Networks Policy

This page includes publications on general policy areas relating to regulated networks which are not specific to any of the different types of network companies.

Date	Title (Click for more document information)
10/11/2011	Guidance on third party access charges for licence exempt gas and electricity distribution networks - (Reference number: 151/11)
31/03/2011	Decision letter on the regulatory asset lives for electricity distribution assets - (Reference number: 49/11)
25/03/2011	Proposed Modifications to the Ring Fence Conditions in Network Operator Licences - (Reference number: 42/11)
14/01/2011	Electricity Distribution economic asset lives consultation - open letter - (Reference number: 04/11)
20/12/2010	Guidance on third party access charges for licence exempt gas and electricity distribution networks - (Reference number: 166/10)
25/05/2010	Public statement of Ofgem's network company merger policy
03/03/2010	Review of the Ring Fence Conditions in Network Operator Licences - (Reference number: 30/10)
25/02/2010	Memorandum of Understanding between the Gas and Electricity Markets Authority, the Department of Energy and Climate Change and Her Majesty’s Treasury
02/02/2010	Decision letter to suspend Ofgem's existing policy for mergers between energy network companies pending review
07/12/2009	Consultation on the suspension, pending review, of our existing merger policy for mergers between energy network companies - (Reference number: 149/09)
12/10/2009	Arrangements for responding in the event that a network company experiences deteriorating financial health: Decision Document - (Reference number: 123/09)
11/05/2009	Arrangements for responding in the event that an energy network company experiences deteriorating financial health - (Reference number: 49/09)
19/12/2008	Review of consents for Gas Transporter to Gas Transporter (GT-2-GT) services - (Reference number: 174/08)
05/12/2008	Clawback of tax benefit due to excess gearing - Open letter
04/12/2008	Arrangements for responding in the event that a network company experiences deteriorating financial health - (Reference number: 158/08)
31/05/2007	Modification of SP Transmission Ltd's Transmission Licence
31/05/2007	129/07 - Modification of SP Transmission Ltd's Transmission Licence - (Reference number: 129/07)
27/10/2006	Financing networks: conclusions letter - (Reference number: 189/06)
02/08/2006	Financing networks: summary of responses - (Reference number: 133/06)
28/02/2006	Modification of the transmission licence granted to National Grid Electricity Transmission plc under section 11(2) of the Electricity Act 1989 - (Reference number: 41/06)
08/02/2006	Financing Networks: A discussion paper (Ofgem and Ofwat) - (Reference number: 25/06)
08/04/2005	Recovering the costs of compensation for temporary physical disconnection (CAP048) - (Reference number: 115/05)
24/06/2003	Developing network monopoly price controls. Initial Conclusions - (Reference number: 54/03)
19/03/2003	Developing Network Monopoly Price Controls Ofgem Workshop Summary February 2003
14/03/2003	Open letter on developing network monopoly price controls and the next price control review of the electricity distribution network operators (DNOs)
14/03/2003	Developing Network Monopoly Price Controls: Workstream B Balancing incentives - A final report prepared for Ofgem
14/03/2003	Developing Network Monopoly Price Controls: Workstream A Regulatory mechanisms for dealing with uncertainty - A final report prepared for Ofgem
20/02/2003	A study into certain aspects of the cost of capital for regulated utilities in the UK - (Reference number: 08/03)
12/02/2003	Developing network monopoly price controls. Update document - (Reference number: 05/03)
07/10/2002	Dealing with uncertainty under price controls - Meeting 2
01/10/2002	Note on governance of groups
01/10/2002	Group's membership and objectives
11/09/2002	Incentive framework for efficiency and investment- Meeting 1
30/08/2002	Dealing with uncertainty under price control - Meeting 1
30/08/2002	Assessing customers' willingness to pay - Meeting 1
30/08/2002	Developing network monopoly price controls