Written question asked by Peter Duncan (Conservative) on Wednesday, 8 September 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 4 October 2004. It was answered by Mike O'Brien (Labour) on Monday, 4 October 2004 on behalf of the Department of Trade and Industry.

Dept of Trade and Industry

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, if she will make a statement on her policy towards locational pricing structures for electricity transmission. - Inc ref to www.dti.gov.uk/energy/consultations/transcharging_doc:pdf.

Answer: Mr. Peter Duncan: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if she will make a statement on her policy towards locational pricing structures for electricity transmission. [188681] Mr. Mike O'Brien: The Government, with Ofgem, consulted on the criteria that should govern the transmission charging methodology under the British Electricity Trading and Transmission Arrangements (BETTA) due to come into affect in April 2005. http://www.dti.gov.uk/energy/ consultations/transcharging doc:pdf It is now for the National Grid Company as GB System Operator to devise a suitable charging methodology in consultation with the industry that facilitates effective competition and, as far as practicable, is reflective of costs. It is then for the industry regulator, Ofgem, to approve this methodology.

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