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What is my business' electricity band?

A business' band determines the amount of standing charge it pays

Some customers place more demand on the grid than others. Bands make sure that these customers contribute a fair amount to keeping the grid running.

In other words, businesses in higher bands pay higher standing charges.

All business customers fit into one of 4 bands

For non-half-hourly customers, your band comes from the amount of electricity you use in a year:

For half-hourly customers, your band comes from your site's power capacity and voltage level:

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