Establishing ISOP in industry codes 2024

This consultation sets out the proposed modifications to implement changes to the following industry codes (collectively referred to as “the Codes”) to enable the establishment of the Independent System Operator and Planner (ISOP)[1] in accordance with its statutory functions, duties and licence conditions.

Modifications are proposed to the following Codes: 

• Balancing and Settlement Code (BSC)
• Connection and Use of System Code (CUSC)
• Distribution Code (D-Code)
• Distribution Connection and Use of System Agreement (DCUSA)
• Grid Code
• System Operator Transmission Owner Code (STC)
• Security and Quality of Supply Standard (SQSS)
• Uniform Network Code (UNC)

Full detail, including how to respond to the consultation, can be found on the dedicated ISOP webpage and the consultation page on the Ofgem website.

Provisional timescales:

Consultation live: 22nd May 2024

Consultation close: 17th June 2024 23:59

Respond email:

For any representations with respect to the proposed modifications to the Codes excluding National Security: [email protected]

For any representations with respect to the proposed modifications to the Codes relating to National Security: [email protected]  and [email protected]

[1] Part 5 of the Energy Act 2023 defines the term Independent System Operator and Planner (ISOP), previously referred to in Ofgem and government consultations and publications as the Future System Operator (FSO)