On 22 February 2006, the Authority approved CUSC Amendment Proposal CAP094 for Limited Duration Transmission Entry Capacity (LDTEC) for implementation from 1 April 2006.
This Amendment introduced Limited Duration Transmission Entry Capacity, allowing Users to request an LDTEC Indicative Block Offer, LDTEC Block Offer, or request both offers. Where a request for both offers has been made these will be assessed independently. Requests for these offers must be made within the Financial Year to which the capacity request relates. A summary of the different products appears below.
| |
Block LDTEC |
Indicative Block LDTEC |
| Type of offer |
Firm at the point of offer for the duration of the access period |
Firm at the point of offer for the initial 7 weeks, and indicative thereafter. If accepted, the available firm capacity is notified at 7 weeks notice on a weekly basis |
| Duration of Capacity Period |
Between 7 weeks and up to the end of the Financial Year |
| Latest application date (depends on the duration of the capacity period requested) |
Longer than 9 months: 7 weeks + 1 Business Day before
Between 6 and 9 months: 5 weeks + 1 Business Day before
Between 3 and 6 months: 4 weeks + 1 Business Day before
Less than 3 months: 3 weeks + 1 Business Day before |
| Notification to User |
7 days + 1 Business Day before |
| User Accept/Reject |
Within 1 Business Day of receipt of offer |
| Our Analysis time (depends on the duration of the capacity period requested) |
Longer than 9 months: 6 weeks
Between 6 and 9 months: 4 weeks
Between 3 and 6 months: 3 weeks
Less than 3 months: 2 weeks |
The Service incurs a fixed application fee for each period applied for, and applications will not be deemed to have been received until this application fee has been paid. This fee may be partially refundable in limited circumstances outlined in the CUSC and in accordance with the Statement of the Use of System Charging Methodology. The Service itself is subject to a LDTEC Charge, calculated using the relevant Short Term Generation Tariff which is dependent on the duration of the capacity provided. Details of the application fee and Short Term Generation Tariff are available in the Statement of Use of System Charges. The methodology used to derive the Short Term Generation Tariff can be found in the Statement of the Use of System Charging Methodology. Both these statements can be found on the Charging Statements page of our website.
For further information on Limited Duration Transmission Entry Capacity, please see section 6.32 of the CUSC. Any questions on the products can be directed to LDTEC.Applications@uk.ngrid.com.
To request an LDTEC offer, please complete the LDTEC Request Form (Exhibit S of the CUSC)
Please send your completed form to LDTEC.Applications@uk.ngrid.com and fax it to 01926 656605. Please also send your completed form to:
stephen.curtis@uk.ngrid.com
anna.blackwell@uk.ngrid.com
It is also advisable to telephone National Grid on 01926 654634 to confirm receipt of applications.
The CUSC obliges National Grid to report on accepted, rejected and not granted LDTEC applications. Information will be placed on this website and will be updated on a quarterly basis.
For further information on National Grid’s reporting requirements for LDTEC, please refer to section 6.32.7 of the CUSC or direct any queries to:
LDTEC.Applications@uk.ngrid.com
We would like to draw your attention to the ‘Terms & Conditions’ at the bottom right hand corner of this page.