CfD Stakeholder Bulletin — 14 February 2024
Summary
National Grid ESO published AR6 guidance covering application processes, common errors, and allocation methodology. AR6 opens for applications on 27 March 2024. The bulletin also contains standard GDPR compliance information for the stakeholder mailing list.
Why it matters
This is routine process guidance for an already-scheduled allocation round. The timing confirms AR6 remains on track, providing developers with the technical details needed to prepare applications ahead of the March opening.
Key facts
- •AR6 opens 27 March 2024
- •ESO published guidance package on CfD microsite
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Memo
Contracts for Difference: Stakeholder Bulletin 14 February 2024 AR6 guidance published National Grid ESO has published a package of guidance for prospective Allocation Round 6 (AR6) applicants. The guidance covers submitting an application, common errors, the allocation process, and more. You can access these resources via the CfD microsite. AR6 is scheduled to open to applications on 27 March 2024. General Data Protection Regulation This stakeholder bulletin is being circulated to people who have opted in to the Contract for Difference stakeholder contact list. We issue these stakeholder bulletins as a convenience to interested parties, however it is not in any way essential to be on this list to participate in major consultations or allocation rounds. Purpose & scope of this list: This list is managed by the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (and any successor departments) and will be used to inform interested parties of policy developments relevant to the Contract for Difference scheme for renewable energy projects (and any direct successor schemes). It is not used for any other purposes. To be removed from the circulation list: Please send a blank e-mail with the subject ‘opt out’ (if the receiving e-mail you use is different to the one you send the e-mail from, include that e-mail address in the subject of the e-mail) to ContractsForDifference@energysecurity.gov.uk. If you have received this indirectly and want to be added to this list: Send a blank e-mail with the subject line ‘opt in’ to ContractsForDifference@energysecurity.gov.uk. You can withdraw your consent to opt in at any time. We will normally keep your address on this list until you: a) withdraw your consent to opt in, b) the scheme closes without any successor, c) we receive reports your email address is no longer operational, or d) you do not respond to a periodic request from us to reconfirm your desire to opt in.