DNO standing charges: why your electricity bill is higher than your neighbour's
Two households on identical tariffs with identical usage can pay different electricity bills — purely because of where they live. The culprit is the Distribution Network Operator standing charge, which varies across the UK's 14 DNO regions. For heat pump owners comparing tariffs, understanding this regional variation matters: it affects both your daily standing charge and, on some tariffs, your unit rates.
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