Proposed licence changes to enable TMO4+ Connections Reform
Consultation
- Upcoming
- Open
- Closed (awaiting decision)
- Closed (with decision)
- Publication date
- Closed date
- Industry sector
- Distribution Network
- Transmission Network
- Licence type
- Electricity System Operator Licence
- Electricity Transmission Licence
- Electricity Distribution Licence
We want to hear your views on our proposed amendments to licence conditions within the following licences:
- Electricity System Operator Licence
- Transmission Licence
- Distribution Licence
These changes will support the implementation of the latest proposed Target Model Options (TMO4+) for Connections Reform as proposed by NESO.
Who should respond
We want to hear views from National Energy System Operator (NESO), transmission and distribution network companies, current and future connecting customers and project developers.
We also welcome responses from any stakeholders with an interest in the electricity connections process and ongoing reforms, as well as the public.
Background
Reforming the connection process is necessary to move away from the first come first served approach for connections, which is not fit for purpose anymore. Under the proposed reformed process, customers who are ready to connect and are required for the system should be able to connect to the electricity network quicker.
The work on delivering this new, more efficient connections process has already begun, with NESO-led code modifications and new methodologies currently being designed and consulted on.
Our proposals
We are looking to amend existing licence conditions to align with the new gated connections process. This is set out in the proposed TMO4+ code modifications and methodologies.
We are also proposing to introduce new licence conditions that place a responsibility on NESO to develop and maintain 3 new connections related methodologies. These methodology documents set out key aspects of the new process.
Why your views matter
Your feedback will help us further develop licence conditions that support the proposed TMO4+ connections process ahead of statutory consultation early next year.
We expect to publish our decisions in the first quarter of 2025 on the full Connections Reform package which includes licence changes, code modifications and the methodologies.
How to respond
Before you start the consultation form, you will also need to read:
- Annex A - Electricity System Operator Licence - Proposed Tracked Changes
- Annex B - Electricity Transmission Consolidated Standard Licence Conditions - Proposed Tracked Changes
Please send your feedback to connections@ofgem.gov.uk by 5pm on 6 January 2025 using the consultation response template below.
You can also email us if you want to send a PDF (pdf), Word (doc) or Excel (xls) document as part of your response.