CUSC Forum | National Energy System Operator
Summary
NESO operates the CUSC Forum, which includes the Transmission Charging Methodologies Forum (TCMF) and CUSC Issues Steering Group (CISG). The forum provides a regular venue for industry to discuss transmission charging methodology developments and general CUSC issues. The next meeting is scheduled for 2 April 2026, with the last held on 5 March 2026.
Why it matters
This is industry engagement infrastructure rather than policy making — a venue for discussing charging reforms, not the reforms themselves. The forum allows developers and network users to influence methodology development, but NESO and Ofgem retain decision-making authority.
Key facts
- •Next TCMF & CISG meeting: 2 April 2026
- •Last meeting: 5 March 2026
- •Forum includes both TCMF and CISG components
- •Open to existing/prospective CUSC users and industry bodies
Areas affected
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CUSC Forum | National Energy System Operator Show/Hide Menu Toggle Add to favourites Close tooltip Sign in to add this page to your favourites Sign in or register Show favourites Close Close tooltip Sign in or register to manage your favourites Sign in or register Help You are now signed in Visit My NESO account to view and manage your dataset subscriptions. Maybe later Go to your account CUSC Forum Transmission Charging Methodologies Forum (TCMF) established under the Connection and Use of System Code (CUSC) to provide a regular forum for discussion on the development of charging methodologies. CUSC Issues Steering Group (CISG) where interested parties can raise general CUSC issues that aren't covered by any of the other groups established under the CUSC. If you're an existing or prospective user of the Connection and Use of System Code (CUSC), or a representative from an industry body, you're eligible to attend the forum meetings. Recent updates Chair and Technical Secretary Previous meetings Recent updates Our next TCMF & CISG Meeting The next TCMF & CISG will be held 02 April 2026 Meeting details Last TCMF & CISG Meeting Our last meeting was held on 05 March 2026. Read meeting materials here Chair and Technical Secretary Alastair Owen TCMF & CISG Chair Contact Alastair Harvey Tarkhar TCMF & CISG Technical Secretary Contact Harvey Previous meetings If you’re looking for a particular TCMF & CISG meeting or any of the documents associated with it, then all meetings held are listed below in date order below. 2026 Meetings 2025 Meetings 2024 Meetings 2024 TCMF – OpTIC session TCMF Terms of Reference 2023 Meetings 2023 CISG subgroup 2022 Meetings 2021 Meetings 2020 Meetings 2019 Meetings 2018 Meetings 2017 Meetings 2026 Meetings Name TCMF Slidepack - 05 March 2026 TCMF Minutes - 05 February 2026 TCMF Slidepack - 05 February 2026 TCMF Meeting Minutes - 08 January 2026 2025 Meetings Name TCMF Meeting Summary - 06 November 2025 TCMF Meeting Summary - 20 November 2025 TCMF Slidepack - 20 November 2025 TCMF Slidepack - 06 November 2025 TCMF Slidepack - 2 October 2025 TCMF Meeting Summary - 07 August 2025 TCMF Slidepack - 07 August 2025 TCMF Slidepack - 03 July 2025 (cancelled) TCMF Slidepack - 05 June 2025 TCMF Meeting Summary - 08 May 2025 2024 Meetings Rich text Meeting 150 - 7 November 2024 Meeting 149 - 11 October 2024 Meeting 148 - 3 October 2024 September cancelled August cancelled Meeting 147 - 9 July 2024 June cancelled Meeting 146 - 9 May 2024 Meeting 145 - 4 April 2024 Meeting 144 - 29 February 2024 Meeting 143 - 1 February 2024 Meeting 142 - 4 January 2024 Meeting 146 - 9 May 2024 Meeting 145 - 4 April 2024 Meeting 144 - 29 February 2024 Meeting 143 - 1 February 2024 Meeting 142 - 4 January 2024 Name ORPS methodology review TCMF Slidepack - 7 November 2024 TCMF Slidepack - 11 October 