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Code Modification Forum

Clayton Hotel, Cork Wednesday, 6 March 2018

Agenda (1 of 2)

1. Review of minutes from last meeting 2. Review of Action Items from last meeting 3. General Items Update 4. GNI Scheduled Maintenance Update

• 5. Intra-day Nomination Patterns and Profiles / Cod Mod Proposal A086-Incentives for Intra-day Balancing
• 6. Code Modification Proposal A089 –Proposal to return to pre-A074 Second Tier Imbalance Multipliers
• 7. Code Modification Proposal A087- Implementing a new framework for Suppliers to contract their payment

channels for PPM customers

• 8. Code Modification Proposal A088 – Implementing a Capacity Conversion Service for Shippers holding mismatched

Unbundled Capacity on one side of IP

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Agenda (2 of 3)

• 9. Code Modification Proposal A090- Proposed new Invoice Dispute Resolution Procedure
• 10. Code Modification Proposal A091-Modification of oxygen content limits for Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) injected

from RNG Entry Points

• 11. Biogas Update
• 12. GNI Trading Platform Business Rules /Timelines of review and consultation process on potential amendments to

cashout prices and tolerances after commencement of trading on platform 13 Draft Trading Platform Transactions Agreement 14 Gas /Electricity Interaction interaction 15 VRF Tariffing Structure 16 Brexit and ROI Gas Market 17 Transparency Data Update

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Agenda (page 3 of 3)

• 18. GNI Website Features for Shippers Presentation
• 19. W5 Survey- shipper/Supplier Update
• 20. AOB

Next Code Modification Forum Meeting

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1. Review of minutes from last meeting

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2. Review of Action Items from last meeting

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ID Action Responsibility Status Priority C530 Release revised Version 5.02 of the Code of Operations which reflects any outstanding Code Modifications approved by the CER subsequent to the 1St October 2015 Transporter Open High C538 Transporter to continue consultation process surrounding intra-day nomination patterns and profiles Transporter Open High C539 Transporter to further provide timelines of next steps to further review and consult on potential amendments to cashout prices and tolerances, after finalisation of the tender process to secure a Trading Platform Service Provider. Transporter Open Medium C548 Industry to provide its views on potentially amending the 2Nd tier imbalance multipliers (75% and 125%) previously introduced via Code mod A074 Industry Propose to close High

Code Modification Forum – Open Actions (Slide 1 of 2)

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ID Action Responsibility Status Priority C553 Industry to provide feedback on draft Bilateral Contract, Industry Open High C554 Industry to provide response(s) specifying any fundamental changes to the key principles of the Proposed Amended VRF Business Rules and specifying how much booked capacity would be available Industry Propose to close High C558 Transporter to proceed with the legal drafting of Code Modification Proposal A088 Transporter Propose to close Medium

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3. General Items Update

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Code of Operations 5.02

• Version 5.02 will be released in due course, to reflect:

‒ Code Mods A071, A079, A080, A081, A082 A088 and A089 (all of which have been approved by the CRU).

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4. GNI Scheduled Maintenance Update

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Network Maintenance Update

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Location Nature of Works Planned Timings (Subject to change) Duration (days) Entry/Exit Points Affected Impact on flows at entry/exit points affected

NOTHING TO REPORT

• 1. Upstream Operator Maintenance

GNI have been advised of the following scheduled Maintenance Upstream of Entry Points:

2017/ 2018 GNI Proposed Maintenance Days

Maintenance Programme Gas Year 2017/2018 Date Duration Entry Points Commentary 7th Feb 2018 1 day Corrib Not required 1 day Inch Not required 9th May 2018 1 day Corrib Not scoped yet. 1 day Inch In-Line Inspection (ILI) run between Inch, Lochcarrig Lodge and Caherlag. Date to be finalised with pigging contractor/Odorant tank refill at Inch. Zero flow whilst this takes place. 4th Jul 2018 1 day Corrib Fuel gas skid connection at Cappagh South. May not affect flow 1 day Inch Not scoped yet 12th Sep 2018 1 day Corrib Not scoped yet 1 day Inch Not scoped yet

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Note: Dates and maintenance programme may be subject to change

IT Maintenance Update

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Nature of Works Planned Timings (Subject to change) Duration (days) Systems Affected Nothing to report

Please note the above works/timings/duration are subject to change

• 5. Intra-day Nomination Patterns and Profiles /Code

Mod Proposal A086 –Incentives for intra-day Balancing

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Outline of proposed GNI Modification A086

• Modification Raised by GNI to address concerns that the aggregate system imbalance intra-day is creating
• perational difficulties.
• At times, there are large deviations between the prevailing exit nominations on the system and the prevailing

entry nominations. GNI wish to introduce an incentive to encourage more alignment of entry and exit

• PROPOSAL: At check points during the gas day (11:00, 17:00, 23:00) a shippers portfolio Nomination Imbalance

position will be recorded.

