CHAPTER VI U.K. INTERRUPTIBLE CAPACITY

Article 33 U.K. Minimum interruption lead times

[F1 1. Transmission system operators must—

(a) decide minimum interruption lead times jointly with adjacent TSOs that are transmission system operators; and

(b) endeavour to decide minimum interruption lead times jointly with adjacent TSOs that are non-UK TSOs.]

2. The default minimum interruption lead time for a given gas hour shall be 45 minutes after the start of the re-nomination cycle for that gas hour. Where [F2 a transmission system operator and an adjacent TSO] wish to shorten the lead time for interruptions, any related agreement entered into between the transmission system operators shall be subject to competent national regulatory authority approval.

Textual Amendments

F1 Art. 33(1) 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. 4 para. 23(2); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F2 Words in Art. 33(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. 4 para. 23(3); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)