AlexMcGowan
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Ofgem have made changes recently to how they charge for grid capacity, switching their charges from a consumption based system, charging a p/kWh figure on everything a customer uses, to a fixed amount based upon the customers grid capacity, that is now included into the standing charge.
In a nutshell, this is bad news for generators, and has seen many of our customers stung with huge standing charges on their upcoming import energy contract renewals, due to their large capacity required to export.
There are some steps you can take if you hit certain criteria however in order to apply for exemption to these charges, one of the most common for larger generators being that their import MPANs only function is to supply minimal amounts of energy to the generation technology itself, and no consumption for any other commercial or domestic use takes place from the meter. If this is the case, you can apply for TCR exemption, which we have successfully had approved for some of our clients already, who would have otherwise been paying £20+ per day in standing charges, and has instead reduced their standing charges to circa £2.50 per day.
Whilst I talk a lot about export market trends on here, I think it's worthwhile mentioning that we have a wide array of other services, giving us knowledge across the board in many different areas, one of which is import MPAN negotiation and management, others being solar design and installation, EV car charging points and commercial electrical contracting.
Don't just focus on your unit rates when your import contract is up for renewal, keep a close eye on your standing charge.
If anybody would like more information or assistance with anything energy related at all, then you can always get in touch with me at [email protected]
In a nutshell, this is bad news for generators, and has seen many of our customers stung with huge standing charges on their upcoming import energy contract renewals, due to their large capacity required to export.
There are some steps you can take if you hit certain criteria however in order to apply for exemption to these charges, one of the most common for larger generators being that their import MPANs only function is to supply minimal amounts of energy to the generation technology itself, and no consumption for any other commercial or domestic use takes place from the meter. If this is the case, you can apply for TCR exemption, which we have successfully had approved for some of our clients already, who would have otherwise been paying £20+ per day in standing charges, and has instead reduced their standing charges to circa £2.50 per day.
Whilst I talk a lot about export market trends on here, I think it's worthwhile mentioning that we have a wide array of other services, giving us knowledge across the board in many different areas, one of which is import MPAN negotiation and management, others being solar design and installation, EV car charging points and commercial electrical contracting.
Don't just focus on your unit rates when your import contract is up for renewal, keep a close eye on your standing charge.
If anybody would like more information or assistance with anything energy related at all, then you can always get in touch with me at [email protected]
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