Pricing Consultation Paper DNPC 01 Customer Charge Structure for the 0-73MWh Load Band Presentation on behalf of all DNs Lorraine Goodall - SGN Paper written in agreement with all DNs
The Proposal Change customer charge for 0-73MWh load band to capacity based Target Implementation date 1 April 07
Reasons for Proposal Improve cost reflectivity Facilitate competition Improve consistency
Improve Cost Reflectivity Costs reflected in the customer charges are: - Service pipe costs - Supply point emergency service costs These costs do not vary with throughput
Facilitate Competition Remove source of instability - Revenue sensitivity to volume - Change equalises sensitivity - No longer k variations due to weather
Pricing The impact of volume variation on K £ revenue Collectable 65% gradient 35% gradient K over-recovery Allowed Income gained Income lost K under-recovery Warm/reduction Cold/increase (Budgeted demand)
Price Control Review Core Allowed Revenue fixed Greater k variability
Price Control Review The impact of volume variation on K 65% gradient £ revenue Collectable 0% gradient K over-recovery Proposed Collected Allowed K under-recovery Warm/reduction Cold/increase (Budgeted demand)
Description of change Remove existing 0-73MWh customer charge New charge based on supply point SOQ Ensure forecast revenue recovery neutral
Implementation Target date 1 April 2007 - Stable revenue flow from capacity charges - Seasonal revenue flow from commodity charges - Change required for formula year
Summary - Reasons for Proposal Improve cost reflectivity Facilitate competition Improve consistency
Responses Responses required by 30 October 2006