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Elexon will be joining forces with industry not-for-profit Icebreaker One as part of their government-supported Open Energy programme, which seeks to revolutionise the way data is shared across the energy sector to make sure the UK achieves its Net Zero goals. 

Elexon is helping the industry to get set for the go-live of the Central Switching Service (CSS) this summer as part of Ofgem’s Switching Programme.

The CSS, which will be governed by version 3.0 of the Retail Energy Code (REC), will provide a single, dual fuel switching process for gas and electricity. The aim is to make switching faster and more reliable.

On 12 May, we issued BSC Circular EL03581, which gave notice to BSC Parties that the ‘Coronavirus Disapplication Period’ for Supplier Charges will be ending. This means that, from September 2022, Supplier Charges for SP08 will be reapplied from the September Performance Assurance Reporting and Monitoring System (PARMS) Reporting Period.

In the past eight years, we have identified five Grid Supply Point (GSP) Metering errors, equal to around 1.4% of the total number of GSP Meters. These errors have caused energy to be recorded incorrectly. As any unaccounted energy is allocated to BSC Parties through GSP Group Correction and Transmission Losses, such metering errors can present a large impact on the allocation of energy and therefore the accuracy of Trading Charges to BSC Parties.

We are publishing a beta version of our GSP change-point detection model to gather feedback from participants and help us identify other areas where central analytics and reporting could support industry in mitigating risks to Settlement.

Elexon has been investigating errors in Settlement related to two Grid Supply Point (GSP) Groups: South Eastern GSP Group (Group _J); and London GSP Group (Group _C). This follows our continued monitoring of the Annual Demand Ratio (ADR).

We are delighted that today, 9 May, Ofgem confirmed its decision to appoint Elexon as the independent Capacity Market Advisory Group (CMAG) secretariat, subject to a BSC Modification being raised and approved to enable us to do the work.

On 30 June 2022, Elexon will implement Modification P375 ‘Settlement of Secondary BM Units using metering behind the site Boundary Point‘.  This is a major change to the Wholesale Electricity Trading Arrangements, which supports Net Zero by creating more opportunities for smaller asset owners to provide balancing services.  

Centrica is due to begin a trial this September where controllable storage heaters will provide demand-side response (DSR) when needed, by dialling down their demand. 

It is the second trial which has been approved by Ofgem to use Elexon’s Balancing and Settlement Code (BSC) Sandbox. The Sandbox allows innovators to trial concepts in a live market environment without having to meet all the usual BSC rules.

Yesterday (21 April) Ofgem confirmed that the Balancing and Settlement Code will be used to govern and fund the new Data Integration Platform (DIP) to support Market-wide Half Hourly Settlement (MHHS). This means that Elexon will manage the DIP service provider, which is currently being procured through the MHHS Programme.

Today the Department for Energy Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) and Ofgem jointly responded to the consultations they published in July 2021 on a Future System Operator (FSO), and reforming the energy codes.  National Grid ESO will move away from National Grid plc and become an independent, publicly owned FSO.

As part of that process there will also be a consultation on the ownership of Elexon, which is currently owned by National Grid ESO. 

The clock change this weekend will result in a ‘short’ day which will impact Settlement periods and contract notifications. On a ‘short’ clock change day, there are only 46 Settlement Periods instead of the normal 48.

Elexon is investigating potential errors in Settlement related to the South Eastern GSP (Grid Supply Point) Group (Group _J) and the London GSP Group (Group _C). This follows our continued monitoring of the Annual Demand Ratio (ADR).

National Grid ESO has resubmitted Balancing Services Adjustment Actions (BSAA) and Balancing Services Adjustment Data (BSAD) files for multiple settlement dates throughout 2021. The period covers January through to November 2021 and is across 69 distinctly impacted Settlement Periods.

Elexon has been monitoring the on-going impacts of component shortages and supply chain challenges which are impacting on the availability of electricity Meters and related equipment. To help us understand the extent of these challenges, we have created a short survey to assess the impact on the industry.

We have been making changes to the layout and content on Newscast, which is our weekly newsletter that features key information about the industry and BSC activities.

