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Grid tariff

The component of electricity customers' bills that covers grid rental - regulated by NVE.

Grid tariff (grid tariff) is the charge an electricity customer pays to the local grid companyCompany that owns and operates electricity grids and is responsible for power supply to end users. for transporting electricity from the producer to the socket. The grid tariff is not subject to competition - the grid company is a regulated monopoly, and NVENorway's Directorate of Water Resources and Energy - regulates the electricity and water resources sectors. sets the framework for what they may charge. The grid tariff consists of a fixed element and an energy element (øre/kWh), and from 2022 it also includes, for many customers, a capacity element (NOK/kW) based on peak loads during the month. The grid tariff typically accounts for 25–40% of a household's total electricity bill. From an IT perspective, grid tariff calculation is a complex task: the fixed element depends on grid level and capacity subscription, the energy element varies by season and time of day, and the capacity element requires hourly-resolution AMSAdvanced Metering and Control System - the digital electricity meter Norwegian households received from 2019, reporting consumption hourly to Elhub. data to correctly calculate the monthly peak load.

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