7%Published
2024/250.2983p/kWh+6.9%Published
2025/260.3784p/kWh+26.9%Published
2026/270.3943p/kWh+4.2%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.

YearP10P50P90ConfidenceRationale
2027-0.4888--
2028-0.4152--
2029-0.6271--
2030-0.6008--
2031-0.6128--
2032-0.6250--
2033-0.6375--
2034-0.6503--

TNUoS demand charge (non-half-hourly) FAQs

What is the TNUoS demand charge (non-half-hourly) charge?

Volumetric transmission demand charge for non-half-hourly metered sites, applied in pence per kWh to consumption in the 16:00 to 19:00 evening window and set per TNUoS zone by NESO. It is the NHH counterpart of the half-hourly Triad charge, recovered across units rather than measured peak demand.

Who sets the TNUoS demand charge (non-half-hourly) rate?

The TNUoS demand charge (non-half-hourly) rate is set by NESO (National Energy System Operator), final tariffs published each January for the charging year from 1 April.

What does TNUoS demand charge (non-half-hourly) pay for?

TNUoS demand charge (non-half-hourly) revenue supports The national high-voltage transmission network (275kV and 400kV).

What is the latest published TNUoS demand charge (non-half-hourly) rate?

For 2026/27, the published TNUoS demand charge (non-half-hourly) rate is 0.3943 p/kWh.

What is the TNUoS demand charge (non-half-hourly) forecast?

Our latest forecast for 2027 is 0.4888 p/kWh.

Related charges in Transmission

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