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Distribution Price Control Review 5 (DPCR5) 

This page contains information relating to the current price control applicable to electricity Distribution Network Operators (DNOs). This is known as DPCR5 (Distribution Price Control Review 5).

This price control runs from 1 April 2010 until 31 March 2015.

Information relating to losses can be found on the Losses Incentive Mechanism page. 

Consumer First Research for DPCR5 Quantitative Findings


DateTitle (Click for more document information)
06/11/2012Consultation on our minded-to position for the determination of re-opener applications in respect of additional income associated with Rising and Lateral Mains under the fifth electricity distribution price control review (DPCR5)
- (Reference number: 145/12)
06/11/2012Consultation on our minded-to position for the determination of a re-opener application in respect of additional income associated with the Traffic Management Act (and Transport for Scotland Act) under the fifth electricity distribution price control
- (Reference number: 144/12)
24/09/2012Report on the Electricity Stakeholder Engagement Scheme 2011-12
22/06/20122011-12 Electricity Stakeholder Engagement Panel Biography
- (Reference number: Stakeholder engagement )
27/04/2012Direction issued pursuant to condition 49.6 of the standard conditions of the electricity distribution licence, modifying all electricity distribution licences granted or treated as granted under section 6(1)(c) of the electricity act 1989
30/03/2012Electricity Distribution Annual Report for 2010-11
- (Reference number: 46/12)
30/03/2012Direction letter issued pursuant to standard condition 49 of the distribution licence to modify the Customer Service Reporting Regulatory Instructions and Guidance
- (Reference number: 47/12)
29/03/2012Decision on customer satisfaction survey incentive rate term in Part D of electricity distribution Special Licence Condition CRC8
23/03/2012DPCR5 Regulatory Instructions and Guidance (RIGs) v.3: Notice under Part D of standard condition 49 of the Electricity Distribution Licence – modification of the Cost and Revenue Reporting RIG and the Network Asset and Performance Reporting RIG
- (Reference number: 36/12)
29/02/2012Notice under Part D of standard condition 49 of the distribution licence – to Distribution Services Providers to modify the Customer Service Reporting RIGs (Ref: 22/12)
- (Reference number: 22/12)
28/02/2012Open letter consultation on Ofgem approach to assessing Stakeholder Engagement and Guidance Notes
- (Reference number: 24/12)
20/12/2011Consultation letter on the customer satisfaction survey incentive rate term in Part D of electricity distribution Special Licence Condition CRC8
- (Reference number: 190/11)
27/10/2011Direction under Section 11 of the Electricity Act 1989 to modify Charge Restriction Condition 8 of the electricity distribution licence
27/10/2011Direction under Section 11 of the Electricity Act 1989 to modify Charge Restriction Condition 8,12 and 18 of the electricity distribution licences of Western Power Distribution
19/09/2011Direction letter to Distribution Network Operators to submit Business Carbon Footprint (BCF) Report
31/08/2011Notice under section 11 of the Electricity Act 1989 to consult on proposed licence modification to Charge Restriction Condition 8 of the electricity distribution licences.
- (Reference number: 114/11)
08/07/2011Decision on equalising the efficiency incentive rate for electricity distribution network companies under common ownership following PPL’s purchase of E.ON’s Central Networks business
06/06/2011Direction issued pursuant to condition 49.6 of the standard licence conditions of the Electricity Distribution Licence
- (Reference number: 75/11)
17/05/2011Open letter consultation on equalising the efficiency incentive rate for electricity distribution network companies under common ownership following PPL’s purchase of E.ON’s Central Networks business
- (Reference number: 62/11)
01/04/2011Notice under Part D of standard condition 49 of the distribution licence - to Distribution Services Providers to modify the Cost Revenue Reporting RIGs and Network Asset and Performance Reporting RIGs
- (Reference number: 53/11)
31/03/2011Electricity Distribution Annual Report for 2008-09 and 2009-10
- (Reference number: 50/11)
16/07/2010Statutory Consultation on consequential changes to the revised standards in light of the new Connections Standards
- (Reference number: 85/10)
09/07/2010Electricity Distribution Price Control – Review of process
26/05/2010Electricity Distribution Price Control Review (DPCR)5: Version 1 of the Regulatory Instructions and Guidance (RIGs)
- (Reference number: 66/10)
12/05/2010Electricity Distribution Price Control Review - Statutory Licence Drafting Consultation (Appendix 2 of charge restriction condition 18)
