Modification Panel

The Modification Panel is the body constituted under the Uniform Network Code to oversee the Modification process.

Shipper Representatives are elected annually, via the Joint Office - details of the election process for the Shipper Representatives can be found at: 

/elections

Transporter Representatives are appointed by the relevant Gas Transporters.  Almost all decisions are taken on a simple majority basis.

Industry observers are welcome to attend Panel meetings by prior arrangement and subject to space availability. Please contact the Joint Office (see below) if you would like to attend any Panel meeting. Please also note that observers cannot participate in proceedings unless invited to do so by the Chair.

Correspondence relating to the Panel can be sent to enquiries@gasgovernance.co.uk, or telephone 0121 288 2107.

Normal Meeting Date:  The third Thursday of each month.  (In addition the Panel occasionally meets or holds a Teleconference to discuss specific Modifications.)

Meeting Location:  Elexon, 350 Euston Road, London NW1 3AW

Independent Chair:  Mark Shurmer

Deputy Chair:  Penny Garner

Secretary:  Bob Fletcher

Voting Representatives

Consumer Representative

Joel Atherton (appointed by Citizen's Advice from 16 August 2018) - standing alternate Stew Horne or Richard Hall

Non-Domestic Consumer Representative

Eddie Proffitt (appointed by Ofgem from 01 October 2018)

Shippers

Andrew Green (Total Gas and Power) - standing alternate Phil Broom or Steve Mulinganie

Dan Fittock (Corona Energy) - standing alternate Claudio Ziviani

Mark Bellman (ScottishPower - standing alternate Graham Wood or Alex Leyland

Mark Jones (SSE) - standing alternate Clare Cantle-Jones or Megan Coventry      

Richard Fairholme (Uniper) - standing alternate Jeff Chandler

Steve Mulinganie (Gazprom) - standing alternate Alexander Mann or Andrew Green

Transporters

Hilary Chapman (Scotia Gas Networks) - standing alternate David Mitchell or Sally Hardman

Guv Dosanjh (Cadent Gas) - standing alternate Andy Clasper or Shiv Singh

Tracey Saunders (Northern Gas Networks) - standing alternate Shanna Key or Richard Pomroy

Darren Lond (National Grid NTS) - standing alternate Phil Hobbins or Teresa Thompson

Richard Pomroy (Wales & West Utilities) - standing alternate Smitha Coughlan or Tracey Saunders

John Cooper (BUUK) - standing alternate Brandon Rodrigues or Alex Travell

Non Voting Representatives

Liam King - Ofgem Representative