• A tolerance will be applied at each point
• Worked Example:

A shipper has 24 units of Aggregate Exit Nomination at 11:00. ‒ Deemed flow at Exit = (24 units * 6hrs/24hrs) = 6 units ‒ Total Entry Nomination = 4 units ‒ Apply a 10% tolerance: Adjusted Nomination Imbalance Position

• Nomination Imbalance Position = (6 * 90 %) – 4 = 1.4 units

‒ The Adjusted Nomination Imbalance Position at the 3 time checks will be added ‒ The total for the day will be multiplied by [SAP] * [x%] ‒ The amounts for each day in a month will be invoiced at month end.

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Impact if Code Mod A086 was applied in November 2017 –February 2018

• There was a marked improvement in Shipper Nominations following discussions of the proposed modification at

recent code mod forums.

• However, during February late day nominations have resulted in almost hourly batches late in the gas day,

causing operational difficulties once again for both GNI and National Grid. Financial Impact if Code Mod was applied November 2017 – January 2018

• Assume 10% Exit Tolerance and charging of 5% of SAP
• November 2017

‒ 8 shippers would have received charges ranging from €365 to €148k ‒ Total charges: €334k ‒ 92% of charges attributable to 3 shippers

• December 2017

‒ 5 shippers would have received charges ranging from €17 to €124k ‒ Total charges: €162k ‒ 96% of charges attributable to the same 3 shippers

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Impact if Code Mod A086 was applied in November 2017 –February 2018

• January 2018

‒ 5 shippers would have received charges ranging from €18 to €30k ‒ Total charges: €67k ‒ 96% of charges attributable to 3 shippers

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• 6. Code modification Proposal A089- Proposal to

return to pre-A074 Second Tier Imbalance Multipliers

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Code Mod 89 – Second Tier Imbalance Prices

• Recap of Code Modification:

‒ This modification was proposed by CRU and seeks to reinstate the second tier imbalance regime that was in operation pre code mod 74, which had set new multipliers of 75% and 125% respectively against the UK SAP in terms of pricing second tier imbalances

• Industry Feedback:

‒ Supported by IOOA, Vermillion and Energia. GNI , Tynagh Energy and BG Energy advocated a more staggered return to previous multipliers, opposed by Aughinish .

• Status of Code Modification:

‒ This code modification has been approved by the CRU and became effective on 01 March 2018 ‒ New second tier imbalance regime is as follows:

• Shipper Long Gas – second tier imbalance will be a credit of:
• The lower of [SMP Sell less Transportation Costs, SAP * 0.95 less Transportation Costs]
• Shipper Short Gas – second tier imbalance will be a credit of:
• The lower of [SMP Buy plus Transportation Costs, SAP * 1.05 plus Transportation Costs]

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• 7. Code Modification Proposal A087-,Implementing a

new framework for Suppliers to contract their own payment channels for PPM customers

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Code Mod 87 – Front Office PAYG Contracts

• Recap of Code Modification:

‒ Raised by GNI, this modification seeks to revise the provisions in the Code of Operations related to Prepayment Metering so that Suppliers contract their own payment channels for gas prepayment meter customers rather than be required to be a party to a Front Office Services agreement agreed by the Transporter with third party service providers.

• Status of Code Modification:

‒ This code modification is fundamentally a retail issue and it has been agreed that it should be further discussed at the retail (GMARG) forum

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• 8. Code Modification Proposal A088 – Implementing

a Capacity Conversion Service for Shippers holding mismatched Unbundled Capacity on one side of IP

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Code Mod 88 – Capacity Conversion Service

• Recap of Code Modification:

‒ Raised by GNI, this modification was proposed to align with recent EU regulations on how shippers could convert unbundled capacity at an interconnection point to a bundled product

• Industry Feedback: None
• Status of Code Modification:

‒ This code modification has been approved by the CRU and legal drafting has been issued to the CRU for approval

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• 9. New Code Modification Proposal A090

Proposal from BGE for New Invoice Dispute Resolution Procedure

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• 10. New Code Modification Proposal A091-

Modification of oxygen content limits for Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) injected from RNG Entry Points