- (Reference number: 60/10)
01/04/2010Connections Standards of Performance SI - Notice of proposals under section 40B of the Electricity Act 1989
- (Reference number: 49/10)
31/03/2010Electricity Distribution Price Control Review - Modification pursuant to Section 11 of the Electricity Act 1989
31/03/2010Electricity Distribution Price Control Review - Modification pursuant to Section 11A of the Electricity Act 1989
31/03/2010Open letter Electricity Distribution Price Control Review: Consultation on the Regulatory Instructions and Guidance (RIGs)
- (Reference number: 42/10)
11/03/2010Open letter Electricity Distribution Price Control: Regulatory Instructions and Guidance 2009-10
02/03/2010Distribution Price Control Review 5 (DPCR5) Lessons Learnt Open Letter
- (Reference number: 28/10)
23/02/2010Electricity Distribution Price Control Review - Statutory Licence Drafting Consultation (Letter)
- (Reference number: 24/10)
26/01/2010Open letter statutory consultation under section 40B of the Electricity Act 189 on the Authority's proposals to revise existing standards of performance for electricity distributors
- (Reference number: 13/10)
18/01/2010Presentational error in Final Proposals documents for Distribution Price Control Review 5
18/12/2009Open letter consultation on Ofgem’s proposals to revise existing standards of performance for electricity distributors
- (Reference number: 161/09)
18/12/2009Electricity Distribution Price Control Review - Second Licence Drafting Consultation
- (Reference number: 158/09)
18/12/2009Open letter consultation on Ofgem’s proposals to introduce New Connections Standards of performance for electricity distributors
- (Reference number: 163/09)
17/12/2009Customer friendly annual report
17/12/2009Update on the regulatory instructions and guidance (RIGs) for Distribution Price Control Review 5 (DPCR5)
07/12/2009Electricity Distribution Price Control Review Final Proposals
- (Reference number: 144/09)
07/12/2009Electricity Distribution Price Control Review Final Proposals – Incentives and Obligations
- (Reference number: 145/09)
07/12/2009Electricity Distribution Price Control Review Final Proposals - Allowed revenue cost assessment
- (Reference number: 146/09)
07/12/2009Electricity Distribution Price Control Review Final Proposals - Allowed revenue financial issues
- (Reference number: 147/09)
07/12/2009Electricity Distribution Price Control Review Final Proposals – Financial Methodologies
- (Reference number: 148/09)
06/11/2009Update of Input Price Inflation Forecasts for Distribution Price Control Review 5 (DPCR5)
28/10/2009Electricity Distribution Price Control Review - Cost assessment update
20/10/2009Electricity Distribution Price Control Review - Initial Licence Drafting Consultation
- (Reference number: 128/09)
05/10/2009Electricity Distribution Price Control Review - October update covering letter
21/09/2009Electricity Distribution Price Control Review - September Update to Initial Proposals
17/08/2009Cover note Electricity Distribution Price Control Review Initial Proposals – Financial Model 2010-15
03/08/2009Electricity Distribution Price Control Review Initial Proposals
- (Reference number: 92/09)
03/08/2009Electricity Distribution Price Control Review Initial Proposals – Incentives and obligations
- (Reference number: 93/09)
03/08/2009Electricity Distribution Price Control Review Initial Proposals – Allowed revenue cost assessment
- (Reference number: 94/09)
03/08/2009Electricity Distribution Price Control Review Initial Proposals – Allowed revenue financial issues
- (Reference number: 95/09)
08/05/2009Electricity Distribution Price Control Review Methodology and Initial Results Paper
- (Reference number: 47/09)
20/03/2009Ofgem letter re: summary of the main Distribution Network Operator forecast business plan questionnaire submissions for Distribution Price Control Review 5
12/12/2008Workshops for electricity distribution price control review - Open letter
05/12/2008Electricity Distribution Price Control Review Policy Paper
- (Reference number: 159/08)
06/11/2008Update letter on the DPCR5 process
- (Reference number: 151/08)
10/10/2008Price Control Pension Principles Seminar
07/08/2008Price Control Pension Principles
- (Reference number: 120/08)
04/07/2008DPCR5 August Forecast Business Plan Questionnaire Tables
04/07/2008DPCR5 Financial Issues High Level Forecast Business Plan Questionnaire
21/05/2008Workshops on electricity distribution price control review - presentations
25/04/2008Workshops for electricity distribution price control review - Open letter
28/03/2008Electricity Distribution Price Control Review Initial Consultation Document
- (Reference number: 32/08)
17/05/2007119/07 DPCR5 - looking ahead an initial consultation letter
- (Reference number: 119/07)