Cyprus Energy Regulatory Authority Annual Report 2021

29 Annual Report 2021 Regulatory Decision 02/2021 (KDP 523/2021) regarding the Regulatory Framework for the Granting of General License By Regulatory Decision 02/2021 (KDP 523/2021), CERA determined the regulatory framework for the granting of a General License, the General License Notification Form, the DSO terms of mandate for connection to the distribution network following mere notification, the General License terms, the notification fees and annual fees, the Details Change Form and the General License termination form Regulatory Decision 02/2021 was published in the Official Government Gazette on 17 December 2021. Draft Regulatory Decision "Determination of general principles and guidelines for connection charges to the transmission and distribution systems" On 13 August 2021, CERA announced that it published the Draft Regulatory Decision entitled "Determination of general principles and guidelines for connection charges to the transmission and distribution systems" in the Official Gazette of the Republic of Cyprus and notified licensees, license applicants or other interested parties that they can submit their written comments, objections and/or presentation of the draft Regulatory Decision to CERA. The draft Regulatory Decision concerns the determination of General Principles and Guidelines for connection charges to the Transmission and Distribution Systems to the competent Transmission System and Distribution System Operators, for preparation of the charge policy for connection to the Transmission System and Distribution System. The general principles and guidelines for the preparation of the charge policy which are determined in the draft Regulatory Decision take into account that the charge policy for connection to the transmission and distribution systems depend on various parameters and are determined according to the connection's voltage level, the type of network user (e.g., consumer, producer or self-producer) or even the user category (e.g. household, commercial or industrial consumer, etc.), particularly for the Distribution system, by following the growth potential of the system and the market while resolving any new issues that arise. CERA has published the General Table which includes fifty-six (56) comments. The comments regarding the draft Regulatory Decision during the public consultation are being processed and the results will be published early 2022. Draft Regulatory Decision "Provision of guidance for the preparation of the Transmission System and Distribution System connection process" On 13 August 2021, CERA announced that it published the Draft Regulatory Decision entitled "Provision of guidance for the preparation of the Transmission System and Distribution System connection process" in the Official Gazette of the Republic of Cyprus and notified licensees, license applicants or other interested parties that they can submit their written comments, objections and/or presentation of the draft Regulatory Decision to CERA. The draft Regulatory Decision concerns the provision of guidance for the preparation of the transmission system and distribution system connection process by the competent Operators. Pursuant to the draft Regulatory Decision, CERA decided to set guidelines for the preparation: • of the "Distribution System Connection Process" by the DSO, and • the "Transmission System Connection Process" by the TSOC,

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