Citation, commencement and extent1

1

These Regulations may be cited as the Electricity and Gas (Internal Markets and Network Codes) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020.

2

Regulations 1, 2 and 3 come into force on the day after the day on which these Regulations are made and all other regulations come into force on IP completion day.

3

These Regulations extend to England and Wales and Scotland.

Amendment to the Electricity Network Codes and Guidelines (Markets and Trading) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 20192

1

Schedule 2 to the Electricity Network Codes and Guidelines (Markets and Trading) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 20192 is amended as follows.

2

In paragraph 3(3)(d), omit point (49).

Amendments to the Electricity Network Codes and Guidelines (System Operation and Connection) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 20193

1

The Electricity Network Codes and Guidelines (System Operation and Connection) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 20193 are amended as follows.

2

In Schedule 1, in paragraph 4(3)—

a

in paragraph 1A—

i

omit subparagraph (d);

ii

after subparagraph (d) insert—

e

the definitions of “ancillary service” and “renewable energy” in Article 2 of Regulation (EU) 2019/943;

iii

in the full out wording—

aa

after “points” insert “(160),”;

bb

after “(166)” insert “(170)”;

cc

omit “(169)”;

b

in paragraph 1C—

i

in subparagraph (a) omit “, 2016/631, 2016/1388 or 2016/1447”;

ii

omit subparagraph (b).

3

In Schedule 2, in paragraph 4—

a

omit sub-paragraph (2);

b

in sub-paragraph (3), for the words before paragraph (a) substitute “In the first paragraph—”;

c

in sub-paragraph (3), for paragraph (c) substitute—

c

omit “Article 2 of Regulation (EU) 2015/1222,”

d

omit “Article 2 of Regulation (EU) 2016/1719,”.

d

in sub-paragraph (4)—

i

for the first line of that sub-paragraph, substitute “In the second paragraph, after point (13), insert—”;

ii

omit point (14);

e

omit sub-paragraph (5).

Amendments to Commission Regulation (EU) 2016/6314

Commission Regulation (EU) 2016/631 of 14 April 2016 establishing a network code on requirements for grid connection of generators is amended in accordance with Schedule 1.

Amendments to Commission Regulation (EU) 2016/13885

Commission Regulation (EU) 2016/1388 of 17August 2016 establishing a network code on demand connection is amended in accordance with Schedule 2.

Amendments to Commission Regulation (EU) 2016/14476

Commission Regulation (EU) 2016/1447 of 26August 2016 establishing a network code on requirements for grid connection of high voltage direct current systems and direct current-connected power park modules is amended in accordance with Schedule 3.

Amendments to Regulation (EU) 2019/9437

Regulation (EU) 2019/943 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 June 2019 on the internal market for electricity (recast) is amended in accordance with Schedule 4.

Revocation of Regulation (EU) 2019/9428

Regulation (EU) 2019/942 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 June 2019 establishing a European Union Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators (recast) is revoked.

Kwasi KwartengMinister of StateDepartment for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy