Connection and Use of System Code (CUSC) CMP470: Introducing an Oversubscribed Technologies Commitment Fee (OTCF)
- Publication type:
- Consultation
- Publication date:
- Closing date:
- 1 October 2026
- Status:
- Open
- Topic:
- Energy codes,
- Electricity transmission,
- Electricity generation
- Subtopic:
- Connection and use of system code (CUSC),
- Connections,
- Electricity storage
We are consulting on Ofgem’s minded-to position to approve a code modification (CMP470), which will introduce an Oversubscribed Technologies Commitment Fee (OTCF).
Consultation description
The CMP470 code modification aims to introduce an Oversubscribed Technologies Commitment Fee (OTCF), a financial measure intended to increase the need for in-queue projects, of technologies whose capacity in the connections queue materially exceeds the relevant government generation capacity target, to demonstrate commitment.
The attached consultation document explains why we are minded-to approve the original proposal. The attached Initial Impact Assessment provides the analysis that helped develop our minded-to position.
Who should respond
We would particularly welcome responses from:
- Project developers
- Electricity generators
- Network companies, including Transmission Owners and Distribution Network Operators
- National Energy System Operator (NESO)
How to respond
Submit your response by 5pm on 1 October 2026 to connectionspolicy@ofgem.gov.uk.