Establishing the Independent System Operator and Planner (ISOP) in GB industry codes 2024

Modifications are proposed to the following Codes:

• Balancing and Settlement Code (BSC)
• Connection and Use of System Code (CUSC)
• Distribution Code (D-Code)
• Distribution Connection and Use of System Agreement (DCUSA)
• Grid Code
• System Operator Transmission Owner Code (STC)
• Security and Quality of Supply Standard (SQSS)
• Uniform Network Code (UNC)

Full detail, including how to respond to the consultation, can be found on the dedicated ISOP webpage on the Ofgem website: https://www.ofgem.gov.uk/energy-policy-and-regulation/policy-and-regulatory-programmes/future-system-operation-fso

Provisional timescales:

Consultation live: 22^nd May 2024

Consultation close: 17^th June 2024 23:59

Respond email:

For any representations with respect to the proposed modifications to the Codes excluding National Security: [email protected]

For any representations with respect to the proposed modifications to the Codes relating to National Security: [email protected]  and [email protected]

[1] Part 5 of the Energy Act 2023 defines the term Independent System Operator and Planner (ISOP), previously referred to in Ofgem and government consultations and publications as the Future System Operator (FSO)