The Electricity (Applications for Licences and Extensions of Licences) (No. 2) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2007

Regulations 3(1) and 4(1)

SCHEDULE 1 N.I.

PART I N.I.

Commencement Information

I1 Sch. 1 Pt. I in operation at 24.5.2007, see reg. 1

PART II N.I. DOCUMENTS AND PARTICLARS TO ACCOMPANY AN APPLICATION FOR A PUBLIC ELECTRICITY SUPPLY LICENCE

1.  Current statements of the accounts kept by the applicant in respect of any undertaking carried on by him, showing the financial state of affairs of that undertaking and its profit or loss, and the statements for the most recent period, together with copies of the latest audited annual accounts where such have been prepared. N.I.

Commencement Information

I2 Sch. 1 para. 1 in operation at 24.5.2007, see reg. 1

2.  An outline statement of the business proposals, for that business of the applicant to which the application relates, for the next five years, which includes: N.I.

(a) particulars of the person or persons from whom the applicant intends to acquire the electricity which he will supply, and particulars of the arrangements made for the transmission and distribution of that electricity;

(b) forecast annual maximum demand (MW) to be supplied, giving a breakdown of the demand for each type of customer, eg. industrial, commercial etc. and energy (GWh) to be supplied;

Commencement Information

I3 Sch. 1 para. 2 in operation at 24.5.2007, see reg. 1

Regulations 3(2) and 4(2)

SCHEDULE 2 N.I.

PART I N.I.

Commencement Information

I4 Sch. 2 Pt. I in operation at 24.5.2007, see reg. 1

PART II N.I. DOCUMENTS AND PARTICULARS TO ACCOMPANY AN APPLICATION OR EXTENSION FOR A PRIVATE ELECTRICITY SUPPLY LICENCE

1.  Current statements of the accounts kept by the applicant in respect of any undertaking carried on by him, showing the financial state of affairs of that undertaking and its profit or loss, and the statements for the most recent period, together with copies of the latest audited annual accounts where such have been prepared. N.I.

Commencement Information

I5 Sch. 2 para. 1 in operation at 24.5.2007, see reg. 1

2.  An outline statement of the business proposals, for that business of the applicant to which the application relates, for the next five years, which includes: N.I.

(a) particulars of the person or persons from whom the applicant intends to acquire the electricity which he will supply, and particulars of the arrangements made for the transmission and distribution of that electricity and approximate number and expected maximum demand of customers;

(b) the total number of premises to be supplied, giving a breakdown for each type of customer, eg, industrial, commercial, etc.;

(c) forecast annual maximum demand (MW) and energy (GWh) to be supplied giving a breakdown for the demand of, and energy to be supplied to, each type of customer, eg, industrial, commercial, etc.;

(d) annual forecasts of costs, sales and revenues and project financing stating the assumptions underlying the figures provided;

(e) detailed map or maps to a scale sufficient to show clearly—

(i) the situation of those premises to be supplied;

(ii) the distribution system about 11kV (and, where necessary to indicate the extent of the system, down to 6.6 kV), showing overhead lines, cable routes and associated substations; and

(iii) which lines, cables and substations are to be constructed and which are already in existence;

(f) single line diagram of the distribution system showing what is to be constructed and what is already in existence; and

(g) where the applicant is applying for an extension the annual quantity of electricity supplied by the applicant under all existing licences.

Commencement Information

I6 Sch. 2 para. 2 in operation at 24.5.2007, see reg. 1

3.  Details of any expected subsequent capital outflows including major decommissioning costs. N.I.

Commencement Information

I7 Sch. 2 para. 3 in operation at 24.5.2007, see reg. 1

4.  Estimates of net annual cash flows for subsequent periods sufficient to demonstrate the financial security and feasibility of the project(s) to which the application relates. N.I.

Commencement Information

I8 Sch. 2 para. 4 in operation at 24.5.2007, see reg. 1

Regulations 3(3) and 4(3)

SCHEDULE 3 N.I. PART 1

PART II N.I. DOCUMENTS AND PARTICULARS TO ACCOMPANY AN APPLICATION FOR A TRANSMISSION LICENCE

1.  Current statements of the accounts kept by the applicant in respect of any undertaking carried on by him, showing the financial state of affairs of that undertaking and its profit or loss, and the statements for the most recent period, together with copies of the latest audited annual accounts where such have been prepared. N.I.

