Many businesses are paying unnecessary electricity capacity charges without realising it.
Flame Energy provides professional kVA capacity review services to help organisations assess whether their agreed electricity capacity is correctly aligned with operational demand.
By reviewing your current kVA setup, businesses can often reduce avoidable costs, improve efficiency, and strengthen energy management.
kVA, also known as kilovolts-amps, refers to the agreed electrical capacity supplied to a commercial property.
Your electricity supplier and network operator use this agreed capacity to determine part of your electricity charges, commonly referred to as capacity charges.
If your agreed capacity is too high, businesses may be overpaying for unused capacity. If it is too low, sites may risk excess capacity charges or operational disruption.
Our kVA review services form part of a wider commercial energy management strategy.
Alongside capacity analysis, we can also support businesses with:
Our kVA capacity review service helps businesses understand whether their current electricity capacity matches actual site demand.
We analyse usage patterns, maximum demand data, and operational requirements to identify whether adjustments may be beneficial.
Our kVA capacity check process can help businesses:
Commercial electricity bills can include significant costs linked to agreed supply capacity.
Flame Energy reviews historical usage data and demand trends to identify whether businesses are paying more than necessary for capacity.
For some organisations, reducing agreed kVA levels can create meaningful long term savings. For others, increasing capacity may help avoid excess demand penalties and support operational reliability.
With RIIO-3 running from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2031, network costs and standing charges are under increased pressure across the UK energy market. Ofgem has confirmed RIIO-3 as the next price control period, covering major network investment and future energy infrastructure.
For businesses, this makes it even more important to check that fixed electricity charges are aligned with real operational demand.
We provide practical and transparent kVA review support for businesses across the UK. Our goal is to help organisations gain greater visibility over electricity usage, reduce avoidable costs, and ensure electrical capacity is aligned with operational requirements.
Whether you’re approaching contract renewal, looking to reduce costs or planning your sustainability strategy, our specialists are here to help you find the right solution for your business.
Find clear answers to some of the most common questions we’re asked about our services and how we support your business.
A kVA (kilovolt-ampere) charge is a fee based on the amount of electrical capacity a business uses or reserves from the network. It reflects the maximum demand placed on the electricity supply rather than just the amount of energy consumed. kVA charges are often found on larger commercial supplies and help cover the cost of providing the required network capacity.
An agreed supply capacity is the maximum amount of electricity a business is permitted to draw from the network, measured in kVA. It is set based on the needs of the site and the capacity available at the connection point. Exceeding this limit can result in additional charges, so businesses should ensure their agreed capacity matches their actual requirements.
Yes. A kVA review can help identify whether a business has the correct agreed supply capacity for its actual energy usage. If the capacity is higher than required, reducing it may lower standing charges and avoid paying for unused capacity. Flame Energy can review kVA requirements and help businesses identify potential cost savings.
If your kVA capacity is set too high, your business may be paying for more electrical capacity than it actually needs. This can lead to higher standing charges and unnecessary costs. Flame Energy can review your current usage and help determine whether your agreed capacity is suitable for your business.
Maximum demand is the highest amount of electricity a business uses at any point during a set period, usually measured in kW or kVA. It shows the peak level of power required by a site and is used to calculate certain electricity charges, including demand and capacity costs.
