1. Authority decision on CAP086 –Implementation Dates
Emma Carr
25th August 2005

2. Introduction CAP086 B has been approved What does this mean?
Procedural questions
Original proposal = In the current baseline Implementation dates are not consulted upon until the final stage of the process, when NG has drafted the Amendment report. Only 5 working days. Therefore no allowing enough time for full consideration and identification of potential issues.
Proposal – implementation dates as part of the Amendment Consultation
Amendment A = Eon – once consultation had close NGC would consider all deliberation and recommend 1 date in the report
Amendment B = BGT – if different dates, NG and Users Panel must decide upon a implementation date
Authority decision = B

3. What does this mean?
Implementation dates must be proposed by National Grid in the Consultation
Document and views requested (Clause b)
b also states any Working Group Alternative dates should be consulted
upon
Hence implementation dates are now an issue for Working Groups to consider
(terms of reference)
Panel will have responsibility for proposing an implementation date prior to
submission to the Authority, if disparity between the views of NG and the
industry (Clause g)
There is a need to find a mechanism to determine the Panel’s recommended
implementation date, when necessary

4. At the next Panel meeting
Procedural questions
How to acquire Panel Implementation date?
Pro
Con
No additional meetings No additional costs
CUSC change required ( e)
Lengthens amendment process
At the next Panel meeting
Pro
Con
Quickest & most straightforward option No additional costs
Not a collective Panel view
Via
Pro
Con
Collective Panel view
Flexible
Short notice
Panel member availability
Additional costs & time
Conference call
Preferred option is conference call, offers greatest flexibility to all and provides opportunity to discuss any issues in detail.
Notes for the end of the slide:
To date there has not been an disparity between NG and the industry but does not mean it will not happen.
Mechanism may never be utilised but it is required just in case
Also if CAP 100 is approved – Panel vote prior to submission to the Authority, this process will be superseded
Pro
Con
Collective Panel view
Short notice
Panel member availability
Additional costs & time
Extra meetings