Commencement Information

I9 Sch. 3 para. 1 in operation at 24.5.2007, see reg. 1

2.  An outline statement of the business proposals, for the business of the applicant to which the application relates, for the next five years which includes: N.I.

(a) particulars of the person or persons from whom, and the points at which, the applicant expects to receive the electricity which he will transmit; particulars of transmission of the electricity; particulars of the expected points of off-take, and quantities;

(b) interconnections to other transmission systems [F1 or distribution systems] ;

(c) proposed metering arrangements;

(d) schedule of generating plant owned by the applicant including;

(i) pumped storage

(ii) clutched gas turbine generators/synchronous compensators;

(e) forecast annual maximum demands in his transmission system (GW) and energy (GWh) to be transmitted;

(f) summary large scale map, together with detailed maps providing information on areas where activities are concentrated as necessary;

(g) a single line diagram of the transmission system showing all transmission voltage levels and distinguishing from overhead lines, electric lines which are or will be placed underground; F2 ...

(h) annual forecasts of costs, sales and revenues and project financing, stating the assumptions underlying the figures provided.

Textual Amendments

F1 Words in Sch. 3 Pt. II para. 2(b) inserted (15.4.2011) by The Gas and Electricity (Internal Markets) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2011 (S.R. 2011/155), regs. 1, 33(f)(i)

F2 Word in Sch. 3 Pt. II para. 2(g) omitted (15.4.2011) by virtue of The Gas and Electricity (Internal Markets) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2011 (S.R. 2011/155), regs. 1, 33(f)(ii)

Commencement Information

I10 Sch. 3 para. 2 in operation at 24.5.2007, see reg. 1

3.  Details of any expected subsequent substantial capital outflows including major decommissioning costs. N.I.

Commencement Information

I11 Sch. 3 para. 3 in operation at 24.5.2007, see reg. 1

4.  Estimates of net annual cash flows for subsequent period sufficient to demonstrate the financial security and feasibility of the project(s) to which the application relates. N.I.

Commencement Information

I12 Sch. 3 para. 4 in operation at 24.5.2007, see reg. 1

5.  For the purposes of paragraph 2(a) any reference to the transmission of electricity by the applicant is a reference to his participation in such transmission. N.I.

Commencement Information

I13 Sch. 3 para. 5 in operation at 24.5.2007, see reg. 1

Regulations 3(4) and 4(4)

SCHEDULE 4 N.I. PART 1

PART II N.I. DOCUMENTS AND PARTICULARS TO ACCOMPANY AN APPLICATION FOR A GENERATING LICENCE

1.  Current statements of the accounts kept by the applicant in respect of any undertaking carried on by him, showing the financial state of affairs of that undertaking and its profit or loss and the statements for the most recent period, together with copies of the latest audited annual accounts where such have been prepared. N.I.

Commencement Information

I14 Sch. 4 para. 1 in operation at 24.5.2007, see reg. 1

2.  An outline statement of the business proposals, for that business of the applicant to which the application relates, for the next five years which includes; N.I.

(a) particulars of the person or persons to whom the applicant intends to provide electricity and particulars of the distribution of that electricity, including details of lines to be constructed;

(b) the maximum power (MW) expected to be available from each generating station at any one time and the aggregate power (MW) expected to be available from each generating station during any year, excluding in each case such wattage as is expected to be consumed at the station;

(c) the expected life of each generating station;

(d) for each generating station, the number of generating units and the capacity of each generating unit;

(e) map or maps sufficient to identify the location of all generating stations to which the application relates; and

(f) annual forecasts of costs, sales and revenues and project financing, stating the assumptions underlying the figures provided.

Commencement Information

I15 Sch. 4 para. 2 in operation at 24.5.2007, see reg. 1

3.  Details of any expected subsequent substantial capital outflows including major decommissioning costs. N.I.

Commencement Information

I16 Sch. 4 para. 3 in operation at 24.5.2007, see reg. 1

4.  Estimates of net annual cash flows for subsequent periods sufficient to demonstrate the financial security and feasibility of the project(s) to which the application relates. N.I.

Commencement Information

I17 Sch. 4 para. 4 in operation at 24.5.2007, see reg. 1

Regulations 3(5) and 4(5)

SCHEDULE 5 N.I.

PART II N.I. Documents and Particulars to Accompany an application for a SEM Operator Licence

1.  Current statements of the accounts kept by the applicant in respect of any undertaking carried on by him, showing the financial state of affairs of that undertaking and its profit or loss, and the statement for the most recent period, together with copies of the latest audited annual accounts where such have been prepared. N.I.

