Date post: | 31-Dec-2015 |
Category: |
Documents |
Upload: | viviana-hurley |
View: | 36 times |
Download: | 7 times |
DCUSA CHANGE PROCESS
Glenn Sheern – DCUSA Panel Chairman
Elizabeth Lawlor – DCUSA Secretariat
DCUSA Change Process - Overview
Pre-Change Process
CP raised
Initial Assessment
Industry Consultation
Working Group Assessment
Change Report
Implementation
Authority Consent
Change Declaration
Party Voting
Parties
Panel
Secretariat
Ofgem
Raising a Change Proposal
Pre-Change Process (optional)
• DCUSA Standing Issues Group (SIG)• Open discussion Forum• Consults with Parties• Recommends optimal solution / route for progression• No decision making authority
Initial Assessment
• Report from Secretariat to Panel• Part 1 / Part 2• Definition / Report• Progression timetable
Working Group Assessment
DCUSA Working Groups
• Minimum 5 members• Industry experts• Develop and assess CP• Consult with parties• Work up alternative solutions• Submit Change Report to Panel
Working Group Consultation (optional)
• Consult with DCUSA Parties and interested industry parties• Typically 3 week consultation period• Feedback directly to Working Group
Change Report and Voting
Change Report
• Intent and impact of proposed change • Summary of activities undertaken• Consultation responses• Working Group recommendation• Proposed legal drafting• Implementation date / technique• Timetable for progression
Voting
• DCUSA Parties – vote as Supplier / DNO / IDNO / DG• Weighted voting based on market share• Approval in all categories required (Part 1 = 65%; Part 2 = 50%)
Change Declaration and Implementation
Change Declaration
• Voting outcome issued to all Parties• Part 2 matters – Party recommendation final • Part 1 matters – issued for Authority Consent• Appeals process
Implementation
• 3 standard release dates p/a• Extraordinary releases if required• Derogation process