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Monitoring the Settlement performance standards
The Performance Assurance Board committee agree the approach to monitoring the Supplier Half Hourly (HH) and Non-Half Hourly (NHH) Settlement performance standards and applying Error and Failure Resolution (EFR) on a quarterly basis.
Here are details agreed by PAB regarding the current approach related to this period of time.
Please note that if you would like to follow further updates to this subject further information is available on the Monitoring the Settlement performance standards web page.
Update to the submission of MDD Plan for Ofgem’s TCR
Find out the latest updates for 1 March 2021 regarding the submission of Market Domain Data (MDD) Plan for Ofgem’s Targeted Charging Review (TCR).
Risk Evaluation Register 2021/22 consultation – get involved
The consultation sets out the Settlement Risks identified for 2021/22, but we’d like BSC parties to let us know what they think of these risks and if they should be amended.
Appeal your Summer CALF value by 1 May 2021
Lead Parties of a non-Credit Qualifying BMU can appeal against an assigned CALF (Credit Assessment Load Factor) value if it is believed it does not accurately represent your expected activity.
Ground-breaking Modification to support net zero is approved
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.
Changes to BSC Parties and Qualified Persons: February 2021
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.
Video: BSC Change on their updated ways of working
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 proposes reforms to System Operator roles and code arrangements
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.
Have your say – proposal to use the BSC Sandbox
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.
BSC Insights: a review of 2020
COVID-19 dominated the news in 2020; however, it was not all that happened. In this article, the Analysis and Insight team review 2020 and focus on the consistencies and inconsistencies witnessed. They use BMRS data to review the Fuel Mix, the make-up of BSC Parties, the Energy Imbalance Volume, and the overall electricity demand. While all of these were impacted by COVID-19, the data also demonstrates some consistencies with previous years despite COVID-19’s impact.