Grid
Capacity term
The part of the network tariff calculated on the power drawn rather than on the kWh consumed. In Flanders it is based on the highest quarter-hour peak of the month, with a 2.5 kW floor; in Brussels it is tied to connection capacity.
Also known as: capacity tariff, power term
Terms used in this definition
In the same category
- Capacity tariff
- Curtailment
- Dual-rate tariff
- EAN code
- Exclusive-night meter
- Flexibility
- Flexible connection
- Fluvius
- GRD
- GRT
- Incentive network pricing
- Injection
- Net deliverable capacity
- Prosumer tariff
- Sibelga
- Supply point
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