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• Proposal:

‒ Increase the current oxygen limit of ≤ 0.2mol% to ≤ 1mol%

• Applicable to biomethane entry points and to exit points only

‒ All other gas specification parameters will apply at these points ‒ Relevant entry points will be subject to continuous monitoring of both water point and oxygen content

• Rationale:

‒ Some biomethane sources will not be able to meet the current oxygen limit

• Benefits

‒ Modification will enable biomethane producers to meet GNI’s quality specifications ‒ Biomethane production is to be encouraged as it supports, inter alia, the reduction of carbon footprint of the gas network and the reduction of carbon emissions, thereby helping to future proof the gas network in Ireland

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Code Mod A091: Overview

• Penspen Assessment:

‒ GNI engaged Penspen to conduct an assessment with regard to the implications of raising the oxygen content for its network and end user equipment to ≤ 1mol%

• Consideration to be give to demonstrating ALARP (in line with CER/16/106 Guidance)

‒ Penspen’s Conclusions:

• No effect on the PE distribution network
• Negligible effect on the steel distribution and transmission networks, provided that the mitigation measures

(monitoring and automatic diversion of off specification gas) are implemented

• No significant effect on the lower and upper explosive limits (LEL and UEL) of the gas
• No effect on the calorific value of the gas with respect to maintaining the range specified in the gas quality

specification

• Use of proposed mitigation measures will demonstrate that the introduction of 1% oxygen is ALARP
• Key to maintaining acceptable corrosion rates within the pipeline systems is to control the water content rather than

the corrosive species ‒ Penspen Recommended:

• No attempt is made to relax the water content specification

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Code Mod A091: Risk and Impact Assessment

• UK

‒ UK Gas Distribution Network operators commissioned a number of reports to provide evidence to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) for a relaxation of the oxygen limit in the Gas Safety Management Regulations (GSMR) ‒ Based on the evidence provided in the reports the UK HSE issued a Class Exemption that permits oxygen mole fraction up to 1 % for gases conveyed below 38 bar, provided that such gases are compliant with all other requirements of the GSMR

• Germany

‒ In Germany natural gas containing up to 3% oxygen is permitted in dry gas pipelines and 0.5% in wet gas pipelines

• Sweden

‒ In Sweden natural gas from biomethane containing less than 1% oxygen is permitted in pipelines

• Switzerland and Austria

‒ In Switzerland and Austria natural gas containing less than 0.5% oxygen is permitted in pipelines

• European Standard EN16726

‒ Being developed to standardise gas quality specifications to permit the easy transportation of gas across national borders ‒ Limits proposed are 0.001% oxygen high oxygen levels could prove problematic

• E.g. underground storage installations, tendency to be wet

‒ Otherwise the proposed limit is 1%

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A091: Oxygen Content Limits in Europe

• 11. Biogas update

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• 12. GNI Trading Platform Business Rules /

Timelines of review and consultation process

• n potential amendments to cashout prices

and tolerances after commencement of trading on platform

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Reference Price to Apply

• NBP SAP & SMP prices are currently used to calculate Shipper Imbalance Cash-out Prices.
• When a ROI (Republic of Ireland) Gas Trading Platform goes live, it will generate IBP SAP prices.
• These IBP SAP prices could be used to calculate Shipper Imbalance Cash-out Prices, when available (i.e.

when there is activity on the ROI Trading Platform on the Gas Day in question).

• Question of how mature the liquidity of the platform needs to be for this new regime to apply
• Concerning First Tier Imbalance Prices, it is proposed that the differential to be applied shall be 2%.
• Shipper Short: First Tier Imbalance Price = 102% of the published IBP SAP price
• Shipper Long: First Tier imbalance price = 98% of the published IBP SAP price
• Concerning Second Tier Imbalance Prices, it is proposed that the differential to apply shall be 10%.
• Shipper Short: Second Tier Imbalance Price = 110% of the published IBP SAP price
• Shipper Long: Second Tier imbalance price = 90% of the published IBP SAP price
• Further details/scenarios are provided in the following slides….

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Reference Price to Apply (cont.)

