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In line with the CRU’s PR5 Regulatory Framework Incentives and Reporting (CRU/20/154) determination, ESB Networks in its capacity as Distribution System Operator (DSO), today is publishing for consultation a public consultation on Estimated Restoration Time (ERT) Accuracy.

This public consultation is intended to seek customers, industry participants and other interested parties views on the approach to the Estimated Restoration Time (ERT) Accuracy as set out under CRU/20/154.

Consultation Questions

(1) Do you have any feedback or input on the existing ESB Networks Estimated Restoration Time (ERT) process?

(2) Do you have any feedback or input on the proposed approach ESB Networks have outlined for improving the accuracy of ERTs?

(3) Were you previously aware of where to find the ERT of a fault that you have?

(4) Would you perceive an ERT that is rounded to the nearest 5 minute period (e.g. 10:00, 10:05, 10:10, 10:15 etc.) differently from an ERT that ends in another digit (e.g. 10:01, 10:02, 10:03, 10:04, 10:06 etc.)?

Next Steps

The consultation period will begin on 9^th December 2022, and closing on 20th January 2023 at 17:00pm.

Interested stakeholder’s views are invited and can be sent to consultations@esbnetworks.ie by 17:00pm on 20th January 2023.

In line with the CRU’s PR5 Regulatory Framework Incentives and Reporting (CRU/20/154) determination, ESB Networks in its capacity as Distribution System Operator (DSO), today is publishing for consultation a public consultation on Estimated Restoration Time (ERT) Accuracy.

This public consultation is intended to seek customers, industry participants and other interested parties views on the approach to the Estimated Restoration Time (ERT) Accuracy as set out under CRU/20/154.

Consultation Questions

1. Do you have any feedback or input on the existing ESB Networks Estimated Restoration Time (ERT) process?

2. Do you have any feedback or input on the proposed approach ESB Networks have outlined for improving the accuracy of ERTs?

3. Were you previously aware of where to find the ERT of a fault that you have?

 Next Steps

The consultation period will run for four weeks, beginning on 30th September 2021, and closing on 28th October 2021 at 17:00pm. 

Interested stakeholder’s views are invited and can be sent to consultations@esbnetworks.ie by 17:00pm on 28th October 2021.

Stakeholder and Customer Consultation - ESB Networks Revenue Meter Signals for Customer Energy Management Systems (EMS)

ESB Networks are publishing this document for consultation.  We welcome your feedback on the existing Customer Signals request process and responses to the questions outlined in the consultation.  We look forward to hearing your feedback which can be submitted directly to innovationfeedback@esbnetworks.ie.  The closing date for this consultation is 25th August 2021 at 17:00.  We look forward to further collaboration with our stakeholders and customers which will help shape our current and future plans and support our customers.

• EirGrid and ESB Networks, in their respective capacities as Transmission System Operator (TSO) and Distribution System Operator (DSO), are now jointly publishing the DSO/TSO Multi-Year Plan 2024 – 2028.
• The proposals outlined in this document include a detailed three-year plan for 2024-2026 and a high-level two-year plan for 2027 and 2028. The milestones and activities also consider stakeholder feedback that was received following the PR5 DSO/TSO Call for Input Consultation Paper published on 04 August 2023. 

ESB Networks and EirGrid, in their respective capacities as Distribution System Operator (DSO) and Transmission System Operator (TSO), are publishing this Call for Input Consultation in relation to the PR5 Joint DSO/TSO Incentive. This is aligned with Section 8.12 of the CRU’s PR5 Regulatory Framework Incentives and Reporting (CRU/20/154) determination. The DSO and TSO previously published the Multi-Year Plan for 2023-2027. The final four years of that plan (2024 – 2027) are the basis for this Call for Input into the development of the 2024-2028 plan.

 Consultation question

 Via this Call for Input Consultation, we invite stakeholder views on and input into the proposed approach in advance of our finalisation of the 2024-2028 Multi Year Plans, and our subsequent submission of same to the CRU.

 Next Steps

 The consultation period will run for four weeks, beginning on 4^th August 2023, and closing on 5^th September 2023 at 17:30pm.

Interested stakeholder’s views are invited and can be sent to engagement@esbnetworks.ie, or the EirGrid consultation portal.

Dear Stakeholder,

Please know that ESB Networks have just published for consultation the ‘Electricity Distribution Network Capacity Pathways, Consultation Report’ .  Distribution network capacity plays a critical role in enabling and empowering all our customers to decarbonise their energy consumption, as we deliver the electricity network for Ireland’s clean electric future.

As part of our ongoing collaboration and communication with our stakeholders, we wish to hear your views on this Consultation Report by Friday, February 9th, 2024. This is important, as we will use your feedback to guide the pathways we explore, to add distribution network capacity to the electricity system. Please also know that we continue to engage with EirGrid as they review feedback on their current consultation ‘Tomorrow’s Energy Scenarios’. This ongoing close coordination of the Distribution System Operation (DSO) and Transmission System Operator (TSO) activities remains vital to securing a net zero ready electricity network.

What next?

Please send your comments and feedback directly to ESBNetworksStrategy@esb.ie before close of business on Friday, February 9th, 2024.

To support this important consultation, ESB Networks will run a strategic engagement webinar on Monday January 22nd, 2024 (TBC) to ensure stakeholders understand the consultation process involved, as well as ask any questions they have, regarding their response to the ten questions proposed in the Consultation Report.

We look forward to hearing from you and thank you for your ongoing support and feedback.

Our consultations are live until November 19th, 2021. If you would like to attend a Q&A/Roundtable session on these consultations or be kept up to date on the programme, please ensure you have registered your details by emailing engagement@esbnetworks.ie. 

*Please note: Any documents published before the publication of the NDP 2021 – 2030 reflect the earlier targets, however our analyses and proposals have been developed on the basis of enabling higher penetrations and thus can support the updated 80% renewables penetration target.

• CRU recently published a Consultation Document from ESB Networks titled “Demand Flexibility Product Proposal”.  This consultation seeks views from industry on ESB Networks’ proposed plan to procure up to 500MW of medium-term flexibility products. Medium term can be taken to mean the ability to deliver demand reduction or inject peak power at or near their full contracted capacity for a minimum of 4 hours each day for 3-6 months a year.

• Views on this consultation can be submitted directly to CRU directly before the closing date of February 14th 2024, through ESB Networks Demand Flexibility Procurement Consultation | CRU.ie or should you wish to attend an information webinar on this consultation please register your interest at engagement@esbnetworks.ie.

• View the CRU Cover Note here.

Our consultations are live until November 19th, 2021. If you would like to attend a Q&A/Roundtable session on these consultations or be kept up to date on the programme, please ensure you have registered your details by emailing engagement@esbnetworks.ie. 

*Please note: Any documents published before the publication of the NDP 2021 – 2030 reflect the earlier targets, however our analyses and proposals have been developed on the basis of enabling higher penetrations and thus can support the updated 80% renewables penetration target.