Examples of SOTO Code in a sentence
The SO-TO Code (STC) defines how TOs work with National Grid ESO, including the way in which Grid Code requirements can be delivered to users of the networks.
For the purposes of this response, we have assumed that, from the perspective of the GBSO, a DNO affected by an offshore connection is treated in the same way as an affected TO i.e. that the relationship is managed via a code akin to the SO-TO Code with appropriate equivalent Licence obligations on DNOs. It is by no means clear that this will be the case.
The code arrangements are relatively inflexible – in particular the SO-TO Code and the CUSC – once past the consultation phase no changes to the legal text consulted upon are permitted by the change governance process.
AJ explained that, as sign off and consistency checking of the Detailed Level Processes (DLPs) was taking longer than planned, the STCP plan (SO-TO Code processes) was being reviewed with/by the Business Process Managers (BPMs).
The Scottish companies, in their role as TO’s , have an obligation to provide transmission services to NGET, as set out under the licence (Licence Condition B12) and the SO-TO Code (Section C) This includes the obligation to make available their network assets to facilitate the safe, economic, and reliable transmission of electricity within its licensed area.
They are also to be aware of the limits of the leave are (such as time allowed, location etc).It is the responsibility of the allocated nurse to document in the person’s eMR: when a person proceeds on leave, when they return and the outcome of that period of leave including contact details.
That is the principle that has been accepted within the BETTA expert groups and is a principle which underpins the BETTA project, in draft licence conditions and also in SO/TO Code drafting.
Furthermore, Ofgem do not believe that it is necessary for the SO-TO Code to be amended in order to deal with the issue of emergency instructions or with intertrips.
They also noted that they did not believe that the proposed changes addressed their main areas of outstanding concern in relation to the SO-TO Code.
Whilst the current drafting of the cancellation charge calculation within the CUSC could be utilised, changes are required to the CUSC framework to enable developers to reclaim stranded investment from the SO and to National Grid’s Transmission Licence to enable the SO to recover this (via cancellation charges and TNUoS), replicating similar arrangements between the SO and TOs in the SO-TO Code.