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ACTIVITIES IN THE MARKET AREA IN 2014
Capacity Working Group
Capacity Allocation Mechanisms Network Code (CAM NC)
CAM NC came into effect in November 2013 with an imple-
mentation target of November 2015. In 2014, ENTSOG volun-
tarily facilitated early implementation of this network code
through the ACER/ENTSOG CAM Roadmap publication and
related workshop.
In December 2014, ENTSOG launched the implementation
monitoring process for CAM NC Art. 6. Here, ENTSOG coor-
dinated the calculation of how much bundled capacity is to be
implemented by February 2015. This monitoring process is
required by Article 8 (8) of Regulation (EC) No 715/2009.
ENTSOG launched the process in order to ensure timely pub-
lication of results in Annual Report 2014.
In addition to the implementation monitoring tasks, ENTSOG
has also carried out the following tasks within the CAP WG:
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Worked on developing business requirements specifica-
tions for CAM NC
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Carried out public consultation to identify market
needs for booking platforms and issued findings in the
Booking Platform Report
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Initiated a work stream with stakeholders focussing on
matters related to cross-border functionality of network
codes with the aim of identifying methods of improving
practical application of network codes.
Congestion Management Procedures (CMP)
ENTSOG began to monitor implementation of CMP guidelines
in January 2014 and published the results in Annual Report
2013 and in order to ensure timely publication of results in
Annual Report 2014 launched the next monitoring process in
November 2014. This monitoring is required by Article 8 (8)
of the Regulation (EC) No 715/2009. Moreover, ENTSOG
monitored the consistency of CMP implementation across
IPs. This involved assessing the capacity surrender proce-
dures used by various TSOs, the compatibility of oversub-
scription and ‘buy-back’ schemes with ‘firm day-ahead’ (FDA)
or ‘use-it-or-lose-it’ (UIOLI) mechanisms.
Incremental Capacity
During 2014, ENTSOG drafted the Incremental Proposal as
an amendment to CAM. The Incremental Proposal suggests
how, in close collaboration with stakeholders, new capacities
can be offered. Starting from ACER’s Guidelines on Incremen-
tal Capacity and Framework Guidelines for TAR NC, these
concepts were developed in a series of five Stakeholder Joint
Working Sessions (SJWSs), a Kick-off Workshop, a public
consultation, a Stakeholder Support Process (SSP) as well as
a number of meetings with key stakeholders (Prime Movers).
The ENTSOG incremental proposal consists of two parts:
1) Amendment to CAM NC to establish a process of offer-
ing and allocating incremental capacities;
2) Chapter 9 of the TAR NC dealing with the financial regu-
latory parameters and tariff-related issues of incremen-
tal capacity
Since they are so closely interrelated, the Incremental Propos-
al and the network code on Tariffs are carefully coordinated.
On 26 December 2014, ENTSOG submitted the Incremental
Proposal to the European Commission and ACER in accord-
ance with the established deadlines and project plan.
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