Key Account Managers
Each gas shipper and supplier is assigned a dedicated Key Account Manager. The Key Account Manager is available to assist the Shipper / Supplier with any gas related issues, whether it relates to end users in the Power Generation sector, business sector, or the residential sector.
Back office processes
In addition to the Key Account Manager service, the Shipper Services team carries out a wide variety of processes in support of Shipper and Supplier activities, including approval of capacity bookings, managing the financial security process, and running the annual review of Supply Point Capacity and Annual Quantity for every meter point on the network.
Transportation invoicing
Monthly invoicing
The trading and settlements team in Gas Networks Ireland generates and issues the following transportation invoices for all shippers on a monthly basis:
- Transmission capacity and commodity
- Distribution capacity and commodity
- Disbursements account invoices and credit notes
Charging mechanisms
For further information on charging mechanisms, please refer to:
Scheduling charges and imbalance prices
Entry Scheduling Charge
Quantity means a quantity of natural gas calculated by the Transporter for each Registered Shipper at each Entry Point for a Day in accordance with the following formulae:
Where a Shipper's Final Entry Allocation for a Day at an Entry Point is greater than the Shipper's Valid Entry Nomination or Valid Entry Renomination at the Entry Point for the Day:
ESCQentry = (ALLentry - (NOMentry + TOLentry))
Where a Shipper's Valid Entry Nomination or Valid Entry Renomination for a Day at an Entry Point is greater than the Shipper's Final Entry Allocation for the Day:
ESCQentry = (NOMentry - (ALLentry + TOLentry))
Entry Scheduling Tolerance
Means a quantity of natural gas equal to three (3) per cent of the Valid Entry Nomination or Valid Entry Renomination at each Entry Point made on a Day by a Shipper plus where applicable the quantity of natural gas equal to the applicable Entry Point Variance Tolerance in respect of such Shipper at the relevant Entry Point on the Day
Entry Scheduling Charges
The Entry Scheduling Charge payable by each Shipper at each Entry Point in respect of a Day shall be calculated by the Transporter in accordance with the following formula:
ESCentry = ESCQentry * (5% FTIP)
Exit Scheduling
Charge Quantity means a quantity of natural gas calculated by the Transporter for each Shipper in accordance with the following formulae:
Where on a Day a Shipper's Final Exit Allocation is greater than its Valid Exit Nomination or Valid Exit Renomination: (a) for each LDM Offtake; or (b) in respect of such Shipper's DM Offtakes; or (c) in respect of the onward delivery of natural gas to such Shipper's NDM Supply Points:
ESCQexit = (ALLexit - NOMexit) - (Y%*NOMexit)
Where on a Day a Shipper's Final Exit Allocation is less than its Valid Exit Nomination or Valid Exit Renomination (a) for each LDM Offtake; or (b) in respect of such Shipper's DM Offtakes; or (c) in respect of the onward delivery of natural gas to such Shipper's NDM Supply Points:
ESCQexit = (NOMexit - ALLexit) - (Y%*NOM exit)
Provided always that if a NDM Shipper has consistently achieved a Valid NDM Exit Nominations and Valid Exit Re-nominations in accordance with the NDM Nomination Advice and NDM Renomination Advice(s) issued by the Transporter, the Exit Scheduling Charge Quantity in respect of the relevant NDM Exit Allocation shall be zero.
Exit Scheduling Tolerance
Means a quantity of natural gas equal to the applicable percentage of the Valid Exit Nominations or the Valid Exit Renominations made on a Day by a Shipper. The applicable percentage shall be as set out in the following:
- Sector %
- LDM 10 (including Multiple Shipper LDM)
- DM 20
- NDM 20
Exit Scheduling Charges
The Exit Scheduling Charge payable by each Shipper in respect of a Day will be calculated by the Transporter in accordance with the following formula:
ESCexit = ESCQexit * (5% * FTIP)
A Shipper's imbalance is the difference between the Shipper's Entry Allocation and their Exit Allocation. Each Gas Day the Transporter "cashes-out" each of the network Shippers' Imbalances. Any quantity of gas left in the network is in effect bought by the Transporter from the Shipper while excess quantities of gas taken from the network by Shippers, is charged by the Transporter to Shippers. Imbalance Prices are calculated in accordance with Part E of the Code of Operations.