To deliver on our commitment to providing enhanced, customisable data we are migrating the aging Balancing Mechanism Reporting Service platform (BMRS) to the Elexon Kinnect Insights Solution. Through easier access to data and data insights, the new Insights Solution will play a key role in supporting existing  companies, new entrants and innovators who want to develop new products and services.

This page aims to answer common questions about participation in the testing of system changes related to Modification P375, part of the June 2022 Release.

We are in the process of contacting Outstation manufacturers to confirm whether or not their Outstations currently comply with the new requirements. This is because the Issue numbers and versions of Codes of Practice 1, 2, 3, 5 and 10 are changing and will be implemented on 30 June 2022 via the June 2022 BSC Release.

Elexon is working on a project to develop a brand new website that will enable customers to have much easier access to the Balancing and Settlement Code (BSC) and its subsidiary documents, ‘the Digital Code’. We are working on ways to make the BSC and its subsidiary documents more accessible and navigable for our customers.

The Unmetered Supplies User Group (UMSUG) are requesting information from Suppliers to declare whether they will take on new Non Half Hourly (NHH) Unmetered Supplies (UMS).

UMSUG are interested in knowing if you are willing or unwilling to take on new Non Half Hourly Unmetered Supplies.

We are collecting views for the BSC Panel on whether the BSC change process should be reviewed, and what improvements could be made, including speeding up the process.

We are interested in gathering feedback on our Performance Assurance product from parties within the industry to help analyse and identify areas where we could improve. 

The Code of Practice Compliance and Protocol Approvals spreadsheet on the Elexon website has been updated to reflect two changes that relate to Outstations.

The Credit Assessment Load Factor (CALF) values for the Spring 2022 BSC Season, which runs from 1 March 2022 to 31 May 2022, are available from the Credit/Credit Alerting section under the Financial and Credit menu on the Elexon Portal.

If you are the Lead Party of a non-Credit Qualifying BMU, you can appeal an assigned CALF value if you believe it does not accurately represent your expected activity.

A new interactive publication is available called Elexon Kinnect: Our cloud native digital platform explained. It explains how the three elements of Kinnect – the Customer, Settlement and Insights Solutions – work, and the benefits that each will realise.

This page lists changes to the status of Balancing and Settlement (BSC) Parties and Qualified Persons in January. It includes information on any new qualifications and registrations, new market participants, withdrawals and defaults.

Elexon’s 2021 customer survey results show that 91% of respondents believe our service has improved over the last year, or stayed the same. Overall satisfaction with our service remains consistently high, with 69% of respondents giving us a score of 8 to 10 out of 10.

This page lists changes to the status of Balancing and Settlement (BSC) Parties and Qualified Persons in December. It includes information on any new qualifications and registrations, new market participants, withdrawals and defaults.

The Trading Disputes Committee (TDC) has recently encountered a number of Trading Disputes where the root cause was determined to be issues with implementing or maintaining a Shared Supplier Volume Allocation (SVA) Metering System. We want to ensure that Parties understand their obligations and the processes they must follow to prevent future impacts to Settlement.

On 19 November 2021, Ofgem approved Elexon’s Business Separation Plan for the Market-wide Half Hourly Settlement (MHHS) Programme.

The MHHS Implementation Management Charge was set by the BSC Panel at its June meeting at £0.03847/Supplier Volume Allocation MSID, per month. This charge was initially calculated on the basis of the annual MHHS budget, however we committed at the June 2021 Panel meeting to review the charge later in the financial year once there was a better view of the costs likely to be incurred.

The Winter BSC Season starts on Wednesday 1 December and the deadline is approaching for Parties to submit their Generation Capacity (GC) and a Demand Capacity (DC). There are two different ways you can submit these values. If you use Elexon Kinnect, the final deadline for submitting GC/DC values via the Customer Solution is 17:00 on Friday 12 November. If you are submitting the values by the BSCP15/4.3 form, the deadline for submission is 17:00 on Wednesday 17 November.

