Our clients span the UK energy sector and range from government departments and the big, international energy utilities right down to small, independent generators and suppliers.
For each client we offer practical, business-focused advice, based on our hands-on experience and in-depth knowledge of the sector.
Response to Ofgem's costs for administering the RO consultation
Click here to see our response to the recent consultation from the regulator seeking views on the increased costs it faces to administer the Renewables Obligation (RO).
We argued that if Ofgem E-serve is to carry service provider roles such as administering the RO without competitive tendering, there needs to be a much clearer governance framework to engage stakeholders and funders, and there should also be increased accountability for performance
CRC and FiT primers
In addition to our Spring supplement 2010 New Directions? The General Election and Energy Policy Cornwall Energy has published two primers to provide a high-level view of new significant policies introduced on 1 April. Both the policies aim to facilitate the move towards a low-carbon economy, but focus on different aspects of the market to achieve their ends.
The first explains the Carbon Reduction Commitment (CRC) Energy Efficiency Scheme, an emissions cap and trade scheme that obliges large businesses to purchase permits to cover carbon emissions. Participants’ performance will be published in an annual league table—creating a reputational incentive to use energy more efficiently as well as an economic one.
Click here to read the CRC primer.
The second gives an overview of Feed-in Tariffs (FiTs) and explains how they work, applicable rates and responsibilities of Ofgem and suppliers.
Click here to read the FiT primer.
PRISM - request a free trial
Cornwall Energy’s new online service has been designed to provide our customers with enhanced access to our publications and growing regulatory services.
Search through our extensive database and up-to-date publications to locate and cross-reference specific content.
PRISM gives you enhanced access to:
- Energy spectrum, Daily bulletin and a range of added-value services;
- Regulatory service: Monthly impact reports, Policy and regulation consultation register;
- Gas and electricity modification alerts; and
- Meeting reports.
Most recent reports issued in PRISM
We have recently published the following reports:
Meeting reports
Connection and Use of System Code (CUSC) Panel: 3 September
Supplier Volume Allocation Group: 31 August; and
Profiling and Settlement Review Group:17 August.
Electricity alerts
GB ECM27 BSUoS--Removing end of scheme year reconciliation process; 25 August;
Charges for Pre-2005 Distributed Generators' Use of DNOs' Distribution Systems; 12 August; and
- GB ECM26 Review of interconnector charging arrangements: 27 July.
Gas alerts
UNC239 Review of industry charging and contractual arrangements--DM supply point offtake rates (SHQS) and DM supply point capacity: 27 August;
NTS GCM19 Removal of NTS daily entry capacity reserve price discounts: 23 August; and
UNC314 The provision of a “data update” to non-code parties: 30 June.
If you would like further information on the service or you would like to set up a free trial then please contact us.
Monthly within-year Roc forecast
This is our newest report and it offers up-to-date information on:
- capacity accredited under the Renewables Obligation;
- issue of Renewables Obligation Certificates (Rocs);
- expected capacity developments;
- potential full year Roc issue;
- within-year Roc value forecasts – three scenarios with central view: and
- wholesale power price snap-shot.
For a free sample of the report or to request further details please contact us.
Other subscriptions and services
Cornwall Energy's subscriptions range from Energy spectrum, our flagship weekly briefing, to various daily, weekly and monthly publications that taken together provide a comprehensive regulatory service. Find out more, download samples or order your free trial of Energy spectrum by visiting the Energy spectrum+ section.
Details are also available of our public course “Getting BETTA", a highly-rated overview of the electricity market. Cornwall Energy is also developing a sister course on the UK gas market. The first gas course is to be held in Q2 2010 and will give an insight to: gas market structures; system balancing and the role of the system operator; transport and storage; and the mechanics of gas trading.You can register for all our courses on line and check the course schedule for upcoming dates and prices. All our courses are CPD accredited.
The Industry diary gives dates of energy industry development and governance meetings, key industry gatherings and briefings. It also includes closing dates of significant consultations. Meetings that Cornwall Energy will be attending are highlighted (reports of these meetings are available through our Meeting report service).
The news section captures the main developments over the previous week and is compiled from the Daily bulletin.
We welcome feedback on this site and will be happy to answer any questions about our services; please contact us using the form provided or call Alison on 01692 407865.
Energy Supplier Forum
The next meeting of the Energy Supplier Forum is on 8 September 2010. Further information about the forum can be found on its website.
"Getting BETTA" - two-day workshop
Our next workshop is on 19-20 October 2010.
The March 2010 workshop received a score of 4.5/5 for overall quality, our best feedback yet. More details...
Extension to the EDCM timetable
Our response to Ofgem's Consultation on Revised Submission and Implementation Dates for the EHV Distribution Charging Methodology (EDCM) calls for the new distribution charges to be implemented in April 2012, rather than the proposed October 2011 date. This will allow suppliers to complete the October contract round more easily and provide all parties with sufficient time to assimilate the changes.Click here to read our response.
Liquidity proposals for the GB
Cornwall Energy has submitted a response to Ofgem's Liquidity Proposals for the GB Wholesale Electricity Market consultation, which closed on 23 April.
We welcome the work Ofgem is doing to improve liquidity, but argue that the market should not be left to deliver solutions. We also set out which of the options the regulator has put forward should be progressed.
Click here to read our response.
Ofgem's proposed corporate strategy and plan 2010-15
Our response to the regulator’s consultation on its Ofgem’s proposed corporate strategy and plan 2010-15 can be found here.
We focus on the creation of Ofgem E-serve and call for it to only undertake work following a clear and open tender process to ensure that other prospective providers of such services have had an opportunity to bid for the work.