MOSL consults on 2026/27 business plan, with 5% cost increase

(by Karma Loveday)

MOSL has published its draft business plan for 2026/27, for trading parties to comment on until 28 January.

This set out five key programmes of work for the year: 

• Smart meter read hub

• Settlement strategy

• Strategic data programme

• Open data

• Modernisation of market systems.

In addition, the plan outlined initiatives that will transition into core services during 2026/27, including the Market Performance Framework (MPF) Reform, the Bilaterals Hub and the Strategic Metering Review.

MOSL highlighted that the plan focuses on defined one-year deliverables and costs, in recognition of the fact that its next three-year strategy will be created in summer, to take effect from April 2027.

Proposed market operator charges for 2026/27 are £14,450k — an increase of £750k (5.5%) on the previous year. MOSL said the increase was primarily driven by the support service required to operate the Smart Meter Read Hub, which goes live in April 2026, as well as wider inflationary pressures.

The final plan will be published on 12 February for MOSL members to vote on.