Commission Regulation (EU) No 312/2014Show full title

CHAPTER VIII U.K. INFORMATION PROVISION

Article 32 U.K. Information obligations of transmission system operators towards the network users

The information provided to network users by the transmission system operator shall refer to:

(1)

the overall status of the transmission network in accordance with point 3.4(5) of Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 715/2009;

(2)

the transmission system operator’s balancing actions referred to in Chapter III;

(3)

the network user’s inputs and off-takes for the gas day referred to in Articles 33 to 42.

Article 33 U.K. General provisions

1. If not already provided by the transmission system operator according to point 3.1.2 of Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 715/2009, the transmission system operator shall provide all information referred to under Article 32 in the following manner:

(a) on the transmission system operator’s website or other system providing the information in electronic format;

(b) accessible to network users free of charge;

(c) in a user-friendly manner;

(d) clear, quantifiable and easily accessible;

(e) on a non-discriminatory basis;

(f) in consistent units either in kWh or kWh/d and kWh/h;

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2. Where a measured quantity cannot be obtained from a meter, a replacement value may be used. This replacement value shall be used as an alternative reference without any further warranty from the transmission system operator.

3. Providing access to the information shall not be construed as giving any specific warranty other than the availability of this information in a defined format and via a defined tool such as a website or web address and the related access of the network users to this information under normal conditions of use. In no circumstances shall the transmission system operators be liable to provide any further warranty, in particular as to the IT system of the network users.

4. The national regulatory authority shall decide on one information model per balancing zone. For information provision on intraday metered inputs and off-takes, the same rules shall apply to all models.

5. For balancing zones where the information model variant 2 is sought to be applied after the entry into force of this Regulation, a prior market consultation shall be conducted by the transmission system operator or the national regulatory authority as relevant.

Textual Amendments

F1 Art. 33(1)(g) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Gas (Security of Supply and Network Codes) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/531), reg. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 10; 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

Article 34 U.K. Intraday metered inputs and off-takes

1. For intraday metered inputs to and off-takes from the balancing zone, where a network user’s allocation equals its confirmed quantity, the transmission system operator shall not be obliged to provide information other than the confirmed quantity.

2. For intraday metered inputs to and off-takes from the balancing zone, where a network user’s allocation does not equal its confirmed quantity, on gas day D the transmission system operator shall provide network users with a minimum of two updates of their measured flows for at least the aggregate intraday metered inputs and off-takes according to either of the following two options, as decided by the transmission system operator:

(a) each update covers gas flows from the beginning of this gas day D; or

(b) each update covers incremental gas flows after that reported in the previous update.

3. The first updates shall cover at least four hours of gas flow within gas day D. These updates shall be provided without undue delay and within four hours after the gas flow and no later than [F2 5.00 p.m.].

4. The time of the second update provision shall be defined upon approval by the national regulatory authority and published by the transmission system operator.

5. The transmission system operator may request the network users to indicate which of the information referred to in paragraph 2 they have access to. Based on the response received, this transmission system operator shall provide the network user with the part of information it does not have access to, in accordance with paragraphs 2 to 4.

6. Where the transmission system operator is not responsible for apportioning the gas quantities between network users as part of the allocation process, as an exception to paragraph 2, it shall provide at least information on aggregate inputs and off-takes at a minimum of two times per gas day D on that gas day D.

Textual Amendments

F2 Words in Art. 34(3) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Gas (Security of Supply and Network Codes) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/531), reg. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 11; 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

Article 35 U.K. Daily metered off-takes

1. Where the information model variant 1 is applied, on gas day D the transmission system operator shall provide network users with a minimum of two updates of their apportionment of measured flows for at least the aggregate daily metered off-takes according to either of the following two options, as decided by the transmission system operator:

(a) each update covers gas flows from the beginning of this gas day D; or

(b) each update covers incremental gas flows after that reported in the previous update.

2. Each update shall be provided within two hours from the end of the final hour of gas flows.

Article 36 U.K. Non daily metered off-takes

1. Where the information model base case is applied:

(a) on gas day D-1, the transmission system operator shall provide network users with a forecast of their non daily metered off-takes for gas day D no later than [F3 12.00 p.m.];

(b) on gas day D, the transmission system operator shall provide network users with a minimum of two updates of the forecast of their non daily metered off-takes.

2. The first update shall be provided no later than [F4 1.00 p.m.].

3. The time of the second update provision shall be defined upon approval by the national regulatory authority and published by the transmission system operator. This shall take into consideration the following:

(a) access to short term standardised products on a trading platform;

(b) accuracy of the forecast of a network users non daily off-takes as compared to the time of its provision;

(c) time when the re-nomination period ends, as provided in Article 15(1);

(d) time of the first update of the forecast for a network user’s non daily metered off-takes.

4. Where the information model variant 1 is applied, on gas day D, the transmission system operator shall provide network users with a minimum of two updates of their apportionment of measured flows for at least the aggregate non daily metered off-takes as referred to in Article 35.

5. Where the information model variant 2 is applied, on gas day D-1, the transmission system operator shall provide network users with a forecast of their non daily metered off-takes for gas day D as referred to in paragraph 1(a).