On 4 November Elexon implemented five changes to the Balancing and Settlement Code (BSC) as part of the November 2021 release. This comprises one Modification, P399 ‘Making the identity of Balancing Service providers visible in the Balancing Services Adjustment Data’, and four Change Proposals. Modifications amend BSC rules and Change Proposals amend BSC subsidiary documents.  

Following a consultation, the Credit Assessment Price (CAP) value will decrease from £259/MWh to £240/MWh on Thursday 18 November 2021.

This page lists changes to the status of Balancing and Settlement (BSC) Parties and Qualified Persons in November. It includes information on any new qualifications and registrations, new market participants, withdrawals and defaults.

This page lists changes to the status of Balancing and Settlement (BSC) Parties and Qualified Persons in October. It includes information on any new qualifications and registrations, new market participants, withdrawals and defaults.

Following consultation and a subsequent meeting of The Credit Committee,  the CAP will increase on Thursday 4 November 2021 to £259/MWh, from the last notified value of £184/MWh. Please note the last notified CAP of £184/MWh will still be implemented on 21 October 2021.

Elexon has published its responses to the consultations by the Government and Ofgem on reforming the energy code arrangements and the Future System Operator (FSO) role. We believe that the proposed framework is a sound footing on which to build an energy system to deliver net zero and note that consolidation and simplification should follow. We look forward to working with the Government and Ofgem to deliver the outcomes of the consultations.

Elexon has today published and delivered to Ofgem the recommendations made by the Code Change and Development Group (CCDG), following the CCDG’s consultation on the transition and migration approach to support Market-wide Half Hourly Settlement (MHHS) implementation.

The CCDG is one of two industry workgroups for which Elexon has been providing technical leadership, to support further development of the MHHS Target Operating Model.

This page lists changes to the status of Balancing and Settlement (BSC) Parties and Qualified Persons in September. It includes information on any new qualifications and registrations, new market participants, withdrawals and defaults.

The BSC Panel has published a formal response to the Ofgem and the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS) joint consultation which seeks views on a range of proposed reforms of energy codes.

On Tuesday 7 September, System Prices peaked at £3,403.70/MWh and remained above £2,900/MWh for an hour and a half. Wholesale gas and electricity balancing volumes prices have been increasing this summer due to colder summer weather, low wind generation and reported shortages of gas.

As of 19th July 2021, the government no longer instructs people to work from home. Therefore, with authorisation from our customers we plan to restart on site audits. The Technical Assurance Agent (TAA), currently C&C Group Holdings Ltd, have updated our procedure and practices and these must be followed by all staff when working off site in order to minimise risk to themselves and others.

If you are the Lead Party of a non-Credit Qualifying Balancing Mechanism Unit (BMU), you can appeal an assigned CALF value if you believe it does not accurately represent your expected activity.

This page lists changes to the status of Balancing and Settlement (BSC) Parties and Qualified Persons in August. It includes information on any new qualifications and registrations, new market participants, withdrawals and defaults.

Following consultation, the Credit Assessment Price (CAP) will increase from £96/MWh to  £113/MWh, effective from Wednesday 8 September 2021.

Today Elexon, on behalf of the MHHS Programme (Implementation Manager), is publishing a consultation on the details of the proposed MHHS Programme governance framework on the BSC website (in lieu of the MHHS Programme’s website going live).

Elexon is managing the implementation of the industry-led MHHS Programme and as such is the Senior Responsible Owner and Programme Manager. Elexon’s Board has approved a budget of £14.5m for the first year (2021/22) of the implementation programme for Market-wide Half Hourly Settlement (MHHS).

On Tuesday 3 August 2021, the CAP value will increase from £77/MWh to £96/MWh.

The CAP review trigger level value will also increase to +/- £10/MWh.

On 5 July 2021 we published a consultation on the transition and migration approach that the Code Change and Development Group (CCDG) has developed to support implementation of Market-wide Half Hourly Settlement (MHHS). We hosted a webinar about the consultation on 7 July.

The three-month notice period required to end the COVID-19 Supplier derogations begins on 1 July. The Performance Assurance Board (PAB) made this decision at its meeting on 24 June 2021, taking into account feedback from industry and the loosening of COVID-19 restrictions.

