1. 2 nd Stakeholder Group Meeting 14 November 2006 France-UK-Ireland Electricity REM Stakeholder Participation David Halldearn – Director, European Affairs Ofgem

2. 2 France-UK-Ireland REM – Stakeholder Participation Stakeholder Participation - Thoughts  Complex issues, requiring expert knowledge and input  ERI work is for benefit of users and customers - all views to be represented  Solutions may require ministerial and Commission input  Decisions at end of process remain with Regulators – committed to full transparency of decision making process

3. 3 France-UK-Ireland REM – Stakeholder Participation Stakeholder Participation - Possibilities  Resources an issue  Formal events to receive input :  Written consultation  Stakeholder Group  Florence Forum  Ongoing bilateral contacts  Active process too – Establish Workstreams to tackle each issue?  Recognize need to balance participation against establishing pragmatic working groups to tackle issues  Suggestions ?

4. 4 France-UK-Ireland REM – Stakeholder Participation ● Congestion 1st Block Priorities 200620072008 Overall ● Transparency ● Balancing & Imbalance Establish Participation TIMETABLE Q2 Q1Q4 RCCFFRCC FF 2nd Block Priorities TSO assess CM Guidelines Consult/ Implement Consult ERGEG GGP adopted Consult / implement TSO Report ERGEG GGP ERGEG GGP adopted Written consultation Workstreams take on work Implement Consult SG 1 st HalfQ2Q3 Q4

5. 5 France-UK-Ireland REM – Stakeholder Participation Thank You David Halldearn – Director, European Affairs david.halldearn@ofgem.gov.uk

6. 6 France-UK-Ireland REM – Stakeholder Participation Workstreams Priority Issues Regulators leading TSOsParticipants Congestion Management CRE Ofgem CER/Ofreg EirGrid NG RTE SONI other interested parties CM Coordination Reciprocal access to BM Wholesale Transparency Other