Definition
The capacity tariff componentA replaceable part inside a fixed asset. It has its own age, its own history and its own service life - independent of the asset it sits in. (effektledd) is a part of the grid tariffThe component of electricity customers' bills that covers grid rental - regulated by NVE. in which the customer pays based on their highest hourly consumption (peak demand) during a month or year, measured in kilowatts (kW) - in addition to the traditional energy component which prices total kWh consumption. NVENorway's Directorate of Water Resources and Energy - regulates the electricity and water resources sectors. introduced a requirement for capacity tariff components in grid tariffsFees charged by grid companies for electricity transport, regulated by the regulatory authority under the revenue cap system. from 2022 to give customers an incentive to spread their consumption over time and reduce costly consumption peaks in the grid. The capacity tariff component is particularly relevant in a future with electric vehicles, heat pumps, and solar panels, where many customers can generate high short-term demand peaks. For grid companies, this is about planning and dimensioning the grid more precisely. For KISCustomer Information System - the core system at power suppliers and grid companies for customer management and billing. systems and billing software, the capacity tariff component introduces new complexity: systems must handle granular time-series data and demand calculations per metering pointThe fundamental unit in Elhub - the unique point in the electricity network where energy is measured and settled, identified by an 18-digit GSRN number.. The hourly data from AMSAdvanced Metering and Control System - the digital electricity meter Norwegian households received from 2019, reporting consumption hourly to Elhub. meters is a prerequisite for the capacity tariff component to function in practice.