The PAB believe that there is now a reasonable level of confidence that Government restrictions which significantly impact Settlement operations have concluded. In particular, whilst some restrictions do remain in place, very few business premises are now required to remain closed.

The Performance Assurance Board (PAB) has recently announced changes to the mandatory status of Desktop Audits, Central Volume Allocation and Supplier Volume Allocation onsite Inspection Visits.

Please note that this issue has now been resolved

• More information is available in Elexon Circular EL03332

From 24 June 2021 individuals can request that BSC data is made openly available, regardless of whether or not they are a BSC Party.

Our annual BSC seminar takes place from 14:00 to 16:00 on 8 July 2021, where you will hear from the Energy Minister and other senior industry figures. Elexon’s senior leadership team will be providing an overview of our performance over 2020/21 and explaining how we have supported progress to net zero. You will also be able to vote to appoint the Board Directors.

On 14 June 2021 we published the Architecture Working Group’s (AWG) recommendation to Ofgem that ‘event-driven’ reference architecture is developed to support Market-wide Half Hourly Settlement (MHHS) implementation. 

In response to recent enquiries from Suppliers and other parties, we have been reviewing whether the criteria that Suppliers must follow when deciding whether to allocate Non-Domestic SVA Metering Systems to Profile Classes 3 or 4 are clear. These criteria are laid out in BSCP516: ‘Allocation of Profile Classes and SSC’s for Non Half Hourly SVA Metering Systems Registered in SMRS’, and are particularly relevant to:

• Suppliers deciding whether a new connection should be settled as Non Half Hourly (NHH) in Profile Class 3 or 4, or as Half Hourly (HH); and
• Suppliers deciding whether an existing connection that is currently being settled HH can be changed to NHH in Profile Classes 3 or 4.

We are recruiting interested parties to join our Data and Reporting User Group. The User Group is being formed to allow our customers and stakeholders the opportunity to help shape the design of the Elexon Kinnect Insights Solution, which is one of the three elements that make up our new digital platform, Elexon Kinnect. 

Energy regulator Ofgem has approved the first proposal to use Elexon’s Balancing and Settlement Code (BSC) Sandbox. The BSC Sandbox allows innovators to trial concepts in a live market environment without having to meet all the usual BSC rules.

Ofgem’s decision follows Elexon’s consultation on a proposal by Emergent Energy to use the service. The BSC Panel then recommended the proposal for approval by Ofgem.

On Wednesday 16 June 2021, the CAP value will increase to £77/MWh. This follows a consultation which closed Tuesday 25 May 2021 with no responses disagreeing to the proposal.

On 18 May, Ofgem approved Modification P399. This modification will level the playing field between publicly available data on BM and non-BM trades, so that market participants can identify the organisations and assets which are providing these additional non-BM balancing services. P399 will be implemented on 4 November 2021 as part of the November 2021 BSC release.

Following an increase in forward market prices, a Credit Assessment Price (CAP) review was triggered. There is now a consultation paper on the value of the CAP which asks whether you agree with the proposal to increase the value of CAP.

The proposal is to increase the value of CAP to £77/MWh from last notified value of £70/MWh

On Thursday 3 June 2021, the CAP value will increase from £60/MWh to £70/MWh. This follows a consultation paper issued on Tuesday 4 May 2021 following a breach of the CAP trigger level.

Following an increase in forward market prices, a Credit Assessment Price (CAP) review was triggered. There is now a consultation paper on the value of the CAP which asks whether you agree with the proposal to increase the value of CAP.

The proposal is to increase the value of CAP to £68/MWh from last notified value of £60/MWh.

Today (26 April) we have published the Architecture Working Group (AWG) consultation on the reference architecture to support Market-wide Half Hourly Settlement (MHHS) implementation.

The additional meter readings available from smart meters will result in a big increase in the volume and frequency of meter data that needs to be settled. This requires a different approach to the way energy companies interact with each other and Settlement data. The reference architecture sets out the framework for this new data integration.

