Electricity Distribution Consolidated Standard Licence ...

1 Gas and Electricity Markets Authority Electricity ACT 1989. Standard conditions of the Electricity Distribution Licence Standard conditions of the Electricity Distribution Licence 28 June 2019. Consolidated conditions are not formal Public Register documents and should not be relied on SECTION A: Standard CONDITIONS FOR ALL Electricity DISTRIBUTORS. CHAPTER 1: Interpretation and Application 5. Condition 1. Definitions For The Standard Conditions 6. Condition 2. Interpretation Of This Licence 26. Condition 3.

2 Application Of Section B Of The Standard Conditions 30. CHAPTER 2: General obligations and Arrangements 32. Condition 4. No Abuse Of The Licensee's Special Position 33. Condition 5. Licensee's Payments To The Authority 35. Condition 6. Provision Of Information To The Authority 38. Condition 6A. Smart Metering Systems And Provision Of Information To The Secretary Of State 40. condition 7. Determinations By The Authority 42. CHAPTER 3: Public Service Requirements 45. Condition 8. Safety And Security Of Supplies Enquiry Service 46.

3 Condition 9. Arrangements For Access To Premises 48. Condition 10. Special Services 50. Condition 10A. Smart Metering Matters Relating To Obtaining And Using Consumption Data 54. Condition 11. Reporting On Performance 58. CHAPTER 4: Arrangements for the provision of Services 59. Condition 12. Requirement To Offer Terms For Use Of System And Connection 60. Condition 13A. Common Distribution Charging Methodology 68. Condition 13B. EHV Distribution Charging Methodology 72. Condition 13C. Recovery Of Reinforcement Costs Arising In Respect Of Relevant Customers 75.

4 Condition 14. Charges For Use Of System And Connection 78. Condition 15. Standards For The Provision Of Non-Contestable Connection Services 86. Condition 15A. Connection Policy And Connection Performance 93. Condition 16. Requirement To Offer Terms For The Connection Of Metering Equipment 96. Condition 17. Requirement To Offer Terms For The Provision Of Metering Point Administration Services 98. Condition 18. Provision Of And Charges For Metering Point Administration Services 100. Condition 19. Prohibition Of Discrimination Under Chapters 4 And 5 104.

5 CHAPTER 5: Industry codes and Agreements 106. Condition 20. Compliance With Core Industry Documents 107. Standard conditions of the Electricity Distribution Licence 28 June 2019. Consolidated conditions are not formal Public Register documents and should not be relied on 1. Condition 21. The Distribution Code 112. Condition 21A. The Smart Energy Code 122. Condition 22. Distribution Connection And Use Of System Agreement 124. Condition 22A. Governance and Change Control Arrangements for Relevant Charging Methodologies 139.

6 Condition 23. Master Registration Agreement 143. CHAPTER 6: Integrity and development of the Network 152. Condition 24. Distribution System Planning Standard And Quality Of Performance Reporting 153. Condition 25. Long-Term Development Statement 154. Condition 25A. Distributed Generation: Connections Guide 157. Condition 26. Disposal Of Relevant Assets And Restrictions On Charges Over Receivables 159. Condition 28. Application Of Statutory Powers 171. CHAPTER 7: Financial and Ring-Fencing Arrangements 172.

7 Condition 29. Restriction Of Activity And Financial Ring-Fencing 173. Condition 30. Availability Of Resources 176. Condition 31. Undertaking From Ultimate Controller 183. Condition 31A. Accounts 186. Condition 31B. Independence Of The Distribution Business And Resticted Use Of Confidential Information 189. Condition 31C. Appointment Of Compliance Officer 193. Condition 31D. Prohibtion on Generating by Licensee 244. SECTION B: ADDITIONAL Standard CONDITIONS FOR Electricity DISTRIBUTORS. WHO ARE Distribution SERVICES PROVIDERS.

8 CHAPTER 8: Application and interpretation of Section B 200. Condition 32. Effect Of The Application Of Section B 201. Condition 33. Not Used 202. CHAPTER 9: Requirements Within the Distribution Services Area 203. Condition 34. Requirement To Offer Terms For The Provision Of Legacy Metering Equipment 204. Condition 35. Requirement To Offer Terms For The Provision Of Data Services 207. Condition 36. Charges For The Provision Of Legacy Metering Equipment And Data Services 210. Condition 37. Provision Of The Data Transfer Service 212.

9 Condition 38. Treatment Of Payment Claims For Last-Resort supply 215. Condition 38A. Treatment of unresolved payment claims for last-resort supply where Valid Claim is received before 1 April 2019 219. Standard conditions of the Electricity Distribution Licence 28 June 2019. Consolidated conditions are not formal Public Register documents and should not be relied on 2. Condition 38B. Treatment of payment claims for last-resort supply where Valid Claim is received on or after 1 April 2019 220. Condition 38C.

10 Treatment of Valid Bad Debt Claims 223. Condition 39. Prohibition Of Discrimination Under Chapter 9 227. CHAPTER 10: Credit Rating and Restriction of Indebtedness 228. Condition 40. Credit Rating Of The Licensee 229. Condition 41. Restriction Of Indebtedness And Transfers Of Funds 231. CHAPTER 11: Independence of the Distribution Business 237. Condition 42. Independence Of The Distribution Business And Restricted Use Of Confidential Information 238. Condition 43. Appointment Of Compliance Officer 241. Condition 43A.