ANNEX IGUIDELINES ON

2.Principles of capacity-allocation mechanisms and congestion-management procedures concerning transmission system operators and their application in the event of contractual congestion

F12.2.Congestion management procedures in the event of contractual congestion

2.2.3.Firm day-ahead use-it-or-lose-it mechanism

7.

A national regulatory authority may decide to implement a firm day-ahead use-it-or-lose-it mechanism pursuant to paragraph 3 on an interconnection point. Before adopting its decision, the national regulatory authority shall consult with the national regulatory authorities of adjacent Member States. In adopting its decision the national regulatory authority shall take account of the adjacent national regulatory authorities’ opinions.