Decision to implement the Whole Electricity System Licence Condition D17/7A for Transmission Owners and Electricity Distributors
Licence modification
Publication date
Industry sector
- Distribution Network
- Transmission Network
Licence type
- Electricity Distribution Licence
- Electricity Transmission Licence
- Electricity Offshore Transmission Licence
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Under section 11A(2) of the Electricity Act 1989 (Electricity Act), the Gas and Electricity Markets Authority (the Authority) gave notice on 6 March 2020 that we propose to modify the Electricity Transmission Standard Licence (through the introduction of condition D17) and Electricity Distribution Standard Licence (through the introduction of condition 7A).
This document outlines our decision to implement the Whole Electricity System Licence Condition. The Licence Condition applies to all electricity Distribution Network Operators (DNOs), electricity Independent Distribution Network Operators (IDNOs), and onshore electricity Transmission Owners (TOs).
The Licence modification will come into effect after a 56 days standstill period, from 00:01 on 27 May 2021.