Overview
- Your non-energy costs made simple
- Your key non-energy costs at a glance
- The most frequently asked non-energy question
- The 15-seconds non-energy cost challenge
OK, let's talk non-energy costs...
First, your non-energy costs made simple
Your non-energy costs now make up more than half of any business’ energy bill. What’s important to know is that they cover the cost of generating your energy and the system that gets it to businesses all around the country. Let’s bust the complex jargon and simplify them so you understand where the majority of your energy spending is going.
Your key non-energy costs at a glance
Here’s a quick cheat sheet to remind you of some of the key non-energy costs in your bill.
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So, why do different suppliers charge different prices for the same non-energy costs?
Fiona Cormack, Senior Sales Enablement Manager at EDF, answers that most frequently asked question. And while she explains, she makes your NECs as simple as your ABCs.
CfD
Contracts for Difference
FiT
Feed in Tariff
RO
Renewable Obligation
DUoS
Distribution Use of System
BSUoS
Balancing Services Use of System
TNUoS
Transmission Network Use of System
CMSC
Capacity Market Supplier Charge
Describe your non-energy costs in 15 seconds:
We put Luke Stavrou to the test.
As you now know, your non-energy costs make up over half of your bill, but it can be difficult to remember your TNUoS from your BUoS! Watch our Luke Stavrou, Sales Manager at EDF, take up the challenge of describing each of them in just 15 seconds!
CfD
Contracts for Difference
FiT
Feed in Tariff
RO
Renewable Obligation
DUoS
Distribution Use of System
BSUoS
Balancing Services Use of System
TNUoS
Transmission Network Use of System
CMSC
Capacity Market Supplier Charge
EII
Energy Intensive Industry Exemption
T-loss and D-loss
Transmission and Distribution losses
Elexon
AAHEDC
Assistance for Areas with High Electricity Distribution
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