Consultation outcome
Capacity Market: further technical amendments
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Detail of outcome
The government will make the necessary legislative changes to:
- replace the planned T-4 auction with a T-3 auction for delivery in 2022 to 2023
- allow certain renewable technologies to participate in the Capacity Market
- remove the historical floor from the interconnector de-rating methodology
- make minor corrections and additions to the rules to make sure they are clear and operate as intended
August 2019 update
Read the current Keeling Schedules for the Capacity Market Regulations.
Detail of feedback received
We received 42 responses from a range of stakeholders, including:
- CM providers
- generators
- interconnectors
- suppliers
- local authorities
- non-governmental organisations
- trade associations
Original consultation
Consultation description
We’re seeking views on:
- additional measures to keep the CM running smoothly during the standstill period
- a limited number of priority changes identified through the call for evidence issued last summer as part of the Capacity Market 5 Year Review
The consultation seeks further views on technical amendments to the Capacity Market in response to the recent judgment by the Court of Justice of the European Union, including a replacement for the T-4 auction and other changes identified following the first Capacity Market: technical amendments consultation in December 2018.
Documents
Updates to this page
Published 7 March 2019Last updated 2 August 2019 + show all updates
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Added link to current Keeling Schedules to explain to stakeholders what changes were made in the legislation as a result of the consultation.
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Government response published.
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First published.