1.Third-party access services concerning transmission system operatorsU.K.
1.Transmission system operators shall offer firm and interruptible services down to a minimum period of one day.U.K.
2.Harmonised transport contracts and common network codes shall be designed in a manner that facilitates trading and re-utilisation of capacity contracted by network users without hampering capacity release.U.K.
3.Transmission system operators shall develop network codes and harmonised contracts following proper consultation with network users.U.K.
4.Transmission system operators shall implement standardised nomination and re-nomination procedures. They shall develop information systems and electronic communication means to provide adequate data to network users and to simplify transactions, such as nominations, capacity contracting and transfer of capacity rights between network users.U.K.
5.Transmission system operators shall harmonise formalised request procedures and response times according to best industry practice with the aim of minimising response times. They shall provide for online screen-based capacity booking and confirmation systems and nomination and re-nomination procedures F1....U.K.Textual Amendments
F1Words in Annex 1 point 1.5 omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Electricity and Gas etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/530), reg. 1(1), Sch. 2 para. 19(2); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
Textual Amendments
F1Words in Annex 1 point 1.5 omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Electricity and Gas etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/530), reg. 1(1), Sch. 2 para. 19(2); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
6.Transmission system operators shall not separately charge network users for information requests and transactions associated with their transport contracts and which are carried out according to standard rules and procedures.U.K.
7.Information requests that require extraordinary or excessive expenses such as feasibility studies may be charged separately, provided the charges can be duly substantiated.U.K.
8.Transmission system operators shall cooperate with other transmission system operators [F2, and endeavour to cooperate with non-UK TSOs in connected member States and connected third countries, ] in coordinating the maintenance of their respective networks in order to minimise any disruption of transmission services to network users and transmission system operators in other areas and in order to ensure equal benefits with respect to security of supply including in relation to transit.U.K.Textual Amendments
F2Words in Annex 1 point 1.8 inserted (31.12.2020) by The Electricity and Gas etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/530), reg. 1(1), Sch. 2 para. 19(3); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
Textual Amendments
F2Words in Annex 1 point 1.8 inserted (31.12.2020) by The Electricity and Gas etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/530), reg. 1(1), Sch. 2 para. 19(3); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)