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Proposal for General Application of DCC Requirements for Ireland

The consultation on the parameters for the Demand Connection Code [DCC] has now closed. This proposal document is produced by ESB Networks in their role as the Distribution System Operator in Ireland. This document contains the proposed parameters and explanations as to the reasons for their adoption, which are now formally submitted to the Commission for Regulation of Utilities [CRU] for approval. It also contains responses to the consultation.

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Consultation on Stakeholder Engagement Report for 2018

The purpose of this consultation is to seek views and comments from our stakeholders on the ESB Networks report to the Commission for Regulation of Utilities (CRU) on our engagement with stakeholders during 2018.

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Background and Process

The CRU published in May 2018 its Decision on Reporting and Incentives under PR4, CER/18/087, setting out 20 decisions to improve reporting and incentives arrangements. One of the new incentives established by CER/18/087 is in relation to the stakeholder engagement of the DSO, ESB Networks. Under this incentive, ESB Networks is required to submit an annual report on its stakeholder engagement strategy and activities to enable the CRU to assess and score ESB Networks on the quality, good implementation and effectiveness of its stakeholder strategy in the previous year. The CRU will appoint a panel made up of representatives from stakeholders to assess and score our performance during the previous year regarding stakeholder engagement.

Consultation Question

Do you have any comments on the ESB Networks Report on Stakeholder Engagement in 2018?

Next Steps

The consultation period will run for four (4) weeks and will close on the 30^th April 2019. When the consultation closes, ESB Networks will review and consider all the comments and prepare a final Stakeholder Engagement Report for 2018 which it will then submit to the CRU to consider and evaluate.

Please send your comments to:

Contact Name: Strategic Engagement Manager, ESB Networks

Contact Email: stakeholder@esbnetworks.ie

Closing Date for Responses: 15:00 on 30^th April 2019

PLEASE NOTE: ESB Networks may publish responses that we receive, so if you don’t want your response published you should mark your response as confidential.

Consultation on proposals for implementing SGU Requirements re Data Exchange

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25.01.2019 On the 14th September 2017, the Commission Regulation (EU) 2017/1485 establishing a guideline on electricity transmission system operation (SO GL) entered into force. Article 40(6) of SO GL required all TSOs to agree on Key Organisational Requirements, Roles and Responsibilities (KORRR) relating to Data Exchange. KORRR was approved by the All Regulatory Authority on 19th December 2018, and will serve as the basis for what TSOs, DSOs and Significant Grid Users (SGUs) will need to do to comply with Articles 41 to 53 of SO GL. TSOs, DSOs and SGUs will need to comply with KORRR from 14th March 2019.

SGUs are the target audience of this consultation. SGUs are as defined under Article 2(1) of SO GL, which are;

(a) existing and new power generating modules that are, or would be, classified as type B, C and D in accordance with the criteria set out in Article 5 of Commission Regulation (EU) 2016/631;

(b) existing and new transmission-connected demand facilities;

(c) existing and new transmission-connected closed distribution systems;

(d) existing and new demand facilities, closed distribution systems and third parties if they provide demand response directly to the TSO in accordance with the criteria in Article 27 of Commission Regulation (EU) 2016/1388;

(e) providers of redispatching of power generating modules or demand facilities by means of aggregation and providers of active power reserve in accordance with Title 8 of Part IV of SO GL; and

(f) existing and new high voltage direct current (‘HVDC’) systems in accordance with the criteria in Article 3(1) of Commission Regulation (EU) 2016/1447.

The requirements of KORRR apply to new and existing SGUs.

Under Article 40(5) of SO GL, the TSO is required to co-ordinate with DSOs and SGUs within its Observability Area on the applicability and scope of data exchange. Also, under Article 40(7) each TSO is to reach an agreement with relevant DSOs on the processes and formats of data exchange between them. The purpose of this consultation is:

To define the TSO’s and DSO’s proposed applicability and scope of KORRR.

To enable the accurate incorporation of SGU interactions under KORRR to the TSO-DSO agreement.

To provide SGUs with clear information of the TSO’s and DSO’s proposed SGU commitments under KORRR, and a mechanism for SGUs to provide feedback to the TSO and DSO ahead of the TSO-DSO agreement in March 2019

Current data exchange practices are already largely aligned with KORRR. As a result, the proposals in this KORRR consultation align with current practices and the requirements of the Grid Code and Distribution Code. EirGrid is seeking your feedback on a number of proposals which reflect this, with the below documents available for download:

KORRR SGU Consultation – Ireland

KORRR

Copy of KORRR-SGU-Consultation-Response-Template_Ireland

The consultation runs from 25 January 2019 to 17:00 close of business 25 February 2019 inclusive.

We look forward to receiving your feedback and will use it to inform our submissions to the Commission for Regulation of Utilities. A response template has been provided to facilitate this feedback (see number 3 above). Please email your submission by 17:00 25 February 2019 to gridcode@eirgrid.com with the subject title "KORRR SGU Consultation".

This proposal document is produced jointly by EirGrid in its role as the Transmission System Operator in Ireland and ESB Networks in its role as the Distribution System Operator in Ireland.

Load Demand Data

Special Load Reading Data

Special Load Reading data for 2016-2017 providing demand information on transformers and feeders of 110kV and 38kV substations. These records have been redacted removing customer names, MPRN, MIC, billing class and MEC.

Special Load Report 2016-17 |418KB

SLR Main Section |1MB

Abnormal Feeding |32KB

HV Export Customer Stations |44KB

HV Demand Customer Stations |46KB

MV & LV Generators < 25kVA |81KB

Apprenticeship pdf

This pdf contains information about entry requirements for an Electrical/Network Technician Apprenticeship in ESB Networks . It also has details on interview tips and how to apply.

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Modification No. 44 - 1.1 pu Clarification and Adoption of Declared Supply Voltage

The most recent version of EN 50160, introduced the new parameter of “Declared Supply Voltage”. The voltage at the Connection Point shall be kept within +/- 10% of these values. Up to now, these parameters had not been defined.

Effective Date 11/10/2018

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CRU Approval Letter | 59KB

Modification No. 45 - Met Signal Requirements

Proposed to remain aligned with a similar Grid Code modification. The modification is proposed to give WFPS the opportunity to discuss acceptable alternative sources for the provision of met data signals.

Effective Date 06/11/2018

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CRU Approval Letter | 47KB

Modification No. 41- DCRP Class Derogation

The CRU has approved Modification No. 41 of the Distribution Code. The purpose of this Modification is to allow the relevant System Operators or Distribution Code Review Panel to propose class derogations to the CRU, rather than requiring each individual affected party to make a bespoke application.

Effective Date 10/10/2017

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CRU Approval Letter | 44KB

DCRP Minutes 27th June 2018

Minutes of Distribution Code Review Panel Meeting of 27th June 2018

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EV Pilot Project Report

Pilot Project Report Summary on Preparing for Electric Vehicle on the Irish Distribution System

Proposal for General Application of DCC Requirements for Ireland

Consultation on Stakeholder Engagement Report for 2018