Please be advised that BUUK has today raised the following IGT UNC Modification:
Summary of Modification
The Gas Shipper Obligation (GSO) is intended to be the long-term funding mechanism for initial hydrogen production projects funded through the Hydrogen Production Business Model (HPBM).
The GSO charge will be placed on Shippers based on the quantity of gas they ship to customers. The GSO scheme will be administered by the GSO Administrator (who is expected to be the Low Carbon Contracts Company (LCCC), subject to formal appointment through regulations) and will be outside of the IGT UNC (as well as the UNC). This Modification will create obligations on the Central Data Service Provider (CDSP) to provide services to the GSO Administrator to support the implementation of the GSO scheme, including a period of live data testing. It is proposed that a subsequent Modification to this one is developed and implemented to ensure the CDSP Obligations endure following implementation of the GSO legislation.
Next Steps
The Panel will consider this Modification at its meeting on 23rd January 2026.
Please be advised that this Modification is being progressed jointly with related UNC Modification 0922 – CDSP Obligations required for the introduction of the Gas Shipper Obligation. The Joint Office will be administering the joint IGT UNC and UNC Workgroup meetings. The first three meetings have been scheduled as follows:
Thursday 12th February 2026: from 9.30am to 11.30am
Thursday 12th February 2026: from 9.30am to 11.30am
Thursday 23rd February 2026: from 9.30am to 11.30am
Any IGT UNC Parties wishing to attend these meetings can provide attendee names and email addresses to the IGT UNC Code Administrator (IGTUNC@talan.com), who will pass the details onto the Joint Office. Alternatively, parties can also contact the Joint Office directly (enquiries@gasgovernance.co.uk) to provide this information.
Further Information
Further information, including the Proposal Form, can be found on the IGT180 page of the IGT UNC website.
If any parties have any questions about this Modification or the joint Workgroup meetings, please do not hesitate to reach out to the Code Administrator.