2024 TCMF Slidepack - 3 October 2024 TCMF Agenda - 3 October 2024 Code Administrator September update Code Administrator August update TCMF Meeting Summary - 9 July 2024 TCMF slidepack - 9 July 2024 TCMF Agenda - 9 July 2024 2024 TCMF – OpTIC session TCMF session with Scottish Power to understand and discuss their proposed new CUSC charging modification ("OpTIC"). Listen to the recording Name TCMF Terms of Reference September 2023 2023 Meetings Rich text Meeting 141 - 23 November 2023 Meeting 140 - 2 November 2023 Meeting 139 - 5 October 2023 Meeting 138 - 7 September 2023 Meeting 137 - 3 August 2023 Meeting 136 - 6 July 2023 Meeting 135 - 8 June 2023 Meeting 134 - 4 May 2023 Meeting 133 - 6 April 2023 Meeting 132 - 9 March 2023 Meeting 131 - 2 February 2023 Meeting 130 - 5 January 2023 Name TCMF Meeting Summary - 23 November 2023 TCMF Slidepack - 23 November 2023 TCMF Agenda - 23 November 2023 TCMF Meeting Summary - 2 November 2023 TCMF Slidepack - 2 November 2023 TCMF Agenda - 2 November 2023 TCMF Meeting Summary - 5 October 2023 TCMF Slidepack - 5 October 2023 TCMF Agenda - 5 October 2023 TCMF Meeting Summary - 7 September 2023 CISG subgroup: Connections strategic change and impact to CUSC. Rich text Meeting 9 – 20 February 2023 Meeting 8 – 22 January 2023 Meeting 7 – 19 December 2023 Meeting 6 – 14 November 2023 Meeting 5 – 24 October 2023 Meeting 4 – 10 October 2023 Meeting 3 – 26 September 2023 Meeting 2 – 5 September 2023 Meeting 1 – 18 July 2023 Name CISG subgroup Meeting Summary – 19 December 2023 CISG subgroup Slidepack - 19 December 2023 CISG subgroup Slidepack - 11 December 2023 CISG subgroup Meeting Summary – 11 December 2023 CISG subgroup Agenda 19 December 2023 CISG subgroup Meeting Summary – 14 November 2023 CISG subgroup Final Terms of Reference - 14 November 2023 CISG subgroup Slidepack - 14 November 2023 CISG subgroup Agenda 14 November 2023 CISG subgroup Meeting Summary – 24 October 2023 2022 Meetings Rich text Meeting 129 - 24 November 2022 Meeting 128 - 3 November 2022 Meeting 127 - 6 October 2022 Meeting 126 - 4 August 2022 Meeting 125 - 7 July 2022 Meeting 124 - 31 May 2022 Meeting 123 - 5 May 2022 Meeting 122 - 7 April 2022 Meeting 121 - 3 March 2022 Meeting 120 - 3 February 2022 Name Published Sort ascending TCMF Meeting Summary - 24 November 2022 28 Nov 2022 TCMF Slidepack - 24 November 2022 24 Nov 2022 TCMF Agenda - 24 November 2022 17 Nov 2022 TCMF Meeting Summary - 3 November 2022 10 Nov 2022 TCMF Slidepack - 3 November 2022 1 Nov 2022 TCMF Agenda - 3 November 2022 26 Oct 2022 TCMF Meeting Summary - 6 October 2022 18 Oct 2022 TCMF Slidepack - 6 October 2022 5 Oct 2022 TCMF Meeting Agenda - 6 October 2022 29 Sep 2022 TCMF Agenda - 8 September 2022 25 Aug 2022 2021 - Meetings 110-119 Rich text Meeting 119 - 25 November 2021 Meeting 118 - 4 November 2021 Meeting 117 - 7 October 2021 Meeting 116 - 2 September 2021 Meeting 115 - 3 June 2021 Meeting 114 - 6 May 2021 Meeting 113 - 8 April 2021 Meeting 112 - 4 March 2021 Meeting 111 - 4 February 2021 Meeting 110 - 7 January 2021 Name Published Sort ascending TCMF Meeting Summary - 25 November 2021 4 Jan 2022 TCMF Slidepack - 25 November 2021 25 Nov 2021 TCMF Meeting Summary - 4 November 2021 23 Nov 2021 TCMF Meeting Agenda - 25 November 2021 17 Nov 2021 TCMF Slidepack - 4 November 2021 4 Nov 2021 TCMF Meeting Agenda - 4 November 2021 28 Oct 2021 TCMF Slidepack - 7 October 2021 7 Oct 2021 TCMF Meeting Agenda - 7 October 2021 30 Sep 2021 TCMF Meeting Summary - 2 September 2021 28 Sep 2021 TCMF Slidepack - 2 September 2021 2 Sep 2021 2020 Meetings Rich text Meeting 109 - 5 November 2020 Meeting 108 - 8 October 2020 Meeting 107 - 3 September 2020 Meeting 107 - 6 August 2020 (Cancelled) Meeting 106 - 9 July 2020 Meeting 105 - 4 June 2020 Meeting 104 - 7 May 