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Workgroup members wanted for Modification P469
We are looking for members to join the Modification P459 ‘Credit Default Refusal and Rejection Period Modification’ Workgroup, which seeks to delay the Credit Default Refusal and Rejection Periods. This change would give parties a two-hour window from the Level 2 Credit Default notification until the time when any Energy Contract Volume Notifications (ECVN) related to a defaulting party are rejected.
Balancing Mechanism Reporting Service will be switched off on 31 May 2024
Elexon can confirm that all Balancing Mechanism Reporting Service (BMRS) endpoints will be switched off on 31 May 2024 as they have been replaced by the Insights Solution.
Help us shape the future of the Digital Code
Elexon is developing the capabilities of the Digital Code, and we need your help to shape what it looks like in the future.
Smaller generators can now be paid for providing system restoration services
Elexon, the Balancing and Settlement Code (BSC) Manager, has implemented a change to the BSC so that smaller, distribution-connected generators that are not BSC Parties are treated the same as larger generators for payments under the BSC if system restoration services are needed.
Elexon to administer a support scheme to grow the green economy
Source: Elexon Corporate WebsiteFrom this month (April 2024) Elexon will be administering a new scheme for around 340 energy intensive industries in Great Britain, to compensate them for the cost of network charges on their electricity bills.
Changes to BSC Parties and Qualified Persons: April 2024
This page lists changes to the status of Balancing and Settlement (BSC) Parties and Qualified Persons in April. It includes information on any new qualifications and registrations, new market participants, withdrawals and defaults.
Elexon’s final 2024/25 business plan is now live
Source: Elexon Corporate WebsiteMarket-wide Half Hourly Settlement Qualification documents submitted for approval
Elexon and the Retail Energy Code (REC) are submitting three Market-wide Half Hourly Settlement (MHHS) Qualification Documents to their respective Performance Assurance Boards (PAB) for approval. The documents will go to the REC PAB on Tuesday 26 March, and the BSC PAB on Thursday 28 March.
Settlement error identified in GSP Group _G
Elexon has identified an error in Settlement volumes attributed to a windfarm located in GSP Group _G.
Changes to BSC Parties and Qualified Persons: March 2024
This page lists changes to the status of Balancing and Settlement (BSC) Parties and Qualified Persons in March. It includes information on any new qualifications and registrations, new market participants, withdrawals and defaults.
Indicative Settlement Price data now available on the Insights Solution
Elexon has completed the migration of all Balancing Mechanism Reporting Service (BMRS) datasets and functionalities that were in scope to be built onto the Insights Solution platform.
Migrating non-half hourly unmetered supplies metering systems to MHHS
Elexon is working to smooth the path to Market-wide Half Hourly Settlement (MHHS) implementation by supporting Parties that need to migrate more than 30,000 Non-Half Hourly unmetered supplies metering systems to MHHS.
Manifest Error Claim ME045 and ME046 – Settlement Day 4 February 2024
In accordance with Section Q7 of the Balancing & Settlement Code (BSC), the National Electricity Transmission System Operator (NETSO) has raised two Manifest Error claims. The claims relate to Settlement Period 41 of Settlement 4 February 2024.
On 20 February 2024 the Trading Disputes Committee (TDC) heard the claims and determined, in accordance with Q 7.1.1 of the BSC, that Manifest Errors had occurred.
Elexon’s response to Ofgem Consultation on Market Facilitator delivery body
Source: Elexon Corporate WebsiteSubmission of Generation and Demand Capacity (GC/DC) for the Spring 2024 BSC Season
The Spring BSC Season begins on 1 March 2024. The deadline for submitting your GC and DC values for the Season is 15 February 2024.
Even if the values are identical to the last BSC Season you need to submit values for the new Season.
MHHS: Pre-Qualification Submission Window Open
The pre-qualification submission window for Market-wide Half Hourly Settlement (MHHS) participation has been opened today (5 February) and final submissions must be provided by 26 April 2024.
Non-System Integration Testing (SIT) Suppliers, Supplier Agents and Meter Equipment Managers, New Entrant LDSO Programme Participants are required to provide a Pre-Qualification Submission for MHHS Qualification.
Changes to BSC Parties and Qualified Persons: February 2024
This page lists changes to the status of Balancing and Settlement (BSC) Parties and Qualified Persons in February. It includes information on any new qualifications and registrations, new market participants, withdrawals and defaults.
Respond to Ofgem’s consultation on licence conditions and changes to the BSC to implement Elexon’s new ownership arrangements
The Future System Operator (FSO) will be established in 2024 and will be called the National Energy System Operator (NESO). As a result, Elexon will move away from being under National Grid ESO ownership and in future will operate under a ‘federated model’ ownership arrangement. Ofgem are asking for your views on licence conditions and changes to the BSC to support the implementation of the new ownership agreements.
Elexon Insight: The key to unlocking the future of local flexibility
Source: Elexon Corporate WebsiteAn update on CP1589 ‘Change the number of characters used to specify Market Participant Role Codes in MDD’
CP1589 ‘Change the number of characters used to specify Market Participant Role Codes in the Market Domain Data’ will now go for decision following the Market-wide Half-Hourly Settlement (MHHS) decision for Change Request (CR) CR041 ‘Change the format of Market Participant Role Code from Char(1) to Char(2)’.
CR041 was issued for impact assessment on 10 January 2024 and will close on 24 January 2024.