Future Arrangements for System Services – The Gap Decision Paper
The SEM Committee today, 23rd June, publishes its decision on the Gap from the current end date for System Services Regulated Arrangements to the go-live of the Day Ahead System Services Auction (DASSA). This decision is made in the context of the recommendations of the TSOs following a public consultation. The TSOs recommendations paper will be published on the EirGrid and SONI websites.
The SEM Committee has decided to extend Regulated Arrangements contracts for all System Services products until the earlier of DASSA Go-Live or the long-stop date of 30th September 2027. For clarity any products which are not procured through the DASSA initially will continue on tariffs until the long-stop date.
There will be no further extension of System Services tariffs. The TSOs are directed to ensure there is a backstop in place through use of the mechanisms available under the HLD to ensure adequate levels of all System Services remain available following the end of the Regulated Arrangements contracts, which is 30th September 2027.
Alongside this, The SEM Committee has decided that TSOs should monitor the volumes of services procured relative to system requirements and carry out a tariff review for any service where the volumes paid for exceed the required volumes, and that the TSOs proactively manage this through ongoing monitoring of tariff rates and reviews where appropriate.
Should you have any queries related to the SEM Committee’s decision paper please contact Dylan Ashe (dashe@cru.ie) and Bronagh McKeown (bronagh.mkeown@uregni.gov.uk).