2020 Meeting 103 - 2 April 2020 Meeting 102 - 3 March 2020 Meeting 101 - 6 February 2020 Meeting 100 - 9 January 2020 Name Published Sort ascending TCMF Meeting Summary 5 November 2020 27 Nov 2020 TCMF Slidepack 5 November 2020 6 Nov 2020 TCMF Meeting Agenda - 5 November 2020 3 Nov 2020 TCMF Meeting Summary 8 October 2020 29 Oct 2020 TCMF Slidepack 8 October 2020 14 Oct 2020 TCMF Agenda 8 October 2020 5 Oct 2020 TCMF Meeting - 3 September 2020 - Meeting Summary 17 Sep 2020 TCMF Meeting 107 - 3 September 2020 - Slidepack 8 Sep 2020 TCMF Meeting 107 - 3 September 2020 - Agenda 25 Aug 2020 TCMF Meeting 106 - 9 July 2020 - Meeting Summary 17 Jul 2020 2019 Meetings Rich text Meeting 99 - 11 December 2019 Meeting 98 - 11 September 2019 Meeting 97 - 10 July 2019 Meeting 96 - 12 June 2019 Meeting 95 - 10 April 2019 Meeting 94 - 13 March 2019 Meeting 93 - 13 February 2019 Meeting 92 - 16 January 2019 Name Published Sort ascending TCMF Presentation Slides - 11 December 2019 12 Dec 2019 TCMF Meeting 99 - 11 December 2019 - Agenda 29 Nov 2019 TCMF Meeting 98 - 11 September 2019 - Slidepack 11 Sep 2019 TCMF Meeting 98 - 11 September 2019 - Agenda 9 Sep 2019 TCMF Meeting 97 - 10 July 2019 - Meeting Minutes 15 Jul 2019 TCMF Meeting 97 - 10 July 2019 - Slidepack 10 Jul 2019 TCMF Meeting 97 - 10 July 2019 - Modifications Plan on a Page 8 Jul 2019 TCMF Meeting 97 - 10 July 2019 - Agenda 27 Jun 2019 TCMF Meeting 96 - 12 June 2019 - Meeting Minutes 24 Jun 2019 TCMF Meeting 96 - 12 June 2019 - Slidepack 12 Jun 2019 2018 Meetings Rich text Meeting 91 - 12 December 2018 Meeting 90 - 14 November 2018 Meeting 89 - 12 September 2018 Meeting 88 - 08 August 2018 Meeting 87 - 11 July 2018 Meeting 86 - 13 June 2018 Meeting 85 - 9 May 2018 Meeting 84 - 11 April 2018 Meeting 83 - 12 March 2018 Meeting 82 - 14 February 2018 Meeting 81 - 10 January 2018 Name Published Sort ascending TCMF Meeting 91 - 12 December 2018 - Meeting Minutes 24 Jan 2019 TCMF Meeting 91 - 12 December 2019 - Slidepack 12 Dec 2018 TCMF Meeting 91 - 12 December 2018 - Additional document: Modifications Appendices 10 Dec 2018 TCMF Meeting 91 - 12 December 2018 - Agenda 10 Dec 2018 TCMF Meeting 90 - 14 November 2018 - Meeting Minutes 3 Dec 2018 TCMF Meeting 90 - 14 November 2018 - Output from Menti 14 Nov 2018 TCMF Meeting 90 - 14 November 2018 - Slidepack 14 Nov 2018 TCMF Meeting 90 - 14 November 2018 - Additional document: Modifications Appendices 9 Nov 2018 TCMF Meeting 90 - 14 November 2018 - Agenda 9 Nov 2018 TCMF Meeting 89 - 12 September 2018 - Minutes 24 Sep 2018 2017 Meetings Rich text Meeting 80 - 13 December 2017 Meeting 79 - 8 November 2017 Meeting 78 - 11 October 2017 Meeting 77 - 13 September 2017 Meeting 76 - 9 August 2017 Meeting 75 - 12 July 2017 Meeting 74 - 14 June 2017 Meeting 73 - 12 April 2017 Meeting 72 - 8 March 2017 Meeting 71 - 9 February 2017 Meeting 70 - 11 January 2017 Name Published Sort ascending TCMF Meeting 80 - 13 December 2017 - Minutes 5 Jan 2018 TCMF Meeting 80 - 13 December 2017 - Slidepack 13 Dec 2017 TCMF Meeting 80 - 13 December 2017 - Agenda 12 Dec 2017 TCMF Meeting 79 - 8 November 2017 - Minutes 16 Nov 2017 TCMF Meeting 79 - 8 November 2017 - Slidepack 8 Nov 2017 TCMF Meeting 79 - 8 November 2017 - Agenda 6 Nov 2017 TCMF Meeting 78 - 11 October 2017 - Minutes 20 Oct 2017 TCMF Meeting 78 - 11 October 2017 - Additional document: CISG Accelerating Connections 12 Oct 2017 TCMF Meeting 78 - 11 October 2017 - Additional document: Clean Energy Package 12 Oct 2017 TCMF Meeting 78 - 11 October 2017 - Additional document: Ofgem CFF 12 Oct 2017 Stay connected NESO Calendar If you’re looking for a particular event, then all meetings past and present can now be found on our NESO calendar using the filters. 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