Accessibility HomeOur networkUse of System charges In this section... Use of System charges These pages provide useful information for electricity suppliers and major users about our charges for use of system, metering and others. Click here to find out what areas we cover. Western Power Distribution’s systems are employed by a wide variety of users, from large scale manufacturers through local building contractors to domestic customers. If you are planning any building works or projects then you can find out more by looking at our Charging Statements page. Distribution Charging Overview We have put together a simple document which provides an overview of distribution charging, please click here to view. Residual Banding External Guidance Docment Distribution Use of System (DUoS) charges cover WPD’s costs of maintaining the distribution networks supplying electricity. Ofgem will be implementing changes to these charges to ensure costs continue to be distributed fairly. Click here to view. Distribution Charging Update We held a webinar on the 12th March 2018 to discuss distribution charging. To download the slides click here. To download the audio click here. DUoS Charging for LV and HV Metered Connections We have published a guide to understanding WPDs charges for using our distribution system for LV and HV metered connections, please click here to view. Podcast - October 2018 In October 2018 we recorded a podcast discussing Ofgem's reform of electricity network access and charging project, please click here to listen. Podcast - March 2019 In March 2019, we recorded a further podcast discussing recent changes to distribution prices and the Ofgem charging projects, please click here to listen. Podcast - February 2021 We have recorded a further podcast discussing recent changes to distribution prices and the Ofgem charging projects, please click here to listen. Charging Statements First page in Use of System charges Contact us Emergency information 0800 6783 105 General contact enquiries 0800 096 3080 Western Power Distribution Companies → WPD Telecoms → Helicopter Unit → Contracting → Smart Metering → Training → WPD Glossary → Electricity Historical Society WESTERN POWER DISTRIBUTION Site map|Terms and conditions|Privacy policy|PSR Privacy policy|Accessible information|Cookie details|Modern Slavery Act Western Power Distribution Plc 09223384; Western Power Distribution (East Midlands) Plc (company number 02366923); Western Power Distribution (West Midlands) Plc (company number 03600574); Western Power Distribution (South West) Plc (company number 02366894); Western Power Distribution (South Wales) Plc (company number 02366985); WPD Smart Metering Limited ( company number 07139151); South Western Helicopters Limited (company number 02439215); WPD Property Investments Limited (company number 02373239) and WPD Telecoms Limited (company number 02386327) All are registered to Avonbank, Feeder Road, Bristol BS2 0TB Website developed by Enigma Interactive In order to provide complete functionality, this website stores browser cookies. If you don’t allow cookies, you may not be able to use certain features of the website. For example, you may not be able to use certain features relating to log-in or order certain services. In addition, you may not be able to see personalised content or switch between languages. We recommend that you allow cookies. If you continue to use our website, we will assume that you are ok with us using cookies. If you want to reject cookies, or find out more about them, click here. Functional Cookies Tracking Cookies X