Early Competition in onshore electricity transmission networks: policy update

Decision on early competition in onshore electricity transmission networks

This consultation summarises our latest thinking and proposals on various important supporting policy points that were referenced for further consideration in our March 2022 decision on Early Competition. It includes our views on the National Grid ESO’s proposed changes to the Early Competition model in its recently published Early Competition Implementation Update (ECI-Update).

We want to get feedback on our views and proposals on:

changes to the Early Competition model by the ESO under its EC-I Update, including the Cost Benefit Analysis (CBA) model and wider methodology for identifying projects for Early Competition
Transmission Owners (TOs) conflict mitigation in supporting Early Competition tender process
Transmission Network Use of System (TNUoS) revenue recovery for Competitively Appointed Transmission Owners (CATOs)
options for dealing with CATO and tender failure

Who should respond

We want to hear views and feedback from the public and stakeholders with an interest in this consultation, specifically from:

potential bidders in Early Competition processes and network companies
people with an interest in the development of electricity network solutions, technical and commercial innovation
people competing for the design, construction and operation of solutions to solve network problem

Decision on early competition in onshore electricity transmission networks

Early Competition in onshore electricity transmission networks: policy update

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