Consultation outcome

Capacity Market: further technical amendments

This was published under the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
This consultation has concluded

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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

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

Summary

We're seeking views on additional measures to keep the Capacity Market (CM) running smoothly during the standstill period.

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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 2019
Last updated 2 August 2019 + show all updates
  1. Added link to current Keeling Schedules to explain to stakeholders what changes were made in the legislation as a result of the consultation.

  2. Government response published.

  3. First published.

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