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This document outlines the essential principles of the Code Administrator, as emphasized by Tim Davis from Ofgem. It highlights the importance of inclusive, accessible, and effective consultations, along with transparent and understandable rules and processes. The role of independent and objective administration is crucial for delivering rigorous, high-quality analysis of proposals while remaining cost-effective and flexible to changing circumstances. Additionally, it discusses the critical functions of the Code Administrator, including modification rules, systems management, and the significant roles of network and systems owners in ensuring a proportionate regulatory burden.
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Code Administrator View Tim Davis
Ofgem Principles • Inclusive, accessible and effective consultation • Transparent easily understood rules and processes • Independent and objective administration • Deliver rigorous and high quality analysis of the case for and against proposals • Cost effective • Flexible to circumstances – allowing for efficient change management • Be delivered in a manner that results in a proportionate regulatory burden
Ofgem Principles • Inclusive, accessible and effective consultation • Transparent easily understood rules and processes • Independent and objective administration • Deliver rigorous and high quality analysis of the case for and against proposals • Cost effective • Flexible to circumstances – allowing for efficient change management • Be delivered in a manner that results in a proportionate regulatory burden
Critical friend Ask questions Raise issues Support development Encourage analysis Active secretariat Write proposals Responsible for analysis Recommend way forward Code Administrator Role
Modification Rules • Can meet several Ofgem objectives • Establish processes, including modification panels • More important than administrator?
Central Systems Management • Case may be different for different codes • Consider coverage, importance of systems to code • A systems management rather than code administrator issue?
Management and Funding • Network owner • Systems owner • Independent administrator
Management and Funding • Network owner • Price control – efficient? • Special role for owner – independent? • Systems owner • Independent administrator
Management and Funding • Network owner • Systems owner • Cost pass through – efficient? • Special role for owner – independent? • Independent administrator
Management and Funding • Network owner • Systems owner • Independent administrator • Industry rules key? • Accountable to Panel? • Ownership and funding a secondary issue?
Code Administrator View Tim Davis