Table 2 - Overview of Heat Network Consent Costs with local authorities as “consent authority” over 10 years in nominal prices (assumed 2% inflation) Year / Nominal Cost Item Low Medium High Range in (£) Consents Year 1 Process Set (2021/2022) up Covered in original Financial Memorandum Consents Year 2 Process Set (2022/2023) up LA Expenditure 139,267 1,114,140 2,228,280 Costs Funding from - - - Scottish 139,267 1,114,140 2,228,280 Year 3 Administration (2023/2024) LA Application - - - Fee Income 270,343 2,162,742 4,325,484 LA Application Processing 270,342.74 2,162,741.90 4,325,483.81 Costs 9 This document relates to the Heat Networks (Scotland) Bill (SP Bill 64A) as amended at Stage 2 LA Expenditure 142,053 1,136,423 2,272,845 Costs Funding from - - - Scottish 142,053 1,136,423 2,272,845 Year 4 Administration (2024/2025) LA Application - - - Fee Income 275,750 2,205,997 4,411,993 LA Application Processing 275,750 2,205,997 4,411,993 Costs LA Expenditure 144,894 1,159,151 2,318,302 Costs Funding from - - - Scottish 144,894 1,159,151 2,318,302 Year 5 Administration (2025/2026) LA Application - - - Fee Income 281,265 2,250,117 4,500,233 LA Application Processing 281,265 2,250,117 4,500,233 Costs LA Expenditure 147,792 1,182,334 2,364,668 Costs Funding from - - - Scottish 147,792 1,182,334 2,364,668 Year 6 Administration (2026/2027) LA Application - - - Fee Income 286,890 2,295,119 4,590,238 LA Application Processing 286,890 2,295,119 4,590,238 Costs LA Expenditure 150,748 1,205,981 2,411,961 Costs Funding from - - - Scottish 150,748 1,205,981 2,411,961 Year 7 Administration (2027/2028) LA Application - - - Fee Income 292,628 2,341,021 4,682,043 LA Application Processing 292,628 2,341,021 4,682,043 Costs LA Year 8 Expenditure (2028/2029) 153,763 1,230,100 2,460,201 Costs 10 This document relates to the Heat Networks (Scotland) Bill (SP Bill 64A) as amended at Stage 2 Funding from - - - Scottish 153,763 1,230,100 2,460,201 Administration LA Application - - - Fee Income 298,480 2,387,842 4,775,684 LA Application Processing 298,480 2,387,842 4,775,684 Costs LA Expenditure 156,838 1,254,702 2,509,405 Costs Funding from - - - Scottish 156,838 1,254,702 2,509,405 Year 9 Administration (2029/2030) LA Application - - - Fee Income 304,450 2,435,599 4,871,197 LA Application Processing 304,450 2,435,599 4,871,197 Costs LA Expenditure 159,975 1,279,796 2,559,593 Costs Funding from - - - Scottish 159,975 1,279,796 2,559,593 Year 10 Administration (2030/2031) LA Application - - - Fee Income 310,539 2,484,311 4,968,621 LA Application Processing 310,539 2,484,311 4,968,621 Costs LA Total 10 0 years 0 0 Scottish Administration Total 10 years 1,195,328 9,562,627 19,125,254 Costs on Scottish local authorities 37.