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This document provides updated guidance on the information that should be included in the Business Plan.  \nThis Guidance Document outlines the dates for the submission of and determinations for the Business Plan; the contents of the Business Plan; how the Authority will assess the Business Plan; and the duration of the business plan cycle.  \nGuidance – ESO Business Plan: Guidance Document  \n© Crown copyright 2021  \nThe text of this document may be reproduced (excluding logos) under and in accordance with the terms of the Open Government Licence.  \nWithout prejudice to the generality of the terms of the Open Government Licence the material that is reproduced must be acknowledged as Crown copyright and the document title of this document must be specified in that acknowledgement.  \nAny enquiries related to the text of this publication should be sent to Ofgem at:  \n10 South Colonnade, Canary Wharf, London, E14 4PU. Alternatively, please call Ofgem on 0207 901 7000.  \nThis publication is available [at](at www.ofgem.gov.uk. Any)[ ](at www.ofgem.gov.uk. Any)[www.ofgem.gov.uk](at www.ofgem.gov.uk. Any)[. Any](at www.ofgem.gov.uk. Any) enquiries regarding the use and  \nre-use of this information resource should be sent to: [psi@nationalarchives.gsi.gov.uk](psi@nationalarchives.gsi.gov.uk)  \nGuidance – ESO Business Plan: Guidance Document  \nVersion history  \n\n| Version | Changes | Purpose | Publication\u003Cbr>date | Go Live |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| 1.0 | n/a | To provide guidance on the ESO’s second Business Plan for the period 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2025. | 3 September 2021 | 29 November 2021 |\n\nGuidance – ESO Business Plan: Guidance Document  \nContents  \nVersion history.............................................................................................. 3  \n1. Introduction .............................................................................................. 6  \nCompliance .......................................................................................................... 7  \n2. The Business Plan process ........................................................................ 9  \nDuration of the business plan cycle ............................................................................. 9  \nStages in the second business plan cycle (BP2) ............................................................ 9  \nSteps 1 to 5: The ESO Business Plan ......................................................................... 10  \nStep 1) The draft Business Plan ............................................................................. 10  \nStep 2) The Plan Review ....................................................................................... 11  \nStep 3) The final Business Plan .............................................................................. 12  \nStep 4) The Authority’s Draft Determination ............................................................ 12  \nStep 5) The Authority’s Final Determination ............................................................ 15  \nRevisions to the Business Plan ............................................................................... 16  \n3. 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