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2,902 Tariff Rates. All 14 DNOs. Complete Coverage.

GB distribution network charge data from 2017 to 2028.

Understanding CDCM

The Standard for GB Distribution Charges

Common Distribution Charging Methodology. We extract rates from Annex 1 (active tariffs) and Annex 3 (preserved tariffs) plus time band definitions from each DNO's charging statement.

Standardised Since April 2022

All 14 DNOs use the same 32 tariff categories. Consistent data format across GB.

Time-of-Use Pricing

Red/Amber/Green time bands. Peak periods vary by DNO region.

Cost-Reflective Charges

Higher voltage = lower losses = lower charges. Site-specific tariffs for larger connections.

Tariff Categories

32 Standardised Categories

Same categories across all DNOs since April 2022.

Domestic

DOM_AGGDOM_AGG_REL

Non-Domestic Aggregated

ND_AGG_NRND_AGG_B1ND_AGG_B2ND_AGG_B3ND_AGG_B4ND_AGG_REL

LV Site Specific

LV_SS_NRLV_SS_B1LV_SS_B2LV_SS_B3LV_SS_B4

LV Sub Site Specific

LVS_SS_NRLVS_SS_B1LVS_SS_B2LVS_SS_B3LVS_SS_B4

HV Site Specific

HV_SS_NRHV_SS_B1HV_SS_B2HV_SS_B3HV_SS_B4

Generation

LV_GEN_AGGLVS_GEN_AGGLV_GEN_SSLVS_GEN_SSHV_GEN_SSLV_GEN_SS_NRPLVS_GEN_SS_NRPHV_GEN_SS_NRP

Unmetered

UMS

What do B1, B2, B3, B4 mean?

TDR bands based on agreed capacity (MIC). B1 = smallest connections, B4 = largest. Thresholds change under RIIO-3 (April 2026).

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Data Structure

7 Charge Components Per Tariff

Time-of-use rates plus fixed and capacity charges.

R
Red Rate

p/kWh

A
Amber Rate

p/kWh

G
Green Rate

p/kWh

F
Fixed Charge

p/MPAN/day

C
Capacity Charge

p/kVA/day

E
Exceeded Capacity

p/kVA/day

Q
Reactive Power

p/kVArh

Regional Coverage

All 14 Distribution Network Operators

10

Eastern

UKPN

11

East Midlands

NGED

12

London

UKPN

13

SP Manweb

SPEN

14

West Midlands

NGED

15

NPg Northeast

NPg

16

ENW

ENWL

17

Scottish Hydro

SSEN

18

SP Distribution

SPEN

19

South Eastern

UKPN

20

Southern

SSEN

21

South Wales

NGED

22

South West

NGED

23

NPg Yorkshire

NPg

Plus 19+ IDNOs covered via host DNO rate mapping.

Historical Coverage

Data from 2017 to 2028

Historical data from 2017 plus forward-looking rates published 12-18 months ahead.

2017-18
2018-19
2019-20
2020-21
2021-22
2022-23
2023-24
2024-25
2025-26
2026-27
2027-28(Forward)

Why Historical Data Matters

  • Forecast calibration

    Validate models against actual rates

  • Trend analysis

    Track charge evolution by region

  • Retrospective validation

    Check old bills for errors

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