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Implementation & Monitoring Kernel Group
(IM KG)
The Implementation & Monitoring Kernel Group is respon-
sible for implementation monitoring under Article 8(8) of
Regulation (EC) No 715/2009 of Commission Regulation
(EU) No 984/2013 on Capacity Allocation Mechanisms
(CAMNC) and the Commission Decision (2012/490/EU),
known as Guidelines for Congestion Management Proce-
dures (CMP guidelines). IM KG develops implementation
monitoring reports to all implementation deadlines in the
CAMNC and CMP guidelines as well as analysis, reports
and responses to ACER’s implementation monitoring, where
appropriate.
CAM/CMP Functionality Kernel Group
(FUNC KG)
The Functionality Kernel Group focuses on how to facilitate
the proper cross-border implementation of Commission
Regulation (EU) No 984/2013 on Capacity Allocation
Mechanisms (CAMNC), Commission Regulation (EU) No
312/2014 on Gas Balancing of Transmission Networks
(BAL NC) and Commission Decision (2012/490/EU) known
as Guidelines for Congestion Management Procedures
(CMP guidelines). Thus, FUNC KG develops solutions on is-
sues related to capacity allocation mechanisms, balancing
and nomination procedures and congestion management
procedures.
Incremental Advisory Kernel Group
(INC AKG)
The Incremental Advisory Kernel Group developed and
drafted the proposal for incremental capacity, under the
formal responsibility of CAP WG. INC AKG works in coordi-
nation with TARWG on economic testing and tariffs for in-
cremental capacity.
BALANCING
The Balancing Working Group (BAL WG) is responsible for
the Balancing Network Code (BAL NC). In 2015, BAL WG
focused on implementing BAL NC, monitoring obligations
and amending the Business Requirements Specifications
on Nomination and Matching. BAL WG and the Interopera-
bility Working Group (INT WG) jointly steer the Common
Network Operations Tools Task Force.
TARIFFS
The Tariff Working Group (TARWG) is responsible for the
ongoing development of TAR NC. In March 2015, ACER
provided their Reasoned Opinion on the Draft TAR NC.
TARWG developed TARNC for resubmission to ACER, tak-
ing into account the Reasoned Opinion. Where required,
detailed work on specific issues is carried out in the follow-
ing four kernel groups:
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Advisory KG
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CARP KG
(Cost Allocation and Reference Price)
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ResDis KG
(Reserve Prices and Discounts)
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TReRe KG
(Transparency and Revenue Recovery)
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