The Network Charging Compensation Scheme is part of a package of government measures to help Britain’s Energy Intensive Industries (EIIs) remain competitive in the global market.
This page explains how the scheme works and who it applies to.
If you are a registered EEI you can sign in to the NCC Portal to view and submit claims:
This scheme offers Energy Intensive Industries (EIIs) 60% compensation on network charging costs for using the GB electricity grid. This includes Transmission Network Use of System, Distribution Use of System and Balancing Services Use of System charges.
This will be funded by a levy on electricity suppliers, known as the EII Support Levy. This will be charged from April 2025. The amount each supplier pays will be determined by their market share, generating funds used to compensate EIIs for the cost of the network charges.
The compensation payments for eligible EIIs will begin in May 2025.
The regulatory requirements for the scheme are detailed within The Energy-Intensive Industry Electricity Support Payments and Levy Regulations 2024 which came into force on the 1 April 2024.
In the next phases of the implementation we will focus on engaging with suppliers, developing the functionally to support the calculations for payments and the ability to generate and send invoicing.
Any person who held an EII certificate for the whole of any month may apply for an electricity support payment.
Eligible Energy Intensive Industries (EIIs) will need to register for the scheme online.
This guide steps you through how to register for the scheme and complete the company registration:
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Every quarter, you will be able to submit an online application during the specified application windows, as follows:
| Application Window | Quarter Period |
| 31 December 2024 to 31 January 2025 | October, November and December |
| 31 March 2025 to 30 April 2025 | January, February and March |
| 30 June 2024 to 31 July 2025 | April, May and June |
| 30 September 2025 to 31 October 2025 | July, August and September |
| 31 December 2025 to 31 January 2026 | October, November and December |
This guide gives instructions on how to submit your quarterly application:
A correction to an application for a given claim month must be submitted by the correction deadline for that claim month. This guide includes the correction deadlines up until December 2025.
A Claim Manager (e.g. a registered contact against a specific EII certificate holder on the NCC Portal) can make a correction to an application using the NCC portal. The Claim Manager can submits a correction to an application this will nullify the original application.
All months within an application window must be resubmitted for approval (unless the correction deadline has passed for a specific claim month) including uploading all evidence to support the correction. The Claim Manager will need to request a new Director’s letter to reflect the new, corrected claim amount.
To support EIIs to understand when they will receive their monthly payment for the associated claim month, we have published a NCC Payment Schedule. This also consolidates some of the other key dates e.g. correction deadline.
The scheme is funded by electricity suppliers, their payment is known as the EII Support Levy. It is anticipated these charges will commence from March 2025. The amount each supplier pays will be determined by their market share, generating funds used to compensate EIIs for the cost of the network charges.
If you are a Supplier and want to understand more about these charges, please visit our designated webpage.
We will calculate the Estimated Levy Fund six months following the claim month. This provides an estimate of the monies that will be paid out to compensate EIIs for their network charges.
To view the monthly Estimated Levy Fund please visit this designated webpage:
NCC Scheme webinar for EIIs
Watch a recording of our webinar on completing the registration and application processes within the NCC Scheme portal.
You can also download the presentation slides and the frequently asked questions that have been raised.
For all enquiries regarding this scheme, please use Elexon Support.
You will need to register with Elexon Support ahead of submitting an enquiry. By registering an account you will receive email updates on the progress of your case and can view and track other cases you submit. This also provides a historical view of the cases raised.