Connection and Use of System Code (CUSC) Contracts
The documents that form the CUSC are available here.
The CUSC Framework Agreement which gives contractual effect to the licence based CUSC shows all persons who were party to the MCUSA as at the CUSC Implementation Date and are Original Parties to the CUSC Framework Agreement.
The list of current users, updated from time to time, is contained in Schedule 1 of the Schedules and Exhibits below.
The Connection and Use of System Code (CUSC)
Table of Contents - v1.12
Index of Revisions - v1.41
Section 1 - Applicability of Sections and related Agreements Structure - v1.6
Section 2 - Connection - v1.7
Section 3 - Use of System - v1.11
Section 4 - Balancing Services - v1.15
Section 5 - Events of Default, Deenergisation, Disconnection - v1.6
Section 6 - General Provisions - v1.16
Section 7 - CUSC Dispute Resolution - v1.2
Section 8 - CUSC Amendment - V1.12
Section 9 - Interconnectors - v1.7
Section 10 - Transitional Issues - v1.3
Section 11 - Interpretation and Definitions - v1.34
Section 12 - BETTA Transition Issues - v1.4
Exhibits to the CUSC
Exhibit A Accession Agreement - v1.2
Exhibit B Connection Application - v1.8 (For Directly Connected Power Stations, Non Embedded Customers and Distribution Systems directly connected to the GB Transmission System)
Exhibit C Connection Offer - v1.2 (For Directly Connected Power Stations, Non Embedded Customers and Distribution Systems directly connected to the GB Transmission System)
Exhibit D Use of System Application - v1.7 For Embedded Generators, Distribution Interconnector Owners and Small Power Station Trading Parties
Exhibit E Use of System Offer - v1.3 (For Embedded Generators, Distribution Interconnector Owners and Small Power Station Trading Parties)
Exhibit F Use of System Application - v1.6 (For Suppliers, Interconnector Users, or Interconnector Error Administrators)
Exhibit G Use of System Offer and Confirmation Notice - v1.2 (For Suppliers)
Exhibit H Use of System Offer and Confirmation Notice - v1.2 (For Interconnector Users and Interconnector Error Administrators)
Exhibit I Modification Application - v1.7
Exhibit J Modification Offer - v1.2
Exhibit K Modification Notification - v1.2
Exhibit L Bi-Annual Estimate for Bilateral Agreement - v1.1
Exhibit M Secured Amount Statement - v1.1
Exhibit N Notice of Drawing - v1.1
Exhibit O Interface Agreements: Part I A - The Company Assets on User Land in England and Wales - v1.2
Exhibit O Interface Agreements: Part I B - Relevant Transmission Licensee Assets on User Land in Scotland - v1.2
Exhibit O Interface Agreements: Part II A - User Assets on The Company Land - v1.2
Exhibit O Interface Agreements: Part II B - User Assets on Relevant Transmission Licensee Land - v1.1
Exhibit P STTEC Request Form - v1.1 (For directly connected power stations, embedded power stations, interconnector owners or distribution interconnectors)
Exhibit Q BELLA Application - v1.4
Exhibit R BELLA Offer - v1.1
Exhibit S LDTEC Request Form - v1.1
Exhibit T LDTEC Availability Notification - v1.1
Exhibits U - Request for a Statement of Works v1.3
Exhibit V - Statement of Works V1.0
Exhibit W - Temporary TEC Exchange Rate Request Form
Exhibit X - Temporary TEC Exchange Notification of Interest Form
Schedules to the CUSC
Schedule 1 List of Users - 12 March 2008
Schedule 2 Exhibit 1 - Bilateral Connection Agreement -v1.4
Schedule 2 Exhibit 2 - Bilateral Embedded Generation Agreement -v1.4
Schedule 2 Exhibit 3 - Construction Agreement -v1.5
Schedule 2 Exhibit 4 - Mandatory Services Agreement - v1.3
Schedule 2 Exhibit 5 - Bilateral Embedded Licence exemptable Large power station Agreement - v1.3
Schedule 2 Exhibit 6 - Transmission Related Agreements regarding Bid Price/Offer Price hedge following failure to comply with restrictions on availability
Schedule 3 Part 1 - Balancing Services Market Mechanisms - Reactive Power - v1.4
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