Update on Fuel Mix Disclosure 2020 and Brexit
Affected Period
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Created
27/11/2020 09:29
Last Updated
27/11/2020 09:38
To: Suppliers participating in Fuel Mix Disclosure
2020,
Supplier Fuel Mix Disclosure (FMD) submissions for
calendar year 2020 are due to be completed by 31st March 2021. Given that the end of the transition period for
the UKs exit from the European Union is planned for the 31st December
2020, SEMO wish to provide suppliers with an update on our understanding of how
the end of the transition period impacts on FMD 2020 and the acceptability of
UK REGOs and EU GOs in the FMD 2020.
Based on SEMOs understanding of the current legal
position, and following engagement with the Commission for
Regulation of Utilities, SEMO can confirm the following, as it relates to Suppliers
licensed in Ireland:
- Import and
cancellation of EU GOs for use in FMD 2020 before or after the end of the transition
period is acceptable.
-
UK (GB and NI) REGOs imported and cancelled for use in FMD
2020 prior to the end of the transition period, 31st December 2020,
is acceptable. From the 1st January 2021 UK REGOs will not be
accepted for import or cancellation for FMD for Suppliers licensed
in Ireland.
Based on SEMOs understanding of the current legal
position, and following engagement with the Utility Regulator Northern
Ireland, SEMO can confirm the following, as it relates to Suppliers licensed in
Northern Ireland:
- GB and NI REGOs
cancelled for use in the FMD 2020 before or after the end of the transition
period is acceptable.
- Import
and cancellation of European GOs for use in FMD 2020 before or after the end of
the transition period is acceptable. Note that the UK have allowed
for a review during 2021 of the continuation of eligibility of EU GOs.
Please note these positions are based on the
information available to SEMO as at the 26th November 2020. Should
subsequent communications or agreements from either the EU or UK authorities
indicate a change in this position we will provide you with an updated
understanding of the impact on FMD as soon as possible.
In the meantime please do not hesitate to respond with
any question on this topic to guaranteesoforigin@sem-o.com
Kind regards,
SEMO Fuel Mix Disclosure
E: guaranteesoforigin@sem-o.com