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12.(1)A distribution exemption holder may apply to the Authority for an exempt distribution system operated or controlled by it to be classified as a closed distribution system.U.K.

(2)Where the Authority has received an application from a distribution exemption holder under sub-paragraph (1) (a “closed distribution system application”), it must classify the distribution system as a closed distribution system if the Authority considers that all of the following criteria are met—

(a)the distribution system is not used for the purpose of supplying electricity to household customers, or is used to supply fewer than 50 household customers who—

(i)are employees of, or work for or otherwise render services to, the distribution exemption holder or a person related to the distribution exemption holder; and

(ii)take a supply of electricity that is wholly or mainly from a generating station embedded in the distribution system;

(b)the distribution system is wholly or mainly used for distributing electricity within a geographically self-contained industrial, commercial or shared services site and is not integrated with any distribution system operated or controlled by an electricity distributor, or any transmission system operated or controlled by the holder of a transmission licence; and

(c)the distribution system is wholly or mainly used either—

(i)by system users whose businesses, for technical or safety-related reasons, have operational or production processes that are integrated with those of other system users of that distribution system; or

(ii)for the purpose of supplying electricity to premises owned or occupied by the distribution exemption holder or by a person related to the distribution exemption holder.

(3)A closed distribution system application must—

(a)identify the distribution system to which the application relates;

(b)include any evidence available to the applicant to support that application; and

(c)provide any further information or documents that the Authority may request in respect of that application.

(4)The Authority must decide whether to classify a distribution system as a closed distribution system as soon as is reasonably practicable after the Authority has received—

(a)the closed distribution system application; and

(b)any further information or documents requested by it in under sub-paragraph (3)(c).

(5)The Authority must notify the distribution exemption holder of its decision as soon as is reasonably practicable after that decision has been made.

13.(1)Paragraph 5(1) to (8) does not apply in relation to any use of system charge (or proposed use of system charge) that relates to a closed distribution system.U.K.

(2)Where a distribution exemption holder that operates or has control of a closed distribution system receives an expression of interest from a customer who owns or occupies premises that are connected to that system, it must—

(a)include in any notice served under paragraph 1(4) a statement that its distribution system is a closed distribution system; and

(b)within 7 working days beginning with the day on which it receives the expression of interest, by notice inform any third party supplier identified in the expression of interest that its distribution system is a closed distribution system.

14.(1)Sub-paragraphs (2) and (3) apply if a customer has served an expression of interest with respect to a closed distribution system and—U.K.

(a)the customer, or a third party supplier identified in the expression of interest, serves a notice on the distribution exemption holder requesting that the methodology for a proposed use of system charge be submitted to the Authority for approval; and

(b)at the time of receiving the request the distribution exemption holder has not received any confirmation under paragraph 2(1) that the customer has entered into a contract with a third party supplier.

(2)From the time when the distribution exemption holder receives that request, paragraph 5(1) to (8) has effect in relation to the closed distribution system as if paragraph 13(1) did not have effect.

(3)For the purposes of the application of paragraph 5(2) in relation to the proposed use of system charge mentioned in sub-paragraph (1)(a), the reference in paragraph 5(3) to the “expression of interest” is to be read as a reference to the request mentioned in sub-paragraph (1)(a) above.

(4)Sub-paragraphs (5) to (11) apply where a customer who owns or occupies premises that are connected to a closed distribution system has served a notice under paragraph 2(1) confirming that it has entered into a contract with a third party supplier (“the confirmed third party supplier”) and—

(a)the customer or the confirmed third party supplier serves on the distribution exemption holder that operates or has control of the closed distribution system a notice requesting that the methodology for a use of system charge that is being applied by the distribution exemption holder be submitted to the Authority for approval;

(b)the methodology for calculating the charge has not previously been approved under this Schedule; and

(c)at the time of receiving the notice under paragraph (a), the distribution exemption holder has received the notice served under paragraph 2(1).

(5)The distribution exemption holder must, within 20 working days beginning with the day on which it receives the request under sub-paragraph (4)(a)—

(a)provide the Authority with—

(i)a charging statement in respect of the methodology for any use of system charge applied at the time of the request being made; and

(ii)such other information or documents as the Authority may specify; and

(b)provide the customer and the confirmed third party supplier with a copy of that charging statement.

(6)Where the Authority has requested further documents or information in accordance with sub-paragraph (5)(a)(ii) at a time when there are fewer than 10 working days remaining in the 20 working day period mentioned in sub-paragraph (5), those further documents or information must be provided within 10 working days beginning with the day of the distribution exemption holder’s receipt of that request for further documents or information.

(7)Where the distribution exemption holder has complied with sub-paragraph (5)(a), the Authority must, as soon as is reasonably practicable—

(a)decide whether to approve the methodology set out in the charging statement; and

(b)notify the distribution exemption holder and the confirmed third party supplier of its decision.

(8)Where the Authority does not approve the methodology, the Authority must give reasons for that decision.

(9)Where the Authority has notified the distribution exemption holder of a decision that it does not approve the methodology, the distribution exemption holder must not continue to impose a use of system charge, except where the Authority has considered the methodology for such a charge by virtue of sub-paragraph (11) and has approved it.

(10)Where the Authority does not approve the methodology submitted under sub-paragraph (5)(a) the distribution exemption holder may—

(a)submit to the Authority a charging statement containing details of a revised methodology;

(b)provide the Authority with such other information or documents as the Authority may specify; and

(c)send a copy of the charging statement to the customer and the confirmed third party supplier.

(11)If the distribution exemption holder takes the steps mentioned in sub-paragraph (10)(a) to (c), sub-paragraphs (7) and (8) apply as if it had complied with sub-paragraph (5)(a).

(12)Where at any time a distribution exemption holder wishes to modify a methodology that has previously been approved under this Schedule and is used by it for calculating a use of system charge levied for the use of a closed distribution system, the distribution exemption holder must—

(a)submit to the Authority a charging statement containing details of the proposed revised methodology;

(b)provide the Authority with a copy of such other information or documents as the Authority may request; and

(c)send a copy of the charging statement to the customer, the confirmed third party supplier and any other third party supplier who would be affected by the modification proposed.

(13)If the distribution exemption holder takes the steps mentioned in sub-paragraph (12)(a) to (c), sub-paragraphs (7) and (8) apply as if it had complied with sub-paragraph (5)(a).]

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