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<p>The Data Communications Company (DCC) charges for access to the DCC’s services
in proportion to suppliers’ market share, calculated on a meter point basis, rather
than an equal amount per supplier. This is designed to strike a balance between ensuring
a fair contribution from all parties who will have access to the DECC services, and
not disadvantaging those parties that are likely to use these services less than others.</p><p>The
amount small energy providers will pay in fixed charges is therefore directly reflective
of their smaller customer base and likely more limited use of the system that results
from their lower market share.</p>
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