• the NBP SMP price shall only apply in the absence of an IBP price for the given Gas Day for Second Tier

Imbalances

• Transportation costs will only be applicable to Second Tier cash-out imbalance prices where the default rule

applies Default Rule

• The Transporter proposes to define the default rule for First Tier ROI as follows:

Shipper Short or (Long); NBP SAP plus/(minus) 2% differential

• The Transporter proposes to define the default rule for Second Tier ROI as follows:
• Shipper Short : NBP SMP Buy plus 10% plus Imbalance Gas Transportation Costs.
• Shipper Long: NBP SMP Sell minus 10% minus Imbalance Gas Transportation Costs

Cashout Prices After Commencement of Trading on Platform

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First Tier Imbalance Cash-out Prices

• The price applied to First Tier Buy and Sell intolerance will be SAP (IBP) plus or minus a differential of 2%.

Where the NBP SAP is the Reference Price for Shipper Imbalance Cash-out Price calculations, Imbalance Gas Transportation Costs will not apply. Second Tier Imbalance Cash-out Prices

• As with the current regime, the price applied to Second Tier Buy and Sell intolerance will be more penal

than the first tier imbalance prices.

• The EU regulations state that the price should be set at:
• Marginal Sell price = lower of (IBP SAP * [90%], lowest traded price for day where GNI is involved
• Marginal Buy price = higher of (IBP SAP * [110%] or the highest traded price for day where GNI is

involved.

• Where the NBP SMP is the Reference Price for Shipper Imbalance Cash-out Price calculations, Imbalance

Gas Transportation Costs will apply.

• The System Marginal Buy Price will be determined by taking all title contracts on the platform

Cashout Prices After Commencement of Trading on Platform

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Proposed First Tier Imbalance Cash-out Prices to apply in different scenarios

Scenario

First Tier Imbalance Cash-out Buy Price to Apply to Shippers’ Short Positions First Tier Imbalance Cash-out Sell Price to apply to Shippers’ Long Positions

• A. GNI has no balancing (buy or sell) requirements, but there are trades
• n an IBP Trading Platform

SAP (IBP) plus 2% differential SAP (IBP) minus 2%

• B. GNI has no balancing requirements, and there are no trades on an IBP

Trading Platform SAP (NBP) plus] 2% differential (Default Rule) SAP (NBP) minus 2% differential (Default Rule)

• C1. GNI has balancing buy requirements, and it has to utilise the

balancing services contract, and other parties trades with each other on an IBP Trading Platform SAP (IBP) plus 2% differential SAP (IBP) minus 2% differential

• C2. GNI has balancing buy requirements, and has to utilise the balancing

services contract, and there are no trades on an IBP Trading Platform SAP (NBP) plus 2% differential (Default Rule) SAP (NBP) minus 2% differential (as per Default Rule - see Section 3.2.8)

• D1. GNI has balancing sell requirements, and it has to utilise the

balancing services contract, and other parties trades with each other on an IBP Trading Platform SAP (IBP) plus 2%differential SAP (IBP) minus 2%differential

• D2. GNI has balancing sell requirements, and has to utilise the balancing

services contract, and there are no trades on an IBP Trading Platform SAP (NBP) plus 2%differential (Default Rule) SAP (NBP) minus 2% differential (Default Rule)

• E. GNI has balancing buy requirements, and trades these out on an IBP

Trading Platform SAP (IBP) plus 2% differential SAP (IBP) minus 2% differential

• F. GNI has balancing sell requirements, and trades these out on an IBP

Trading Platform SAP (IBP) plus 2% differential SAP (IBP) minus 2% differential

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Proposed Second Tier Imbalance Cash-out Prices to apply in different scenarios

Scenario

Second Tier Imbalance Cash-out Buy Price to Apply to Shippers’ Short Positions Second Tier Imbalance Cash-out Sell Price to apply to Shippers’ Long Positions

• A. GNI has no balancing (buy or sell) requirements, but there are trades
• n an IBP Trading Platform

SMPbuy (IBP), which is the equivalent of SAP (IBP) + 10% Differential SMPsell (IBP) which is the equivalent of SAP (IBP) - 10% Differential

• B. GNI has no balancing requirements, and there are no trades on an IBP

Trading Platform SMP (NBP) plus 10% differential plus Transportation Costs (Default Rule) SMP (NBP) minus 10% differential minus Transportation Costs (Default Rule)

• C1. GNI has balancing buy requirements, and it has to utilise the

balancing services contract, and other parties trades with each other on an IBP Trading Platform SMPbuy (IBP) which is the equivalent of SAP (IBP) + 10% Differential SMPsell (IBP) which is the equivalent of SAP (IBP) - 10% Differential

• C2. GNI has balancing buy requirements, and has to utilise the balancing

services contract, and there are no trades on an IBP Trading Platform SMP (NBP) plus 10% differential plus Transportation Costs (Default Rule) SMP (NBP) minus 10% differential minus Transportation Costs (Default Rule)

