Here are some common terms used in the energy industry and what they mean. These terms may appear on your invoice.
Account Number
Annual Quantity (AQ, EAC or EAQ)
Automated Meter Reader (AMR)
Balancing Services Use of System (BSUoS)
Capacity Mechanism (CM)
Climate Change Levy (CCL)
Contracts for Difference (CfD)
Daily Meter
Distribution Use of Systems (DUoS)
Distribution Network Operator (DNO)
DUoS Availability Charges
DUoS Reactive Charges
Domestic or Non-Domestic Supply
Energy Intensive Industry (EII)
Feed-In-Tariff (FiT)
Gas Meter Point Reference Number (MPRN)
Gas Transporter (GT)
Invoice Period
MOP and DC/DA Charges
Meter Point AQ
Microbusiness
MPAN or MPRN Supply Number
Electricity Charges
Gas Charges
Pass-through charges
Renewables Obligation (RO)
Standing Charges
Supply Offtake Quantity (SOQ)
Supply Point (SP)
Supply Point (AQ)
Transmission Use of Systems (TNUoS)
Usage Charges
VAT Rate
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