Distribution price control 2005-2010
This page provides links to the main documents relating to the price controls for the period 2005-2010 for the 14 main electricity distribution networks in England, Wales and Scotland.
This price control is to be replaced in 2010 by the distribution price control from 2010.
Documents are listed in reverse chronological order.
October 2005: Ofgem "clarification" of the treatment of efficiencies
This letter issued in the context of merger speculation casts some doubt about the extent to which Ofgem is committed to the incentive arrangements described in Appendix 1 to the final proposals.
July 2005: Ofgem's assessment of the price control review process
February 2005: Statutory consultation on licence conditions
The licence conditions proposed were accepted and are in force (subject to minor adjustments).
November 2004: Ofgem's final proposals
These proposals were accepted by all companies. Appendix 1 to this document contains Ofgem's specification of various incentive adjustments, including rolling incentive schemes.
September 2004: Ofgem update
June 2004: Ofgem's initial proposals
This document explains how incentive rates for quality of service (CI and CML measures) were calculated.
Some earlier documents could be added to this list.
Other information
This price control applies to the period from 1 April 2005 to 31 March 2010.
It followed from the distribution price control 2000-2005.
Ofgem issued its first paper relating to the next review of distribution charges and the distribution price control from 2010 in May 2007.
The companies concerned are (listed by ownership group):
- CE Electric (Warren Buffet): NEDL (Northern) and YEDL (Yorkshire)
- E.on: Central Networks East and Central Networks West.
- EDF: LPN (London), EPN (Eastern) and SPN (South East).
- Scottish and Southern Energy: Scottish Hydro and Southern.
- ScottishPower (now Iberdrola): SP Distribution and SP Manweb.
- United Utilities: business sold to financial institutions in 2007 and now called ENW.
- Western Power Distribution: WPD South West and WPD Wales.
In case of further consolidation, a "merger tax" adjustment will be made to price limits in line with Ofgem's 2002 policy as confirmed in 2005.
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