Use of System charges

These pages provide useful information for electricity suppliers and major users about our charges for use of system, metering and others. Click here to find out what areas we cover.

National Grid Electricity Distribution’s systems are employed by a wide variety of users, from large scale manufacturers through local building contractors to domestic customers.

If you are planning any building works or projects then you can find out more by looking at our Charging Statements page.

Distribution Charging Overview

We have put together a simple document which provides an overview of distribution charging, please click here to view.

Residual charging bands

Some non-domestic customers are allocated to a residual charging band, which determines the fixed residual element of their Distribution Use of System charges.

Find out how residual charging bands work, see the thresholds that apply from 1 April 2026 and when a charging band can be changed.

View residual charging bands

DUoS Charging for LV and HV Metered Connections

We have published a guide to understanding National Grid Electricity Distribution's charges for using our distribution system for LV and HV metered connections, please click here to view. 

 

Podcast – May 2024

  We have published a guide to understanding National Grid Electricity Distribution's charges for using our distribution system for LV and HV metered connections, please click here to listen.

 

 

Podcast - February 2021

We have recorded a further podcast discussing recent changes to distribution prices and the Ofgem charging projects, please click here to listen.

 

 

Podcast - March 2019

In March 2019, we recorded a further podcast discussing recent changes to distribution prices and the Ofgem charging projects, please click here to listen.

 

 

Podcast - October 2018

In October 2018 we recorded a podcast discussing Ofgem's reform of electricity network access and charging project, please click here to listen.