Offshore electricity transmission: a further joint Ofgem/DECC regulatory policy update - consultation and annexes
Starting Date: 21-11-08
Closing Date: 09-01-09
On 20 November 2008 Ofgem and the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) published a consultation document: Offshore Electricity Transmission - A Further Joint Ofgem/DECC Regulatory Policy Update. This document gives a refinement to our policy positions on the detailed design of the regulatory regime as well as the revised drafts of the codes and licences developed following responses to the June 2008 policy update and other stakeholder engagement. We believe that the design of the offshore transmission regime will benefit from this additional consultation by giving stakeholders a further opportunity to submit views on these updated proposals.
On 23 March 2009, Government published a response to the consultation: 'Offshore Electricity Transmission - A further joint Ofgem/DECC Regulatory Policy Update' (Final Consultation document). This document sets out our joint policy proposals and timetable for implementation of the new offshore transmission regime. This consultation also sets out the final proposed changes to the various codes and licence conditions to implement the proposals. These have been developed in the light of the views expressed by respondents to the November 2008 Regulatory Policy Update and other engagement with stakeholders.
On 17 June 2009, DECC and Ofgem published a joint final statement on the new regulatory regime for offshore transmission before implementation at 'Go-Active' expected to be on 24 June 2009. This document sets out at a high level the features of the new regime and competitive tender process. The document also summarises the responses and highlights changes that have been made to the policy framework following the March 2009 " Government response to 'Offshore Electricity Transmission - A further joint Ofgem/DECC Regulatory Policy Update'.
In addition, we are publishing letters sent by Lord Hunt to code and licence owners informing them of the modifications he is making. The final statement and ministerial letters to code and licence owners (with accompanying annexes) are available from the links below:
All documents can be viewed below.
Consultation Documents
- Offshore electricity transmission: a further joint Ofgem/DECC regulatory policy update. Consultation
(1917KB) - Annex 1: transmission licence standard conditions
(899KB)
- Annex 2: balancing and settlement code (BSC)
(68KB)
- Annex 3: connection and use of system code (CUSC)
(5580KB)
- Annex 4: distribution and connection use of system agreement (DCUSA)
(393KB)
- Annex 5: distribution code
(593KB)
- Annex 6: grid code
(2575KB)
- Annex 7: system operator - transmission owner code (STC)
(1000KB)
- Annex 8: GB security and quality of supply standard (GB SQSS)
(357KB)
- Annex 9: transmission owner special licence conditions
(248KB)
- Annex 10: relevant conditions connected with the implementation of the offshore regime
(458KB)
- Annex 11: OFTO special licence conditions
(681KB)
Consultation Responses
- Government response to 'Offshore electricity transmission - a further joint Ofgem/DECC regulatory policy update': final consultation document
(1623KB)
- Government response to 'offshore electricity transmission - a further joint Ofgem/DECC regulatory policy update': impact assessment [23rd March 2009]
(170KB)
- Overview of Great Britain's offshore electricity transmission regulatory regime: joint DECC/Ofgem statement
(297KB)
- Overview of Great Britain's offshore electricity transmission regulatory regime: joint DECC/Ofgem statement. Annexes
(85KB)
- Offshore transmission: letters and modifications to code and licence owners