A Consultation paper on the value of Credit Assessment Price (CAP) was issued on Monday 12 April 2021 following a breach of the CAP trigger level. No responses disagreed with the proposed value and its was agreed that CAP value will increase to £60/MWh.

Following an increase in forward market prices, a Credit Assessment Price (CAP) review was triggered. There is now a consultation paper on the value of the CAP which asks whether you agree with the proposal to increase the value of CAP.

The proposal is to increase the CAP to £60/MWh from the last notified CAP value of £54/MWh.

This Saturday marked the 20^th anniversary of the Balancing and Settlement Code (BSC), which was launched as part of NETA (the New Electricity Trading arrangements) on 27 March 2001.

Elexon has published the final version of its business plan for 2021/22, following feedback from the BSC Panel and BSC Parties. We thank everyone that provided feedback on the plan. Elexon’s board discussed this in detail at its February 2021 meeting. The feedback was also presented to the BSC Panel at its February meeting.

Modification P379 ‘Multiple Suppliers through Meter Splitting’ has been withdrawn by the proposer after independent analysis of the proposal showed that the costs for implementing it would significantly outweigh the benefits.

The CAP (Credit Assessment Price) will decrease to £54/MWh from the last notified value of £64/MWh on Tuesday 23 March 2021.

Energy regulator Ofgem has approved BSC Modification P375 a ground-breaking change to the Balancing and Settlement Code (BSC) which will allow individual Asset Meters located ‘behind the boundary point’ to be used for Settlement purposes.

The BSC Change team have published a new video outlining the changes to their ways of working they have made in the last year. This is based on feedback they received from BSC Parties.

Elexon has set out options for a single energy code body to work alongside a reformed System Operator (SO) in their new policy, ‘Reforming the System Operator Roles and Code Arrangements’. This approach will allow better management of the energy system on the road to net zero.

You have the chance to take part in Elexon’s consultation on the first proposal to use the new Balancing and Settlement Code (BSC) Sandbox. 

Ofgem has approved Modification P398 ‘Increasing access to BSC Data’ for implementation on 24 June 2021. P398 will amend the BSC so that all data is assumed open unless there is a reason otherwise and will not directly impact any market participants. BSC Parties and non-BSC Parties will be able to apply for data under a new process introduced by this Modification. This Modification will better align the BSC with moves towards a smarter energy system.

The Credit Assessment Price (CAP) will increase to £64/MWh, effective from Tuesday 23 February 2021. 

The new 149-mile interconnector, Interconnexion France-Angleterre 2 (IFA2), that runs between the UK and France has been operational for one week. Linking the Hampshire and Normandy coastlines, the interconnector has been importing and exporting clean electricity between GB and Europe since 20:30 on 22 January 2021.

The new self-service gateway element of our new digital platform – the Elexon Kinnect Customer Solution – is now live.

Ofgem has today, 22 January 2021, published its consultation on implementation principles for Market-wide Half Hourly Settlement (MHHS) in which it explains its ‘plan to clearly place responsibility for management and delivery of the programme with industry.’ 

A Cost Benefit Analysis (CBA) consultation for P379 ‘Multiple Suppliers through Meter Splitting’ has been issued by the BSC Panel. We are asking you to get involved by completing our consultation for P379.

System Prices reached or exceeded £1,000/MWh on seven occasions from 6 to 8 January due to cold weather brought on from the ‘Beast from the East 2’.

The CAP will increase to £62/MWh – not the proposed £60/MWh – on Wednesday 27 January 2021.

Ofgem has designated the Balancing Mechanism Reporting Service (BMRS) as the Reporting Service for Great Britain in an open letter on the 4 January 2021.

The results of Elexon’s 2020 annual customer survey sees improvements in a number of our core services and highlights that the support we have provided our customers during COVID-19 was appreciated.

Given the approval of BSC Modification P396 by Ofgem in March 2020, from 1 December all BSC Trading Parties that are not Interconnectors will have to pay the BSC Funding Share costs that were previously attributed to Interconnectors.