Commencement Information

I18 Sch. 5 para. 1 in operation at 24.5.2007, see reg. 1

2.  An outline statement of the business proposals, for that business of the applicant to which the application relates, for the next five years, which includes: N.I.

(a) particulars of the person or persons the applicant intends to oversee within the SEM in Northern Ireland

(b) the total estimated number of participants to be administered

(c) annual forecasts of costs and revenues and project financing stating the assumptions underlying the figures provided.

Commencement Information

I19 Sch. 5 para. 2 in operation at 24.5.2007, see reg. 1

3.  Details of any expected subsequent capital outflows. N.I.

Commencement Information

I20 Sch. 5 para. 3 in operation at 24.5.2007, see reg. 1

4.  Estimates of net annual cash flows for subsequent periods sufficient to demonstrate the financial security and feasibility of the project(s) to which the application relates. N.I.

Commencement Information

I21 Sch. 5 para. 4 in operation at 24.5.2007, see reg. 1

5.  Application fee £500. N.I.

Commencement Information

I22 Sch. 5 para. 5 in operation at 24.5.2007, see reg. 1

6.  A copy of the application to be published in the Belfast Gazette and in a newspaper or newspapers circulating in Northern Ireland. A copy of the Belfast Gazette and of each newspaper in which the application is published shall be delivered to or sent by prepaid post to the Northern Ireland Authority for Utility Regulation, Queens House, 14 Queen Street, BELFAST BT1 6ER. N.I.

Commencement Information

I23 Sch. 5 para. 6 in operation at 24.5.2007, see reg. 1

7.  Name(s) of person or persons to contact regarding information contained in or accompanying this application. N.I.

Commencement Information

I24 Sch. 5 para. 7 in operation at 24.5.2007, see reg. 1

[F3 SCHEDULE 6 N.I. Electricity Distribution Licence Application and Further Requirements

Textual Amendments

F3 Sch. 6 inserted (15.4.2011) by The Gas and Electricity (Internal Markets) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2011 (S.R. 2011/155), regs. 1, 33(g), Sch. 2

Note

References to shares—

(a) in relation to an applicant with a share capital, are to allotted shares;

(b) in relation to an applicant with capital but no share capital, are to rights to share in the capital of the applicant;

(c) in relation to an applicant without capital, are to interests—

(i) conferring any right to share in the profits or liability to contribute to the losses of the applicant; or

(ii) giving rise to an obligation to contribute to the debts or expenses of the applicant in the event of a winding up.

PART II N.I. DOCUMENTS AND PARTICULARS TO ACCOMPANY AN APPLICATION FOR A DISTRIBUTION LICENCE

1.   Current statements of the accounts kept by the applicant in respect of any undertaking carried on by him, showing the financial state of affairs of that undertaking and its profit or loss, and the statements for the most recent period, together with copies of the latest audited annual accounts where such have been prepared. N.I.

2.   An outline statement of the business proposals, for the business of the applicant to which the application relates, for the next 5 years which includes— N.I.

(a) particulars of the person or persons from whom, and the points at which, the applicant expects to receive the electricity which he will distribute; particulars of distribution of the electricity; particulars of the expected points of off-take, and quantities;

(b) interconnections to other distribution systems and/or transmission systems;

(c) proposed metering arrangements;

(d) schedule of generating plant owned by the applicant including—

(i) pumped storage; and

(ii) clutched gas turbine generators/synchronous compensators;

(e) forecast annual maximum demands in his distribution system (GW) and energy (GWh) to be distributed;

(f) summary large scale map, together with detailed maps providing information on areas where activities are concentrated as necessary;

(g) a single line diagram of the distribution system showing all distribution voltage levels and distinguishing from overhead lines and electric lines which are or will be placed underground;

(h) annual forecasts of costs, sales and revenues and project financing, stating the assumptions underlying the figures provided; and

(i) details of the arrangements that are in place, or will be put in place, for managing the interfaces between the system to which the application relates and—

(i) other distribution systems;

(ii) transmission systems;

(iii) the transmission system operator; and

(iv) any persons who are, or will be at any future point, connected to the system to which the application relates.

3.   Details of any expected subsequent substantial capital outflows including major decommissioning costs. N.I.

4.   Estimates of net annual cash flows for the subsequent period sufficient to demonstrate the financial security and feasibility of the project(s) to which the application relates.] N.I.