Undesirable balancing behaviour
De Autoriteit Consument & Markt (ACM) has published a decision following Netbeheer Nederland's code proposal regarding amendments to the Gas Transport Code LNB. The objective of the code modification is to prevent undesired balancing behaviour.
For the safe transportation of gas, it is essential that the gas transport network remains balanced. This means that the transport network maintains the correct pressure and that, overall, approximately the same amount of gas is injected as is withdrawn. This obligation arises from the European Network Code for Balancing (NC BAL).
The decision of the Dutch Regulator ACM regarding undesirable balancing behaviour concretely outlines the necessity to minimise the balancing actions that are called for by GTS. The decision defines what (substantial) undesirable balancing behaviour is and what consequences are associated with it. A program responsible party will pay a financial charge of 30% of the amount of the balancing action involved in the event of undesirable balancing behaviour and the license of a program responsible party can also be revoked in the event of substantial undesirable balancing behaviour.
The code amendment will come into effect on January 1, 2024. Shippers are requested to thoroughly review the decision in detail. Also see the presentation about this subject that is discussed on the Shipper meeting in October 2023 below.
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Procedure
The first occurance will be reported to the shipper without financial consequences. With every following occurance the financial charge will be applied and the shipper has time to react until 15 days after the written notice. The financial charge will be invoiced in the month following on the invoicing of the applicable balancing actions.
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