Fees charged for applications under the Electricity Act 1989 consultation: our response
Our response to the consultation on proposals to revise fees paid for applications under the Electricity Act 1989, providing details of the changes which Ministers intend to implement. The decision to increase fees follows a careful consideration of all the points raised by respondents to our consultation.
6. Schedule of Fees
Section 36 – Installed Capacity (Megawatt) Based Fees: EIA
Table 1: Current and consulted on proposed fees for applications under section 36 or 36C of the Act – electricity generating stations (EIA)
| Threshold (MW) | 0 - 10 | 10 - 50 | 50 -100 | 100 - 200 | 200 - 500 | 500 + | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S36 EIA construction | Current | £6k | £18k | £18k | £24k | £36k | £60k |
| Consulted | £10.8k | £54k | £190k | £234k | £350k | £540k | |
| S36 EIA extension | Current | £6k | £18k | £18k | £24k | £36k | £60k |
| Consulted | £8.1k | £40.5k | £190k | £234k | £350k | £540k | |
| S36C EIA variation | Current | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 |
| Consulted | £10.8k | £54k | £190k | £234k | £350k | £540k | |
Table 2: Fees to be implemented for applications under section 36 or 36C of the Act – electricity generating stations (EIA)
| Threshold (MW) | 0 - 10 | 10 - 50 | 50 - 100 | 100 - 300 | 300 + |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S36 EIA construction or extension | £7,000 | £35,000 | £125,000 | £180,000 | £280,000 |
| S36C EIA variation | £5,250 | £26,250 | £93,750 | £135,000 | £210,000 |
Sections 36 and 36C – Installed Capacity (Megawatt) Based Fees: Non-EIA
Table 3: Current and consulted on fees for applications under section 36 or 36C of the Act – electricity generating stations (non EIA)
| Threshold (MW) | 0 - 10 | 10 - 50 | 50 -100 | 100 - 200 | 200 - 500 | 500 + | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S36 non EIA construction | Current | £6k | £18k | £18k | £24k | £36k | £60k |
| Consulted | £7.6k | £37.8k | £125k | £167k | £250k | £417k | |
| S36 non EIA extension | Current | £6k | £18k | £18k | £24k | £36k | £60k |
| Consulted | £7.6k | £37.8k | £125k | £167k | £250k | £417k | |
| S36C non EIA variation | Current | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 |
| Consulted | £7.6k | £37.8k | £125k | £167k | £250k | £417k | |
Table 4: Fees to be implemented for applications under section 36 or 36C of the Act – electricity generating stations (non EIA)
| Threshold (MW) | 0 - 10 | 10 - 50 | 50 -100 | 100 - 300 | 300 + |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S36 non EIA construction or extension | £6,500 | £25,000 | £70,000 | £100,000 | £150,000 |
| S36C non EIA variation | £4,875 | £18,750 | £52,500 | £75,000 | £112,500 |
Sections 36 and 36C – Fees Where Application Does Not Relate To Installed Capacity
Table 5: Current and consulted on proposed fees for applications under section 36 or 36C of the Act other than for construction or extension of generating capacity
| Application type | Fee | Section 36 application | Section 36C variation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Extension of nuclear generating station by retrofitting of emission control equipment | Current | £6k | £0 |
| Consulted | £125k | £125k | |
| Any other extension of a generating station | Current | £1.2k | £0 |
| Consulted | £25k | £25k | |
| Operation only or change to manner of operation of a generating station | Current | £1.2k | £0 |
| Consulted | £25k | £25k |
Table 6: Fees to be implemented for applications under section 36 or 36C of the Act other than for construction or extension of generating capacity
| Application type | Section 36 application | Section 36C variation |
|---|---|---|
| Extension of nuclear generating station by retrofitting of emission control equipment | £35,000 | £26,250 |
| Any other extension of a generating station | £25,000 | £18,750 |
| Operation only or change to manner of operation of a generating station | £25,000 | £18,750 |
Section 37 – Overhead Electric Lines
Table 7: Current and consulted on proposed fees for Section 37 applications
| Application type | Fee | Length of overhead line (km) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Up to 15 | 15 – 50 | 50 - 100 | 100 + | ||
| S37 EIA | Current | £2.4k | £18k | £30k | £60k |
| Consulted | £25.5k | £175k | £322k | £585k | |
| S37 non-EIA | Current | £180 | £18k | £30k | £60k |
| Consulted | £2.1k | £175k | £322k | £585k | |
Table 8: Fees to be implemented for Section 37 EIA applications
| Application type | Length of overhead line | |
|---|---|---|
| Less than 1km | 1km or greater | |
| S37 EIA | £1500 | £1500 per km* (capped at £300,000) |
*Lengths over 1km will be rounded to the nearest whole kilometre.
Table 9: Fees to be implemented for Section 37 non-EIA applications
| Application type | Length of overhead line | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Not exceeding 500m | Exceeding 500m but less than 15km | 15km or greater | |
| S37 non EIA | £360 | £600 per km* (capped at £4,000) |
£9,000 plus £600 per km* (capped at £150,000) |
*Lengths over 500m will be rounded to the nearest whole kilometre.
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