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