UK business energy prices this autumn: charges, levies and volatility
The parts of a business energy bill set by regulators and government, and what official sources say about Middle East volatility.
Part of a business energy bill is set outside the wholesale market: the charges for balancing and running the transmission grid, published by the system operator NESO, and the Climate Change Levy, set by government. If your contract renews this autumn, these are the published charges behind the price you are quoted.
The household price cap that makes the headlines is for domestic customers. Where an official statement below is about households, it is labelled that way.
Below are the charges and official statements we could verify on the primary source, with the date we checked them. Live signals from the engine follow: the stories it is tracking now that reach energy costs.
Grid balancing and transmission charges
NESO's final 2026/27 balancing charge (BSUoS) is £12.49 per MWh for October to March (Tariff 8), after £13.74 per MWh for April to September (Tariff 7). [1]
- In force NESO's final 2026/27 balancing charge (BSUoS) is £12.49 per MWh for October to March (Tariff 8), after £13.74 per MWh for April to September (Tariff 7). [1]
What the source says
2026/27 Tariff 5 Tariff 6 Tariff 7 Tariff 8 … Tariff £/MWh 10.74 15.69 14.55 14.21 13.74 11.03 11.93 12.49
- In force NESO's final transmission (TNUoS) tariffs for 2026/27 recover £7.61bn in total. [2]
What the source says
The total TNUoS revenue to be collected Demand tariffs for 2026/27 is £7.61bn
Climate Change Levy
The Climate Change Levy main rate on electricity and on gas is £0.00801 per kWh from 1 April 2026 and £0.00827 per kWh from 1 April 2027. [3]
- In force The Climate Change Levy main rate on electricity and on gas is £0.00801 per kWh from 1 April 2026 and £0.00827 per kWh from 1 April 2027. [3]
What the source says
Rate from 1 April 2026 Rate from 1 April 2027 Electricity (£ per kilowatt hour (kWh)) 0.00775 0.00775 0.00775 0.00801 0.00827 Gas (£ per kWh) 0.00672 0.00775 0.00775 0.00801 0.00827
What official sources say about volatility
The Bank of England said disruption to energy supplies from the conflict has led to a sharp rise in global energy prices. [4]
- Announced The Bank of England said disruption to energy supplies from the conflict has led to a sharp rise in global energy prices. [4]
What the source says
The disruption the conflict has caused to energy supplies has led to a sharp rise in global energy prices.
- Announced The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero says the British Industrial Competitiveness Scheme will cut electricity bills by up to 25% for over 10,000 businesses. [5]
What the source says
The British Industrial Competitiveness Scheme will also cut electricity bills by up to 25% for over 10,000 businesses.
- Household context For households, Ofgem attributed the October price-cap rise to higher wholesale gas prices from the conflict in the Middle East. [6]
What the source says
This increase reflects higher wholesale gas prices as a result of the ongoing conflict in the Middle East
Your rights at renewal
Ofgem says suppliers must give micro and small businesses information about renewal prices before the contract ends. [7]
- In force Ofgem says suppliers must give micro and small businesses information about renewal prices before the contract ends. [7]
What the source says
provide information about renewal prices before your contract ends
What the engine is tracking now
3 indexed analyses cover these costs; the newest is dated 2026-10-21.
The indexed analyses our engine has written on these costs, newest first. Each one shows its chain and its source.
- UK inflation rises to 3.5% in September as energy price rises hit economy 2026-10-21
- BP braces for hit of up to $4.5bn in pivot from green energy 2026-10-13
- The Governor of the Bank of England discussed the impact of rising energy prices on inflation and monetary policy during a broadcast interview, emphasizing the challenges posed by ongoing geopolitical conflicts. 2026-09-17
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How this analysis was produced
- Data sources
- NESO — BSUoS Final 2026/27 Tariffs (Fixed Tariffs 7 and 8); NESO — Final TNUoS Tariffs for 2026/27; GOV.UK — Climate Change Levy rates; Bank of England — Monetary Policy Report, April 2026; DESNZ — Annual report and accounts 2025 to 2026; Ofgem — Energy price cap will rise 4% in October; Ofgem — Get a business energy contract
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Sources
Every figure and date above was checked against these primary sources on 11 October 2026.
- NESO — BSUoS Final 2026/27 Tariffs (Fixed Tariffs 7 and 8) — https://www.neso.energy/document/375861/download
- NESO — Final TNUoS Tariffs for 2026/27 — https://www.neso.energy/document/376336/download
- GOV.UK — Climate Change Levy rates — https://www.gov.uk/guidance/climate-change-levy-rates
- Bank of England — Monetary Policy Report, April 2026 — https://www.bankofengland.co.uk/monetary-policy-report/2026/april-2026
- DESNZ — Annual report and accounts 2025 to 2026 — https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/desnz-annual-report-and-accounts-2025-to-2026/performance-report
- Ofgem — Energy price cap will rise 4% in October — https://www.ofgem.gov.uk/press-release/energy-price-cap-will-rise-4-october-2026
- Ofgem — Get a business energy contract — https://www.ofgem.gov.uk/your-energy-supply/how-manage-your-energy-supply/get-business-energy-contract
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