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RAB Charges to Appear on Bills from December
The government has delayed the rollout of the new Nuclear Regulated Asset Base (RAB) charges. Implementation now begins December 2025.
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What is the Nuclear RAB Charge?
The Regulated Asset Base (RAB) model is a government-supported funding mechanism aimed at encouraging private investment in major infrastructure projects like nuclear power stations.Under traditional investment models, returns are only realised once a project is operational. In contrast, the RAB model allows investors to begin recouping costs during the construction phase, funded by a levy on consumer electricity bills.
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Suppliers will incorporate the new charges into customer pricing. For customers on fully fixed contracts, energy providers may issue further information on how the RAB costs will be handled. If you’re on a contract with pass-through non-commodity charges, the new RAB fees will be automatically added to your bills for energy used from November onwards.While some suppliers might initially absorb the costs for fixed contracts, most contracts contain clauses allowing them to update charges in line with regulatory changes or new government policies.
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Businesses that qualify under the Energy Intensive Industries (EII) exemption scheme will be exempt from paying these Nuclear RAB charges.
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Nuclear RAB charges begin rolling out December 2025
New charges will appear as part of non-commodity costs on bills
Rates confirmed: £3.455/MWh from 1st Nov; £0.0028/MWh from 1st Oct
Fixed contract holders may still be exposed depending on contract terms
Pass-through contracts will see automatic cost increases
These upcoming charges are part of government efforts to support nuclear infrastructure. While long-term, this may stabilise UK energy security, it poses short-term challenges for cost control especially for SMEs and those on pass-through agreements.
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We’ll ensure you understand exactly what’s changing and how it affects you. Whether you’re on a fixed or pass-through deal, we can help you respond strategically, avoid surprises, and reduce reliance on volatile grid pricing.
The Strategic Response:
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The rollout of the Nuclear Regulated Asset Base (RAB) charge has been postponed and is now set to begin in December. From that time, the Interim Levy Rate (ILR) under the RAB model will increase slightly to £3.54/MWh, up from the previously proposed £3.48/MWh.The UK Government has confirmed the upcoming implementation of Nuclear RAB charges, which will start appearing on electricity bills nationwide. Energy suppliers are now outlining how these charges will be reflected within customers' fixed non-commodity cost structures.
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