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Regulation (EC) No 715/2009 of the European Parliament and of the CouncilShow full title

Regulation (EC) No 715/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 July 2009 on conditions for access to the natural gas transmission networks and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1775/2005 (Text with EEA relevance)

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2.1.Principles of capacity-allocation mechanisms and congestion-management procedures concerning transmission system operatorsU.K.

1.Capacity-allocation mechanisms and congestion-management procedures shall facilitate the development of competition and liquid trading of capacity and shall be compatible with market mechanisms including spot markets and trading hubs. They shall be flexible and capable of adapting to evolving market circumstances.U.K.
2.Those mechanisms and procedures shall take into account the integrity of the system concerned as well as security of supply.U.K.
3.Those mechanisms and procedures shall neither hamper the entry of new market participants nor create undue barriers to market entry. They shall not prevent market participants, including new market entrants and companies with a small market share, from competing effectively.U.K.
4.Those mechanisms and procedures shall provide appropriate economic signals for efficient and maximum use of technical capacity and facilitate investment in new infrastructure.U.K.
5.Network users shall be advised about the type of circumstance that could affect the availability of contracted capacity. Information on interruption should reflect the level of information available to the transmission system operator.U.K.
6.Should difficulties in meeting contractual delivery obligations arise due to system integrity reasons, transmission system operators should notify network users and seek a non-discriminatory solution without delay.U.K.

Transmission system operators shall consult network users regarding procedures prior to their implementation and agree them with the regulatory authority.

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