Legend
| Term | Meaning |
| ESCQentry | the Shipper's Entry Scheduling Charge Quantity for the Day at the Entry Point |
| ALLentry | the Shipper's Entry Scheduling Charge Quantity for the Day at the Entry Point |
| NOMentry | the Shipper's Valid Entry Nomination or Valid Entry Renomination for the Day at the Entry Point |
| TOLentry | the Entry Scheduling Tolerance applicable to the Shipper on the Day at the Entry Point |
| ESCentry | the Entry Scheduling Charge |
| ESCQentry | a Shipper's Entry Scheduling Charge Quantity for the Day at an Entry Point |
| FTIP | the First Tier Imbalance Price for the Day |
| ESCQexit | the Shipper's Exit Scheduling Charge Quantity for the Day in respect of the Shipper's LDM Offtake or in respect of the Shipper's DM Offtake(s) or in respect of the onward delivery of natural gas to the Shipper's NDM Supply Points (as the case may be) |
| ALLexit | the Shipper's Final Exit Allocation for a Day in respect of the Shipper's LDM Offtake(s) or in respect of the Shipper's DM Offtake(s) or in respect of the onward delivery of natural gas to the Shipper's NDM Supply Points (as the case may be) |
| NOMexit | the Shipper's Valid Exit Nomination or Valid Exit Renomination for a Day in respect of the Shipper's LDM Offtake(s) or in respect of the Shipper's DM Offtake(s) or in respect of the onward delivery of natural gas to the Shipper's NDM Supply Points (as the case may be) |
| Y% | the applicable Exit Scheduling Tolerance as set out above |
| ESCexit | the Exit Scheduling Charge |
| ESCQexit | a Shipper's Exit Scheduling Charge Quantity for a Day at an Exit Pointv |
Other resources
The Gas Market Portal is a site for gas shippers, suppliers, the Commission for Regulation of Utilities and Gas Networks Ireland to share information and documentation.
If you would like to view these documents they are available in the GMARG section of the Gas Market Portal.
If you are a gas shipper or supplier and would like access to the Gas Market Portal please email GMARG@gasnetworks.ie.
If you are not a gas shipper or supplier but would like access to the Gas Market Portal please email GMARG@gasnetworks.ie and your request will be considered.
The Gas Market Arrangements Retail Group ("GMARG") is comprised of licenced gas suppliers, Gas Networks Ireland and the Commission for Regulation of Utilities. GMARG is tasked with ensuring that the processes and systems required to deliver a consistent, coherent and efficient service to the Irish gas customer are in place in the Irish retail gas market. Documents such as Agendas, Presentations and Minutes in relation to this forum are available on the Gas Market Portal.
If you would like to view these documents they are available in the GMARG section of the Gas Market Portal.
If you are a gas shipper or supplier and would like access to the Gas Market Portal please email GMARG@gasnetworks.ie.
If you are not a gas shipper or supplier but would like access to the Gas Market Portal please email GMARG@gasnetworks.ie and your request will be considered.
Retail market messaging GasMaP (Messaging and Processes) provides an infrastructure which supports the automated exchange of data between retail gas market participants - i.e. providing a link between the IT systems of Gas Networks Ireland, as the transporter, and the systems of the various gas suppliers in the retail gas market. GasMaP is based around a 'market messaging' solution, which ensures that all market participants are treated in an equal manner in relation to the processing of market related business transactions. All retail market documents such as the Market Message Implementation Guide (MMIG), Market Process Definitions (MPDs), Market Change Control Process templates are available on the Gas Market Portal.
If you would like to view the above mentioned documents they are available in the Retail Market Documentation section of the Gas Market Portal.
If you are a gas shipper or supplier and would like access to the Gas Market Portal please email GMARG@gasnetworks.ie.
If you are not a gas shipper or supplier but would like access to the Gas Market Portal please email GMARG@gasnetworks.ie and your request will be considered.
Holders of Shipper licences who have booked capacity under the Code of Operations have a right to input and/or off-take gas from the natural gas system. A wide range of policies and procedures has been developed in consultation with industry participants and the Commission for Regulation of Utilities (CRU) in order to facilitate the liberalisation of the Irish Gas Market in an open and transparent manner.
Gas Networks Ireland is responsible for the commercial and legal framework governing access to, operation and development of the gas market and include Third Party Access, Transportation Services, Connection Policy and Financial Security Arrangements.
These policies as well as others can be viewed at this location.
The Code of Operations governs the relationship between the Transporter and the Shippers on the transportation (transmission and distribution) network.
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