CP377: Increasing flexibility for SPD Portfolios

April 12, 2024

What is the issue?

CM Rule 13.4.1B allows Capacity Providers to aggregate delivered capacity across a group of Capacity Committed CMUs with the same Capacity Provider to allow for better flexibility in meeting the SPD obligation by delivering as a CMU Portfolio. Rule 13.4.1B(b) prevents Distribution and Transmission CMUs with aggregate connection capacity of all generating units greater than 50MW …

CP376: Clarifying restrictions on the role of Agent

December 5, 2023

What is the issue?

The policy intent for Rule 3.3.5 is that each single CMU or multiple CMUs who all belong to the same Group (a holding company and its subsidiaries) is represented either by the Applicant themselves or by a nominated Agent who acts as Applicant, Bidder and/or Capacity Provider for only that CMU or the CMUs of that …

New CM Rules Change Proposal CP371 ‘Protection from Very Late Network Connections’

June 7, 2023

A new CM Rules Change Proposal CP371 ‘Protection from Very Late Network Connections’ has been raised by Waters Wye Associates. CP371 seeks to amend Rule 6.7.7 so that a Capacity Provider receives capacity payments for the full expected length of their Capacity Agreement in cases where a planned connection date is delayed by the Transmission Operator or relevant Distribution Network …

Ofgem decision on CM Rules Change Proposals without Consultation

March 18, 2023

On 17 March 2023, Ofgem published its decision to reject four CM Rules Change Proposals without further consideration:

  • CP357 (Review of T-3 Auction 2020);
  • CP358 (Previous Settlement Period Performance);
  • CP360 (Promoting Net Zero Assets); and
  • CP367 (Fossil Fuel Emissions Declaration).

Ofgem discussed it’s minded-to-reject decision with the CMAG in advance, and the CMAG were in support of Ofgem’s decision and …