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RIIO-T1 and GD1: Draft licence conditions – First informal licence drafting
consultation
1. Introduction
Chapter Summary
This chapter sets out the purpose and structure of this document and identifies the
scope of the licence changes proposed in this document. It also explains the
differences between the different types of licence conditions.
Purpose of this document
1.1. This document should be read alongside the T1 IP Documents for:
� National Grid Electricity Transmission (NGET) and National Grid Gas (NGGT)
with respect to RIIO–T1
� the FP Documents for SP Transmission Ltd (SPTL) and Scottish Hydro Electric
Transmission Ltd (SHETL) with respect to RIIO-T1
� the GD1 IP Documents for the GDNs with respect to RIIO-GD1.
1.2. This document sets out our current thinking as to how the licences of the
transmission companies and GDNs should be amended to implement the RIIO-T1
and GD1 price controls. It is the first of two informal licence drafting consultations.
1.3. Following consideration of respondents‟ views, we intend to publish the
Second Consultation this autumn. We will then conduct the requisite 28 statutory
consultation in December 2012.
Scope of proposed changes
1.4. This document focuses on our proposed changes to the gas transporter and
the electricity transmission licences of the transmission companies for the RIIO-T1
price control. As well as our proposed changes to the gas transporter licences of the
GDNs for the RIIO-GD1 price control.
1.5. Unless clearly stated otherwise, we are proposing changes to the following
licences only:
1.6. For RIIO-T1 - the electricity transmission licences of NGET, SPTL and SHETL
and the gas transporter licence of NGGT.
1.7. For RIIO- GD1 - the gas transporter licences of the following GDNs:
� NGG, with respect to its GDN business (NGGD)
� Wales and West Utilities Limited
� Scotland Gas Networks
� Northern Gas Networks Limited, and