• D1. GNI has balancing sell requirements, and it has to utilise the

balancing services contract, and other parties trades with each other on an IBP Trading Platform SMP (IBP) which is the equivalent of SAP (IBP) + 10% Differential SMP (IBP) which is the equivalent of SAP (IBP)

• 10% Differential
• D2. GNI has balancing sell requirements, and has to utilise the balancing

services contract, and there are no trades on an IBP Trading Platform SMP (NBP) plus 10% differential plus Transportation Costs (Default Rule) SMP (NBP) minus 10% differential minus Transportation Costs (Default Rule)

• E. GNI has balancing buy requirements, and trades these out on an IBP

Trading Platform IBP Marginal Buy Price Greater of SMPbuy (IBP) and SAP (IBP) plus 10% differential IBP Marginal Sell Price Lesser of SMPsell (IBP) and SAP (IBP) minus 10% differential

• F. GNI has balancing sell requirements, and trades these out on an IBP

Trading Platform IBP Marginal Buy Price Greater of SMPbuy (IBP) and SAP (IBP) plus 10% differential IBP Marginal Sell Price Lesser of SMPsell (IBP) and SAP (IBP) minus 10% differential

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Tolerances after commencement of trading on platform

 In consultation with industry and the Regulator, the Transporter shall review whether existing tolerance thresholds should be altered or removed, once the TSO has migrated to a Trading Platform and liquidity on the Platform can and has been determined.  The Transporter considers any decision on potential amendments to tolerances to be premature ahead of proven liquidity on an IBP Trading Platform, and that any amendments to tolerances would have an impact for the entire shipping community, in terms of the impact on both the level of flexibility provided by a tiered tolerance regime and the Disbursements Account.  If tolerances are to be removed in the future, a Primary Imbalance Cash-out Prices will apply, which will replace the proposed First Tier and Second Tier Imbalance Cash-out Prices for different scenarios once the TSO participates on a live and liquid IBP Trading Platform.

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• 13. Draft Trading Platform Transactions Agreement

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Consultation Responses on Trading Platform Transaction Agreement

 4 responses were received:  SSE, ElectroRoute, IOOA & EBI  A summary of the key issues raised are provided in the upcoming slides  Various technical / tax / legal points raised are currently being assessed by GNI  There were some drafting/structural proposals received from EBI which are being considered and will be discussed with EBI accordingly.

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Summary of Key Issues Raised in the Consultation responses

Feedback/Comment GNI Response / Rationale

• 1. Decision to exclude

financial security arrangements There has been industry discussion previously on this, with general agreement that imposing financial security for transactions with GNI could impede liquidity on the platform. This approach will mean that any financial risks/default would have to be covered by the shippers’ disbursements account (note the only default risk here would apply to situations where GNI are selling gas to a shipper). In addition, Article 6 (4) (a) of the European Balancing Regulation advocates that actions would be undertaken on a non-discriminatory basis – a requirement to place FS could prohibit/discourage market participants from trading with GNI on the platform.

• 2. Decision to have billing

and payment in Euro Whilst the trading platform will trade gas at pence per therm, under the provisions

• f the Code, all balancing transactions are assigned to the shipper disbursement

account which is settled in Euro. To confirm, the proposed euro billing arrangements in the contract are fully aligned with the existing Balancing Gas Agreements where gas price is based on NBP prices but converted to euro for settlement purposes

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Summary of Key Issues Raised in the Consultation responses

Feedback/Comment GNI Response / Rationale

• 3. Status/Linkage of the

IBP 2015 Trading Terms to the Trading Platform Transactions Agreement GNI will only be trading on the Platform for specified operational reasons and will need trades to deliver the required physical changes to its system . The TPTA adopts the IBP Trading Terms with amendments as specified in Clause 4. All other terms of IBP 2015 would apply save as otherwise stated.