BSC Trading Parties will be given £1.5m through a reduction in Elexon’s billing over the coming months. This has been driven by a number of cost efficiencies and savings made by the company.

See updates regarding estimation derogations during COVID-19.

Unmetered Supplies (UMS) Metering Point Administration Numbers (MPANs) with a maximum demand over 100kW must be migrated to Half-Hourly (HH) settlement; the proposed deadline for this migration is 1 April 2021.

A BSC rule change was implemented on 12 October 2020, requiring Elexon to determine whether Settlement Adjustment Processes (SAPs) should be used if a Demand Control Event (DCE) occurs in future.

Elexon is calling for volunteers to join a new Workgroup to assess a Balancing and Settlement Code Modification proposal allowing Virtual Lead Parties to trade electricity from demand-side response (DSR) providers directly in the wholesale electricity market.

See updates regarding estimation derogations during COVID-19.

Find out the latest updates for 28 September 2020 regarding the submission of Market Domain Data (MDD) Plan for Ofgem’s Targeted Charging Review (TCR).

On Thursday 10 September 2020, Elexon hosted the first ever virtual annual BSC Meeting and Seminar.

As part of the commitment to improving access to electricity market data, we have now made more electricity Settlement data available.

There is an opportunity to deliver CP1535 ‘Interconnector Fuel Type Category update to BMRS’ earlier. This chance has come about following the further Trans European Replacement Reserve Exchange (TERRE) delay announcement.  

BSC Parties voted whether to approve the appointment or re-appointment of Board Directors in their last year, and whether to re-elect all other Board directors at the virtual Annual BSC Meeting on 10 September.

National Grid ESO (NGESO) have announced that it is now not possible to facilitate GB participation in the Replacement Reserve (RR) market for the Trans-European RR Exchange (TERRE) before the end of 2020.

Our yearly analysis suggests that there are no further changes to the MIDS required at this time, with the current Individual Liquidity Threshold (ILT), timeband weightings and product weightings remaining suitable.

The five successful candidates have been announced and will be a part of the BSC Panel for a two-year period from 1 October 2020. 

See updates regarding estimation derogations during COVID-19.

Consulting has begun on proposals to change the Balancing and Settlement Code (BSC) so that individual asset meters located ‘behind the boundary point’ can be used for Settlement purposes.

Ofgem CEO, Jonathan Brearley, will be speaking at our virtual Annual BSC Meeting and Seminar on Thursday 10 September from 14:00 to 16:00.

Elexon have published its views to Ofgem’s consultation about having a Programme Manager (PM) for the introduction of Market-wide Half Hourly Settlement (MHHS).

An open letter from Elexon CEO Mark Bygraves about opening the Elexon offices:

The latest circular from the Board to BSC Parties highlights that delivery of system changes to support GB participation in Project TERRE (Trans European Replacement Reserve Exchange, amongst other highlights. 

Today sees the launch of a new support service where innovators from new and existing companies can trial products and services which could transform the electricity sector

The Performance Assurance Board (PAB) has agreed an approach and timescales for ending the derogations from BSC rules and resuming Performance Assurance Techniques, which have supported BSC Parties in managing the impact of COVID 19. 

The latest Annual Performance Assurance Report (APAR) for 2019/20 has been published. The report looks back at notable achievements and delivery within Performance Assurance in the past year.

Today (30 June) we have published our Annual Balancing and Settlement Code (BSC) Report for 1 April 2019 to 31 March 2020. The report gives many examples of how Elexon and the BSC Panel have worked together to proactively manage the BSC and support moves to a smarter, more flexible electricity system.

Elexon has calculated the Grid Supply Point (GSP) Group liability caps and Supplier Charge values for the BSC Year 2020/21. The Performance Assurance Board (PAB) has approved the revised GSP Group liability caps and Supplier Charges to be applied to the reporting periods April 2020 – March 2021.

The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) has published its decision to not require the smart meter Data Communications Company (DCC) to provide an enrolment service for the ‘first generation’ SMETS1 EDMI meter set.

