Code Administrator View

Tim Davis

Ofgem Principles

• Inclusive, accessible and effective consultation• Transparent easily understood rules and

processes• Independent and objective administration • Deliver rigorous and high quality analysis of the

case for and against proposals• Cost effective• Flexible to circumstances – allowing for efficient

change management• Be delivered in a manner that results in a

proportionate regulatory burden

Ofgem Principles

• Inclusive, accessible and effective consultation• Transparent easily understood rules and

processes• Independent and objective administration • Deliver rigorous and high quality analysis of

the case for and against proposals• Cost effective• Flexible to circumstances – allowing for efficient

change management• Be delivered in a manner that results in a

proportionate regulatory burden

Code Administrator Issues

Code Administrator Role

Critical friend• Ask questions• Raise issues• Support

development• Encourage analysis

Active secretariat• Write proposals• Responsible for

analysis• Recommend way

forward

Modification Rules

• Can meet several Ofgem objectives

• Establish processes, including modification panels

• More important than administrator?

Central Systems Management

• Case may be different for different codes– Consider coverage, importance of systems

to code

• A systems management rather than code administrator issue?

Management and Funding

• Network owner

• Systems owner

• Independent administrator

Management and Funding

• Network owner– Price control – efficient?– Special role for owner – independent?

• Systems owner

• Independent administrator

Management and Funding

• Network owner

• Systems owner – Cost pass through – efficient? – Special role for owner – independent?

• Independent administrator

Management and Funding

• Network owner

• Systems owner

• Independent administrator– Industry rules key?– Accountable to Panel?– Ownership and funding a secondary issue?

Code Administrator View

Tim Davis