EBCC Update SCR impacts Mark Cockayne 4 th November 2013

EBCC Update EBCC has initiated work to look in more detail at the impacts of Ofgems SCR on its ability to operate should Emergency arrangements be invoked The committee has focused its work in four key areas: –Operation of Processes –Priority of Scoring for EBCC meetings –EBCC’s Operation –Relaxion of current arrangements / Business rules

Operating Process Delegation of Authority Shipper information System access Suspension of all services Emergency MOD Resource Cost Banking Services Review sign off of credit payments Reporting to ofgem/EBCC special arrangements Review current rules Succession + capability MOD 233? Skill setExclude EBI availability Availability Suspension of holidays WLB of key staff Daylight Limit NGD Daily limits Operating limits Availability of CEO due to increased values Contact list Temporary shared area Box account for communication Delegated Authority levels

Priority of Scoring For EBCC meetings Portfolio growth Communication interaction commercial intelligence reporting Downgrade risk factor risk Security arrangements Party underwriting Payment trends Over or under delivery trends FSRs number of cash calls over previous period Level of helpfulness How they act in market Ability to pay D + B Moody’s S + P

EBCC Operation National Grid input Establish who from Xoserve required Conflict of interest INCIDENT ROOM Ofgem’s role Chair Availability Quoracy Gemserve members appointment Communication Agree Adhoc appointment process Consider membership ofgem/another party Priorities on order Of discussion Factors Minutes Checklists Recording Review timing Resources

Relaxing current arrangements Business rules Security Cash collection Market Operator EBCC Meetings Cash calls No changes proposed. Existing rules apply- due to arrangements drafting + under UK termination process S.1.7. timing for convention of meeting Appeal Process Resource issues Extend time? Reduce or suspend appeal notice No appeal criteria Still issue Payment terms extend ? Timing extend? - 4pm – end of gas day Agree with EBCC members no validation FSR Consider suspension for a period beyond invoices issued and paid Validate cash call suite System solution for manual adjustment Manually update letters/notices as we do currently Cost of funding change Communication of delivery Faxes? Scan, or file interface Aggregate exposure Accepting LOC from lower rated organisations % of exposure underwriting Process going forward Suspending/ excluding peak SAP calc