Approval of the updated Access Rules and Charging Methodology for the IFA interconnector to apply in case the UK leaves the EU without a deal
Decision
- Publication date
- Industry sector
- Generation and Wholesale Market
- Licence type
- Electricity Interconnector Licence
National Grid Interconnectors Limited (“NGIL”) submitted updated Access Rules and Charging Methodolgy for the IFA interconnector, to the Authority on 3 October 2019 and 24 September 2019 respectively. The Access Rules set out the terms and conditions for access to, and including use of, the interconnector. The Charging Methodology sets out the methods for calculation of charges imposed for access to and use of the licensee’s interconnector.
These updated Access Rules and Charging Methodology look to further build upon the modified IFA Access Rules to apply in the event that the UK leaves the EU without a deal, approved on 15 March 2019.
These updated Access Rules and Charging Methodolgy would enter into force no sooner than 28 days after publication by NGIL in the event the UK leaves the EU without a deal. For the avoidance of doubt, if the UK leaves the EU without a deal on the 31 October the modified IFA Access Rules, approved on 15 March 2019, will apply until the updated Access Rules come into effect.
We have decided to approve the updated Access Rules and Charging Methodology proposed by IFA on the basis that they achieve the relevant Access Rules and Charging Methodology objectives. This letter contains Directions approving the updated Access Rules and Charging Methodology. A joint opinion between Ofgem and the French National Regulatory Authority, the Commission de Regulation de l’Energie, on the updated Access Rules is included as a separate attachment.