AUC vs. DUC
The AUC for the combined year 2020-2021 is lower than the planned DUC (by -2.7%, or -11.28 €2017). This is due to the combination of higher than planned TNSUs (+0.8%) and lower than planned terminal costs in real terms (by -1.9%, or -10.4 M€2017).
Terminal service units
The difference between actual and planned TSUs (+0.8%) falls within the ±2% dead band. Hence the resulting gain is kept by the ANSPs.
Terminal costs by entity
Actual real terminal costs for 2020-2021 are -1.9% (-10.4 M€2017) lower than planned. This result is driven by the main ANSP, DFS (-1.9%, or -10.5 M€2017), the METSP (+1.9%, or +0.2M€2017) and the NSA costs (-4.9%, or -0.1 M€2017).
Terminal costs for the main ANSP at charging zone level
Overall, the terminal costs in real terms for DFS in 2020-2021 were lower than the determined costs from the performance plan (by -1.9%, or -10.5 M€2017 lower). This results from:
- slightly higher staff costs (+0.6%),
- lower other operating costs (-1.6%), due “a number of several smaller measures and components as travel-expense, education and training, allowance on receivables.”
- lower depreciation (-4.3%);
- lower cost of capital (-68.0%) due to a positive financial result in 2021; and
- exceptional items corresponding to the IFRS conversion effects in line with the plan (-0.5%).
Note: When expressed in €2017, the depreciation and cost of capital are not adjusted for inflation, in accordance with Article 26 of Regulation (EU) 2019/317.