Next week Elexon and National Grid ESO will begin the first Workgroups to develop changes to the Balancing and Settlement Code and the Grid Code to support Project MARI – a new European platform for providing balancing services.

See updates regarding estimation derogations during COVID-19.

A major milestone was reached on 29 May as the technical changes necessary to enable GB industry parties to join the central Trans-European Replacement Reserve Exchange (TERRE) platform and trade in the European electricity market was successfully deployed. 

The Credit Committee deemed it appropriate to keep the Credit Assessment Price (CAP) at the current price of £30/MWh. Discussions were held by the Committee regarding whether to revise the current price of £30/MWh following recent changes in forward market prices.

Modification P403 ‘BSC Arrangements in the event that the TERRE Market is suspended by National Grid ESO’ will be implemented on 28 May 2020.

On 3 April 2020, the BSC Performance Assurance Board (PAB) approved temporary derogations from the BSC rules, in accordance with BSCP537, which allowed Suppliers to submit new estimates for non-domestic properties which better reflect their consumption during this period of lockdown.

On Friday, National Grid ESO announced a delay to implementing the necessary changes that will enable industry parties in Great Britain to participate in the Project Trans-European Replacement Reserve Exchange (TERRE).

At its monthly meeting on 9 April, the Balancing and Settlement Code (BSC) Panel agreed a set of principles for Elexon to work to, when progressing changes to the code while the industry manages the impact of COVID-19.

The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) is consulting on whether the smart meter Data Communications Company (DCC) should be required to provide an enrolment service for EDMI SMETS1 (Smart Metering Equipment Technical Specification) meters. EDMI is a meter manufacturer.

As part of Elexon’s commitment to improving access to electricity market data, we have now made some electricity Settlement data available via a new Open Settlement Data page.

On Friday 3 April the BSC Performance Assurance Board (PAB) gave urgent approval to two temporary derogations allowing Suppliers to input more accurate estimates into our Settlement system during COVID-19

An updated message from Mark Bygraves, CEO.

A letter from CEO Mark Bygraves about support during these difficult times.

On Thursday 16 April 2020, the CAP value will decrease from £36/MWh to £30/MWh.

From the 1 April 2020, Elexon will stop production and cease support of SAA-I014 (V008). BSC Parties who currently receive SAA-I014 (V008) must ensure their systems are updated to receive either SAA-I014 (V009) or (V010).

Today Elexon has published the final version of its 2020/21 Business Plan. The industry and the BSC Panel previously commented on the plan and these comments are reflected in the final version.

To help manage the impact of the coronavirus, Elexon’s senior management team has decided to close our office from today (Monday 16 March) until further notice.

Today (12 March) is the 300^th meeting of the Balancing and Settlement Code (BSC) Panel, almost 20 years on from its first meeting on 18 August 2000. 

On 27 February, Elexon implemented seven changes to the Balancing and Settlement Code (BSC) as part of the February 2020 BSC release.

Elexon is providing support to technology company Electron which has been awarded funding to trial an exchange where offers of electricity flexibility can be traded.

Elexon has agreed contractual arrangements with Energy Networks Association (ENA) to allow operational cost recovery for the radio teleswitch service (RTS) within the Balancing and Settlement Code (BSC) charging arrangements from 1 April 2020.

Elexon is supporting National Grid Electricity System Operator (National Grid ESO) to fulfil its responsibilities for Project TERRE (Trans European Replacement Reserves Exchange).

From 27 February we are introducing changes to the password policy for using the Elexon Portal, which provides operational Balancing and Settlement Code data.

Supplier estimation derogations will continue until further notice. The derogations will be reviewed at April’s Performance Assurance Board (PAB) meeting, taking into consideration feedback from the industry.

There is more evidence of the move to a lower carbon electricity system in our latest  BSC Operations Headline Report for December 2019 which showed that wind generation produced a monthly total of 5,613 gigawatt hours (GWh) for the GB Market. This was the largest monthly total for wind in 2019.

We are looking for volunteers to join the Supplier Charges Review Workshop on January 28 2020.  Attendees will discuss whether the Supplier Charges technique needs to be amended.