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Connection and Use of System Code
CMP468Raised

CMP468: Removal of outdated references in CUSC (non-charging)

NESO (CUSC)·regulation·low·25 Feb 2026·source document

What is being proposed

Proposal Removes outdated references in CUSC to Seven Year Statement, Offshore Development Information Statement, and Electricity Ten Year Statement.

Current status

Proposal raised on 25 February and will be presented to the CUSC Panel on 27 March.

Details

Proposed byNESO
Decision byOfgem
GovernanceTBC
Also affectsSTC

Timeline

Proposal raised25 Feb 2026

Analysis

NESO proposes removing outdated references to defunct planning documents (Seven Year Statement, Offshore Development Information Statement, Electricity Ten Year Statement) from the Connection and Use of System Code. The proposal will be presented to the CUSC Panel on 27 March 2026. Cross-code impacts affect the System Operator Transmission Owner Code.

Why it matters

Administrative housekeeping that removes regulatory clutter without changing operational requirements. The removal of these references reflects the consolidation of system planning functions under NESO, as such it simplifies the code without affecting charges or connection processes.

Key facts

  • Proposal raised 25 February 2026
  • CUSC Panel presentation 27 March 2026
  • Removes references to Seven Year Statement, Offshore Development Information Statement, Electricity Ten Year Statement
  • Cross-code impact on STC

Areas affected

grid connectionstransmission

Related programmes

Connections Reform