All TSOs’ proposal for amendments of the methodology for Harmonised Allocation Rules for long-term transmission rights

Overview

This consultation is based on Article 6 of Commission Regulation (EU) 2016/1719 (FCA Regulation) and concerns the review of Harmonised Allocation Rules for long-term transmission rights (HAR) in accordance with Article 68(5) of these rules.

In accordance with Article 51 of Commission Regulation (EU) 2016/1719 of 26 September 2016 establishing a Guideline on forward Capacity Allocation, All TSOs propose for amendment the HAR.

The current All TSOs' amendment proposal of the HAR contains the following changes relating to the improvement of collaterals following the implementation of long-term flow-based allocation (LTFBA):

Collaterals related amendment proposals to the HAR:

• Art 2 Definitions and Interpretation

• Art 5 Effective date and application

• Art 23 Credit Limit

• Art 23a Reserved collateral for auctions with flow-based allocation (new article)

• Art 27 General provisions for auctions

• Art 29 Auction specification

• Art 34 Credit Limit Verification

• Art 35 Auction Results Determination

• Art 63 Calculation of due amounts

Amendment proposals to the HAR related to other topics:

Clarifications regarding contestation period

• Article 29(2)(a)(xi), Article 29(3)(a)(xi), and Article 38(1)

Curtailment Cap for DC Borders

• Article 65 Invoicing and payment conditions

Changes related to the new auction tool

• Several articles affected:

       Registration: Article 9(4), Article 16(2),(3)

       Bank guarantee: Article 21(5), Article 22(3), Article 24(5)

       Files: Article 29(3)(a)(xiii), Article 33(2), Article 39(1),(3),(4),(6), Article 42(1),(6),(10), Article 46(3)(b),(4), Article 47(2)

       Invoice: Article 65(4), Amendment notice: Article 689(1),(2)) -> Wording update for technological compatibility

• Article 63 Calculation of due amounts -> update to transfer invoicing

REMIT II related amendment

• Art 42 Process of the transfer