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The BSC Panel currently has 11 members, a Chairman (appointed by the Gas and Electricity Markets Authority); two independent members (appointed by the Chairman); one consumer member (appointed by Consumer Focus); six industry members (five elected by BSC Trading Parties and one appointed by the Chairman); and a member appointed by the Transmission Company (National Grid).
A further industry member can be appointed if, in the opinion of the Chairman, the interests of any class or category of Party is not reflected in the Panel composition. The Chairman has appointed Phil Baker as an Industry Panel Member.
A representative appointed by Distribution System Operators, a representative from Ofgem and the Chief Executive of ELEXON are entitled to attend and speak at meetings but are not BSC Panel Members.
BSC Panel Members 2010 - 2012
In addition
NB: A representative from Ofgem also attends BSC Panel meetings.
The members of the BSC Panel have over 200 years of combined industry experience - in some instances their individual experience goes back 40 years. Some members have worked in electricity markets in other countries. This means that there is a thorough understanding on the Panel of how the present energy markets function and also how the industry has evolved.
Elected Panel Members, the Transmission Company Panel Member, and the DSO Representative bring to Panel meetings their experience of all aspects of the industry including generation, supply, transmission, distribution, trading, regulatory and governmental developments, operational and technical expertise, as well as inside knowledge of other industry codes in both electricity and in gas.
Independent Panel Members are appointed to provide additional expertise and the perspective of other markets. One Member is currently Emeritus Professor of Finance at the LSE and has served as Special Advisor to the Governor of the Bank of England. The other Independent Panel Member has specialised in issues of corporate governance and board effectiveness, with a special interest in audit. The Consumer Panel Members are appointed to provide a perspective on the customer experience.
On appointment/election, Panel Members undertake an induction programme tailored to those areas of the BSC with which they may not be so familiar, and this knowledge is renewed through further presentations when any new issue is due to be presented to the Panel meetings.
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Contact
If you have any questions about the BSC Panel, please contact:
Megan BennieCommittee Administrator020 7380 4189megan.bennie@elexon.co.uk
To contact a BSC Panel member, email:
bsc.panel@elexon.co.uk