Textual Amendments

F3 Words in Art. 36(1)(a) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Gas (Security of Supply and Network Codes) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/531), reg. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 12(2); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F4 Words in Art. 36(2) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Gas (Security of Supply and Network Codes) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/531), reg. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 12(3); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

Article 37 U.K. Inputs and off-takes after the gas day

1. No later than the end of gas day D+1, the transmission system operator shall provide each network user with an initial allocation for its inputs and off-takes on day D and an initial daily imbalance quantity.

(a) For the information models base case and variant 1, all gas delivered to the distribution system shall be allocated;

(b) for the information model variant 2, the non daily metered off-takes shall equal the forecast of a network user’s non daily metered off-takes provided day ahead;

(c) for the information model variant 1, an initial allocation and an initial daily imbalance quantity shall be considered as the final allocation and the final daily imbalance quantity.

2. Where an interim measure referred to in Articles 47 to 51 applies, an initial allocation and an initial daily imbalance quantity can be provided within three gas days after gas day D in case it would not be technically or operationally feasible to comply with paragraph 1.

3. The transmission system operator shall provide each network user with the final allocation for its inputs and off-takes and the final daily imbalance quantity within a period of time defined under the applicable national rules.

Article 38 U.K. Cost benefit analysis

1. Within two years as from the entry into force of this Regulation, the transmission system operators shall assess the costs and benefits of:

(a) increasing the frequency of information provision to network users;

(b) reducing the related timelines of information provision;

(c) improving the accuracy of the information provided.

This cost benefit analysis shall specify the breakdown of costs and benefits among the categories of affected parties.

2. The transmission system operator shall consult the stakeholders on this assessment, in cooperation with the distribution system operators where they are affected.

3. On the basis of the consultation results, the national regulatory authority shall decide on any relevant changes of information provision.

Article 39 U.K. Information obligations of distribution system operator(s) and forecasting party(-ies) towards the transmission system operator

1. Each distribution system operator associated to a balancing zone and each forecasting party shall provide the transmission system operator in the respective balancing zone with the information necessary for information provision to the network users under this Regulation. This shall include inputs and off-takes on the distribution system regardless whether that system is a part of the balancing zone or not.

2. The information, its format and the procedure for its provision shall be defined in cooperation between the transmission system operator, the distribution system operator and the forecasting party, as relevant, to ensure the due provision of information by the transmission system operator to the network users under this Chapter and in particular the criteria set out in Article 33(1).

3. This information shall be provided to the transmission system operator in the same format as defined under the applicable national rules and shall be consistent with the format used by the transmission system operator to provide the information to the network users.

4. The national regulatory authority may ask the transmission system operator, the distribution system operator and the forecasting party, to propose an incentive mechanism regarding the provision of an accurate forecast for a network user’s non daily metered off-takes which shall meet the criteria set out for the transmission system operator in Article 11(4).

5. The national regulatory authority shall designate the forecasting party in a balancing zone after prior consultation with the transmission system operators and distribution system operators concerned. The forecasting party shall be responsible for forecasting a network user’s non daily metered off-takes and where appropriate its subsequent allocation. It may be a transmission system operator, distribution system operator or a third party.

Article 40 U.K. Information obligations of the distribution system operator(s) towards the transmission system operator

The distribution system operator shall provide the transmission system operator with information on the intraday and daily metered inputs and off-takes on the distribution system consistent with the information requirements set out in Articles 34(2) to (6), 35 and 37. This information shall be provided to the transmission system operator within the time sufficient for the transmission system operator to provide the information to network users.

Article 41 U.K. Information obligations of the distribution system operator(s) towards the forecasting party

1. Distribution system operators are responsible for providing the forecasting party with sufficient and updated information for the purpose of the methodology for the forecast of a network user’s non daily metered off-takes application as set out in Article 42(2). This information shall be provided in a timely manner in accordance with the timelines defined by the forecasting party to be consistent with its needs.

2. Paragraph 1 shall apply, mutatis mutandis, to variant 1.

Article 42 U.K. Information obligations of the forecasting party towards the transmission system operator

1. The forecasting party shall provide the transmission system operator with forecasts of network user’s non daily metered off-takes and subsequent allocations consistent with the information requirements set out in Articles 36 and 37. This information shall be provided to the transmission system operator within the time sufficient for the transmission system operator to provide the information to network users and for day ahead and within day forecasts of a network user’s non daily metered off-takes no later than one hour before the deadlines referred to in Article 36(1)(a) and (b), unless a later time sufficient for the transmission system operator to provide this information to the network users is agreed by the transmission system operator and the forecasting party.

2. The methodology for the forecast of a network user’s non daily metered off-takes shall be based on a statistical demand model, with each non daily metered off-take assigned with a load profile, consisting of a formula of the variation in gas demand versus variables such as temperature, day of week, customer type and holiday seasons. The methodology shall be subject to consultation before its adoption.

3. A report on the accuracy of the forecast of a network user’s non daily metered off-takes shall be published by the forecasting party at least every two years.

4. Where relevant, transmission system operators shall provide the data regarding gas flows within the time sufficient for the forecasting party to comply with its obligations under this Article.

5. Paragraphs 2 to 4 shall, mutatis mutandis, apply to variant 1.