CUSC Modifications Alternate Panel Member Election Report 02 April 2026 v2.0
Summary
NESO reports that the 2026 CUSC Alternate Panel Member election concluded with four candidates nominated for five vacancies, meaning all candidates were elected unopposed under CUSC 8A.2.2.3. The four alternate members (Joseph Dunn, Kirsty Dawson, Nick Sillito, Paul Jones) serve from 24 April 2026 to 30 September 2027. One vacancy remains unfilled.
Why it matters
An uncontested election with fewer candidates than seats is routine but reflects the persistent low engagement with code governance. The CUSC panel shapes connection and charging rules — the fact that industry cannot fill five alternate seats suggests governance participation costs outweigh perceived benefits for most CUSC parties.
Key facts
- •4 candidates nominated for 5 alternate panel member vacancies
- •No election held — all candidates elected unopposed under CUSC 8A.2.2.3
- •Term: 24 April 2026 – 30 September 2027
- •Nomination window: 24–31 March 2026
- •One alternate panel member vacancy remains unfilled
Timeline
Areas affected
Memo
Public CUSC Modifications Alternate Panel Member Elections 2026 Elections Report 02 April 2026 Public 2 Contents Executive Summary................................................................................................................................................................... 3 Industry Engagement .............................................................................................................................................................. 4 Conclusions .................................................................................................................................................................................... 4 Public 3 Executive Summary The purpose of this report is to provide further transparency to CUSC Users about the conduct of the election. It will similarly enable the Authority to assess whether the Code Administrator administered the election in a fair and consistent manner. Also, the aim of this report is to help the Authority respond, should any claims or questions be raised with them by CUSC Users concerning the Code Administrator’s conduct in relation to the management of the elections process. The process to elect Connection and Use of System Code (CUSC) Modification Alternate Panel Members for the period 24 April 2026 – 30 September 2027 commenced on 24 March and concluded on 31 March 2026. There were 5 Alternate Panel Member vacancies available for appointment on the CUSC Modification Panel. To facilitate this, links to the following documents were sent to CUSC Users via email and published on the Code Administrator’s website: • nomination form; • an Election Guide. The Election Guide provided a summary of the election arrangements and a timetable to enable CUSC Users to participate actively and effectively in the forthcoming election arrangements. We received 4 nominations for these 5 vacancies and in accordance with CUSC 8A.2.2.3 no further steps in the election shall take place and such candidates shall be treated as elected as Alternate Panel Members. As such, the CUSC Modifications Panel Election results for the Alternate Panel Members are as follows: Panel Member Role Joseph Dunn Alternate Panel Member Kirsty Dawson Alternate Panel Member Nick Sillito Alternate Panel Member Paul Jones Alternate Panel Member Public 4 Composition of the CUSC Modifications Panel The CUSC Modification Panel is composed of: • An Independent Panel Chair who is a non-voting member; • Up to seven (7) persons and up to five (5) Alternate Panel Members appointed by Users; • Up to Two (2) persons appointed by The Company; • One person appointed as a Consumer Representative e.g. by Citizen’s Advice; • An Authority Representative; and • A person appointed by the Authority whose interests are not otherwise reflected in the composition of the Panel i.e. the current BSC representative on the Panel. Industry Engagement The Code Administrator committed to providing updates to industry in relation to the process. Date Milestone 24 March 2026 Invitations sent out to CUSC Schedule 1 Users to nominate candidates to stand for election. 31 March 2026 Nomination Forms to be returned no later than 5PM. 24 April 2026 – 30 September 2027 Newly elected Alternate Panel Members will take up office. Conclusions The 2026 CUSC Modifications Alternate Panel Member Elections was conducted primarily by email, with key documentation available on the Code Administrator’s website. As with previous Elections, CUSC Users appeared to be comfortable with the integrity of the Election via e-mail and no security or related issues were raised. The Code Administrator is satisfied with the integrity of the CUSC Modifications Panel Elections and commends the results to Authority.