The links below are provided as a reference. The list is not exhaustive and inclusion
does not imply any endorsement of that site. ELEXON is not responsible for the content
or availability of any pages referenced by an external link.
Association of Electricity Producers (AEP)
The Association's role is to promote the interests of members who generate electricity,
in a manner which helps to make those members' businesses more successful. The Association's
members are mainly companies that generate electricity for the wholesale electricity
markets in the UK. Some members, however, provide support services to the industry.
http://www.aepuk.com
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Association of Meter Operators (AMO)
The Association of Meter Operators is a Trade Association for Meter Operators. A
Meter Operator (MO) is a Company that contracts with either a Customer or a Supplier
to install and maintain Meters, for measuring the flow of energy, in either the
Electricity or Gas Markets. The MO may also provide the Meters if required to do
so. Many MOs also provide additional added value services to their contracts. MOs
work with other organisations, such as Data Collectors, to ensure that Suppliers
are able to accurately bill Customers for energy used.
http://www.meteroperators.org.uk
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BM Reports
The BMRA (Balancing Mechanism Reporting Agent) collects and publishes information
regarding the electricity system in Great Britain. BM and System related information
is sourced from the System Operator (National Grid), and Registration Information
from the Central Registration Agent. BMRA performs and publishes indicative calculations
for each settlement period.
http://www.bmreports.com
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Combined Heat and Power Association (CHPA)
The Combined Heat and Power Association works to promote the wider use of combined
heat and power and community heating. Clean and efficient Combined Heat and Power
(CHP) is already in use on close to 1,400 locations around the UK.
http://www.chpa.co.uk
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Department for Business Enterprise and Regulatory Reform (DBERR)
The DBERR works with a wide range of individuals, groups and organisations to increase productivity and competitiveness in the United Kingdom. Formerly the Board of Trade (1621-1970), the DBERR, provides both information and guidance on a range of topics along with regularly updated statistics and data on energy usage and trends.
http://www.berr.gov.uk/
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Electricity Guide
A site with some useful basic information on the UK electricity industry and the
companies operating within it, advice on what to do in an emergency, and energy
saving tips. http://www.electricity-guide.org.uk
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Energy Retail Association (ERA)
The Energy Retail Association, formed in 2003, represents suppliers in the competitive
UK energy market.
The ERA was set up by the industry in order to identify areas where energy suppliers
can work together for the common good without competitive advantage, seeking to
build links with stakeholders to improve the profile of the sector with decision
makers, opinion formers and consumers.
http://www.energy-retail.org.uk/index.html
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Energywatch
Energywatch is an independent consumer organisation created by Parliament to protect
the interests of all domestic, commercial and industrial energy (gas and electricity)
consumers. Complaints made by customers about gas and electricity companies which
were formerly dealt with by Ofgem (for electricity) and the Gas Consumers Council
(for gas), are now dealt with by energywatch.
http://www.energywatch.org.uk
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Environment Agency
The Environment Agency is a government body set up to protect and improve the environment
in England and Wales.
http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk
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Gemserv
Gemserv assists in the formation of multi-party agreements in order that organisations
with different interests operating in a common industry can represent themselves
to government, consumers and other public bodies.
Gemserv's origins reach back to the deregulation of the retail electricity industry
in the 1990s.
Gemserv's clients include the Master Registration Agreement (MRA), the legal agreement
that provides the contractual framework for the registration process required to
support the competitive electricity market in the UK. The MRA is a multi-party agreement
signed by all UK Electricity Suppliers, Distribution Businesses and Settlement Bodies
- http://www.mrasco.com
http://www.gemserv.com
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National Energy Action (NEA)
NEA develops and promotes energy efficiency services to tackle the heating and insulation
problems of low-income households. Working in partnership with central and local
government; with fuel utilities, housing providers and health services; and with
consumer organisations, NEA aims to eradicate fuel poverty and campaigns for greater
investment in energy efficiency to help those who are poor or vulnerable.
http://www.nea.org.uk
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National Grid
National Grid was established on 31 March 1990 as the owner and operator of the
high voltage transmission system in England and Wales. National Grid is wholly owned
subsidiary of National Grid Transco.
http://www.nationalgrid.com/uk
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Ofgem
Ofgem was formed early in 1999 by combining the functions of the former Office of
Gas Supply (Ofgas) and the Office of Electricity Regulation (OFFER).
http://www.ofgem.gov.uk
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Renewable Energy Association (REA)
The Renewable Energy Association (REA) was established in 2001 to represent British
renewable energy producers and promote the use of sustainable energy in the UK.
(The REA was originally called the Renewable Power Association until October 2005.)
The REA’s main objective is to secure the best legislative and regulatory framework
for expanding renewable energy production in the UK.
http://www.r-e-a.net
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