Decision on DCP 407 Access SCR Speculative Developments
Decision
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Industry sector
Distribution Network
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Electricity Distribution Licence
Related links
- Network charging and access reform
- Access and Forward-Looking Charges Significant Code Review: Decision and Direction
- Decision on DCP404 – Access SCR Changes to Terms of Connection for Curtailable Customers
- Decision on DCP405 – Access SCR Managing Curtailable Connections between Licensed Distribution Networks
- Decision on DCP406 - Access SCR Changes to CCCM
- Decision on DCP406A – Access SCR Changes to CCCM
We have approved Distribution Connection and Use of System Agreement (DCUSA) DCP407 ‘Access SCR: Speculative Developments, to implement our Access SCR Decision and Direction from 1 April 2023 (the ‘Access Decision’ and ‘Access Direction’). DCP407 aims to implement the aspects of the Access Direction relating to Speculative Developments as defined in the Common Connections Charging Methodology (CCCM) and consequential changes to Schedule 32 (Residual Charging Bands).
We published our Decision and associated Direction on the Access and Forward-looking Charges Significant Code Review (Access SCR) in May 2022 (the ‘Access Decision’ and ‘Access Direction’). Our reforms aim to ensure that electricity networks are used efficiently and flexibly, reflecting users’ needs and allowing consumers to benefit from new technologies and services while avoiding unnecessary costs on energy bills in general.
The implementation of the Access reforms will lead to reduced connection charges, and better defined and standardised access right options, enabling more flexible access rights, reducing barriers to entry and supporting the transition to net zero.
DCP407 is the final part of a suite of five complementary change proposals brought forward for decision by the Authority, which collectively aim to implement the Access Decision: DCP404 and DCP405 were approved on 15 December 2022; DCP406 and DCP 406A were approved on 9 February 2023.