1. John Zammit-Haber National Grid
GB SQSS Governance
John Zammit-Haber
National Grid

2. Background - GB SQSS
GB SQSS has no governance arrangements in place to manage changes
GB SQSS Review Group formed to:
create and maintain governance arrangements
consider requests to review the GB SQSS
facilitate industry consultations
recommend changes/amendments to the GB SQSS

3. Background – The Review Group
Formed by the 3 transmission licensees to
Develop and maintain GB SQSS Governance arrangements
Co-ordinate GB SQSS review and amendment proposals on an ongoing basis
Comprises membership from
National Grid Electricity Transmission
Scottish Power Transmission
Scottish Hydro Electric Transmission
Ofgem representative (Observer)

4. GB SQSS Governance - Overview
Governance Framework
Accepted Industry Practice
Based on ‘Governance of Electricity Standards’ (GES) framework
Based on the STC model
Voluntary arrangements
Developing a robust governance process
Genuine commitment to following the process
GB SQSS Amendment Procedure
Review Proposal
Evaluation and Assessment
Industry workshops as appropriate
Industry Consultation
Amendment Proposal
Implementation

5. Review proposals
Proposals to review GB SQSS should address the principles outlined in the Electricity Act
Key issues to be addressed
development, maintenance and operation of an efficient, economical and coordinated system of electricity transmission
ensuring appropriate levels security and quality of supply and safe operation of the GB Transmission System
facilitating effective competition in the generation and supply of electricity

6. Who can propose a review?
Any of the transmission licensees
The Authority (OFGEM) and any other person proposed by the Authority
Any person with relevant interest
If the review proposal does not meet the required criteria it will not be processed.
The GB SQSS Secretary will notify the propose of the rejection of the proposal, explaining the reasons.
Proposer may revise proposal and resubmit

7. Proposal evaluation and assessment
If the Review Group decides that an analysis is required, it will form a sub-group to carry out the analysis, otherwise it will proceed to the consultation phase
In order to provide the Review Group with the relevant information to make recommendations, the sub-group will
invite representations,
commission studies or
convene industry workshops and other evaluation as appropriate,
prepare a report with findings and recommendations for changes/amendments to the GB SQSS and submit to the Review Group

8. Industry consultation
The Review Group prepares the consultation document setting out:
The proposed review,
recommendations,
summary of assessments,
proposed implementation date and
summary of representations of each Party in relation to such matters
Invite representations in relation to the consultation document
On receipt of the representations, the Review Group prepares a summary of such representations

9. Amendment proposal
Review Group considers representations from the consultation and prepares the Amendment Report
Review Group submits the report to the Authority
Transmission licensees are individually responsible for sending a licence change request to the Authority

10. Implementation
A transmission licensee will notify the Review Group Secretary of the response by the Authority to its change request
The Review Group makes the necessary changes to the GB SQSS
The relevant transmission licensees are responsible for implementing changes to their systems and internal processes to effect the approved amendment

11. GB SQSS review register
The Review Group shall maintain a Review Register which shall record:
Details of proposed review
Current status and progress of each proposed review
Current status and progress of each approved amendment to the GB SQSS

12. Additional Information
GB SQSS Website
Governance document
GB SQSS Review Group Terms of Reference
Sub-groups
Meeting notes
Review Register
Work in progress
Watch the space!

13. GB SQSS Governance