Standard Special Condition A5 – Changes to Charging Methodology National Grid NTS to keep charging methodology at all times under review, for the purpose of achieving the following relevant objectives :
Transportation Charging Methodologies
Types of charges Principles of charging methodologies :
TO Exit TO Entry TO/SO Commodity
Regulatory and Commercial Framework Overview
Connection Charging Statement
LNG Storage Charging Statement
Metering Charging Statement
Defines who pays what and
how
Incremental Incremental
Step Prices
volumes
efficiency, avoid undue preference, and to promote competition
..contd.
Licence Obligations (2)
…but must also comply with further special conditions :
Special Condition C15 – Methodology for determining incremental entry capacity volumes
includes the setting of step prices requirement on National Grid NTS to review annually Includes consultation process where revision to be made
Special Condition C3 – LNG Storage Services
To reflect costs incurred To take account of developments in the business To facilitate effective competition between shippers/suppliers Where auctions apply, that the reserve price is set at a level to promote
Agenda
1) Introductions 2) Minutes of Previous Meeting 3) Terms of Reference 4) Objectives of Meeting 5) Overview of Charging Arrangements 6) Overview of Charge Calculation Models 7) 1 April 06 Charge Revisions 8) Way Forward 9) Any Other Business
Gas TCMF
National Grid House, Warwick, h January 2006
Agenda
1) Introductions 2) Minutes of Previous Meeting 3) Terms of Reference 4) Objectives of Meeting 5) Overview of Charging Arrangements 6) Overview of Charge Calculation Models 7) 1 April 06 Charge Revisions 8) Way Forward 9) Any Other Business
National Grid NTS GT Licence
Transmission Charging Statements
UNC
IECR
IExCR
Statement of Gas Transmission Transportation Charges
Statement of Transmission Transportation Charging Methodology
Licence Obligations (1)
In setting and developing its transportation charges, National Grid NTS complies with the following relevant obligations :
Standard Special Condition A4 – Notification of Charges
National Grid NTS required to publish statement of charges Places restrictions on timings of changes to charges (I.e. Apr & Oct only) Requires 150 day notice period of changes “reasonable endeavours basis” One month’s notice of final prices
Overview of Charging Arrangements - Contents
Regulatory & Commercial Framework
Licence Obligations Contractual Obligations Further Objectives Price Control