Review current capacity
Check agreed kVA, peak demand, bills and connection records.
Maximum Import Capacity is the upper level of power agreed for a commercial electricity connection. An unsuitable capacity may create unnecessary charges or restrict planned equipment and expansion.
We review available bills and usage information before helping coordinate the next conversation. Any network change remains subject to the relevant operator's approval.
Capacity review
Use measured demand and future plans.
Model the requirement
Account for planned equipment, operational change and load diversity.
Coordinate the application
Support the information needed for the relevant network process.
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Electricity capacity review
Understanding business kVA and Maximum Import Capacity
Agreed capacity can affect both what a site is able to operate and the charges shown on an electricity bill. Changes need to be based on evidence, not guesswork.
What kVA and agreed capacity mean
Kilovolt-amperes, or kVA, measure apparent electrical power. Larger commercial supplies may have a Maximum Import Capacity or Agreed Supply Capacity recorded with the network operator, setting the capacity available to the site.
Capacity or availability charges can appear separately from consumed kWh. Exceeding an agreed level may create operational and charging issues, while retaining substantially more capacity than required can add avoidable cost.
Recognise when an increase may be needed
EV chargers, electric heating, production equipment, cooling or a major site expansion can increase peak demand. Historical bills and interval data help, but a competent electrical assessment is normally needed to model the proposed load and diversity.
An increase is subject to network approval and may require a revised connection agreement, site work or reinforcement. Cost and timescale depend on local network conditions, so they cannot be confirmed from the current bill alone.
Reduce capacity without restricting the site
A reduction may be worth reviewing after downsizing, prolonged vacancy or a change in operations. Peak-demand history, seasonal use and realistic future plans should be checked before capacity is relinquished.
Reducing too far can constrain later growth and make a future increase costly or slow. We help organise the account and consumption information, while the network operator and appropriate technical advisers determine what change is available and safe.
Questions and answers
kVA capacity review FAQs
What is Maximum Import Capacity?
It is the maximum electrical capacity agreed for a commercial connection and is commonly expressed in kilovolt-amperes, or kVA.
Can every business reduce its kVA capacity?
No. Current use, peak demand, equipment and future plans must be reviewed, and any change is subject to the relevant network process.
Who approves a change to business electricity capacity?
The relevant electricity network operator controls the connection capacity. Technical advisers, the supplier and metering parties may also be involved.
Can EV chargers increase the kVA a site needs?
Yes. Charger quantity, speed, load management and existing peak demand should be assessed together before the connection requirement is decided.
Is reducing unused capacity risk-free?
No. Relinquished capacity may be difficult or costly to recover, so future equipment, occupancy and growth plans should be considered first.
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