Does it cost more for domestic consumers if they are connected to an IDNO network?
Does it cost more for domestic consumers if they are connected to an IDNO network?
A:No. IDNO companies have a licence obligation to not charge more than if a domestic customer was connected to the DNO directly. Ofgem regulates the amounts that IDNOs can charge for using their networks via a ‘Relative Price Control’. This requires IDNO charges to be capped for all customers at a level broadly consistent with the DNO equivalent charge.
See also: IDNO vs DNO