• 4. Purpose of Clause 3

which requires counterparties to have agreed substantially similar user agreements with EBI GNI have included this provision to assist in achieving compliance with Article 10

• f the European Gas Balancing Regulations which states that the designated

trading platform must provide transparent, non-discriminatory access, and provides support on an equal treatment basis. GNI’s key concern is to ensure that amending the products/conditions for the designated trading platform does not involve multiple T &C frameworks to be amended – this could affect the ability/speed at which required changes could be made, so there is a general request here that the shippers’ contracts with EBI are “generally” aligned with that

• f GNI-EBI and therefore are requested shipper warranties accordingly

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Summary of Key Issues Raised in the Consultation responses

Feedback/Comment GNI Response / Rationale

• 5. Queries on

rationale for Clauses 4.1 and 4.2 around the submission of all trade nominations by GNI and timelines for conclusion of nominations/entry nominations Firstly, it is proposed that all IBP nominations would be submitted by GNI grid control whether GNI are buying or selling – this will ensure a standard process to be deployed within GNI. This should hopefully not be detrimental to shippers. On the timelines/nominations, GNI are trading on the platform for operational system balancing reasons and need to see the system physically modified on a timely basis in accordance with its buy/sell trades. In contrast, a shipper to shipper trade is a commercial trade forming part of the shipper’s end of day position which theoretically could remain mismatched for a time but once matched by end of gas day will have the desired commercial effect. If trade/s involving GNI do not have the desired physical effect on a timely basis, GNI would be required to conclude further trades which might subsequently have to be reversed with a consequent cost to the Shipper Disbursement Account. Alternatively if the trade/s were not achieving the required system effect, GNI might have to proceed to use the Balancing Gas Agreement.

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• 14. Gas / Electricity Interaction

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• 15. VRF Tariffing Structure

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• 16. BrExit and ROI Gas Market

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 No major Brexit progress since last month’s update  What appears clear though is that it is the intention of the UK to remain outside of the Single Market (despite many objections) meaning that they will automatically be out of the Internal Energy Market.  A transition period is yet to be officially finalised but should such a transition period be approved it will most likely end in December 2020  The UK government have also recently stated their desire for some type of Free Trade Agreement with the EU – however the EU’s reaction on this is unknown

Brexit – In The News

• 17. Transparency Data Update

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• 18. GNI Website Features for Shippers Presentation

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• 19. W5 Survey- shipper/Supplier Update

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Overview

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• Twenty three interviews were conducted with gas Shippers and Suppliers. The fieldwork took

place in November and December.

• Those contributing were:
• Face-to-face interviews conducted with Shippers/Suppliers based in Ireland, with those outside

Ireland engaged over the phone.

• GNI would like to thank all Shippers/Suppliers for putting time aside to engage with us on this.

BGE Flogas Electric Ireland PrePayPower Just Energy Statoil Danske Commodities Energia Vermillion Kinsale Gas SSE Airtricity Tynagh Vayu Gazprom Manx ESB Aughinish

The Key Challenges

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Process for queries/issues, Account Mgmt. Big picture (Strategy & Planning) Information Sharing, Comm’s & Transparency Prepayment Technology & IT changes Admin of Code Mod & GMARG Forums Flexibility, rigid, slow to change Meters & Meter Reading data

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Information sharing, comm’s & transparency Big Picture (Strategy & Planning Admin of Code Mod & GMARG Forums Flexibility, rigid, slow to change Stakeholder management – increased meeting frequency Customer (Shipper) Day Terms of Reference – review, possible update and adherence Greater emphasis to progress issues at Industry Forums Website – increase awareness of information available Network Development Plan visibility Minutes and Actions – issue to agreed timelines & publish on GNI website Increased CRU engagement to progress decisions Meet shippers to educate

• urselves, and them.

Use of GMARG/CMF for cascading of GNI comms. Workshops with suppliers to progress specific items Explain regulatory restrictions to Suppliers

Next Steps

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• GNI will progress work on all of the challenges identified – some via this forum.
• GNI will revert to shippers/suppliers on specific individual items raised.
• Shipper/Supplier survey to be undertaken on an annual basis.
• Any comments/feedback from suppliers on the process recently completed?

Code Modifications - Live

Number Title of Proposal Proposer Status A085 Profiling of Gas Flows at Entry Points IOOA Live A086 Intra-day Nomination Incentive Proposal GNI Not yet issued A087 New Framework for Suppliers in PPM Market GNI Live A088 Capacity Conversion Service GNI Live A089 Changes to Daily Imbalance Charges-Second Tier GNI Live A090 Proposed new Invoice Dispute Resolution Procedure BGES Live A091 Modification of oxygen content limits for Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) injected from RNG Entry Points GNI Live

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Upcoming Code Modification Forum Meetings

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CMF Dates 2018 Location

7th March 2018 (Wednesday) Cork 2nd May 2018 (Wednesday) Dublin 13th June 2018 (Wednesday) Cork 8th August 2018 (Wednesday) Dublin 26th September 2018 (Wednesday) Cork 28th November 2018 (Wednesday) Dublin Next Meeting

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