BSC Procedures (BSCPs)

This BSC Procedure (BSCP) defines the processes that BSCCo, the Settlement Administration Agent (SAA), the NETSO and BSC Parties will use. This is specifically to input corrections to erroneous Final Physical Notification (FPN), Bid-Offer Data (BOD), Bid-Offer Acceptance Level (BOAL) and Bid-Offer Acceptance Level Flagged (BOALF) data (collectively referred to as the ‘Bid-Offer Acceptance Related Data’) within the Settlement Administration Agent (SAA) systems or Balancing Mechanism Reporting Agent (BMRA) systems.

This BSC Procedure (BSCP) provides for the Registration and De-registration of Metering Systems. This ensures that no Metering Systems are unaccounted for in the Settlement process. This BSCP also provides for the Registration of Metering Systems under BSCP68 ‘Transfer of Registration of Metering Systems between CMRS and SMRS’.

This BSCP defines the key interfaces, interdependencies and timetable for: Transmission System Boundary Point (TSBP) Registration/De-registration; Grid Supply Point (GSP) Registration / De-registration; GSP Group Registration; Distribution Systems Connection Point (DSCP) Registration/De-registration; Registration/De-registration of a new circuit to an existing GSP or DSCP.

BSCP27 sets out the detailed BSC process by which the Technical Assurance Agent (TAA) inspects Half Hourly (HH) Metering Systems. It covers both HH Central Volume Allocation (CVA) Metering Systems registered in the Central Meter Registration Service (CMRS) and Supplier Volume Allocation (SVA) Metering Systems registered in a Supplier Meter Registration Service (SMRS).

Please note that during the REC Transition period, Elexon agreed with the REC and The Authority that, for the purposes for this BSCP only, the SVA MOA governance will remain under the BSC until such time as The Authority decides otherwise.

This BSCP defines the key interfaces, the timetable and the responsibilities of the Applicant Party, the BSCCo, the Panel and BSC Agents when associating more than one Primary BM Unit with a Trading Unit. It does not cover the provisions of the Code relating to Primary BM Unit registration. This BSCP is designed to ensure orderly and efficient implementation of the Code provisions relating to Primary BM Units being associated with the same Trading Unit.

This procedure outlines the responsibilities with regard to processing applications for Metering Dispensations, and outlines the timeframes involved. It also details the information required for submission with an application, notifications to Parties and records to be maintained in respect of all Metering Dispensations.

The purpose of this procedure is to ensure BSC Agents and the BSCCo only carry out specific Code activities on the request of an Authorised Person. This procedure defines the processes under which Authorised Persons are registered and how these records are amended, and covers:

• Nomination of Authorised Persons
• Change to the scope of Authorised Persons authority
• Cancellation of Authorised Persons
• Annual confirmation of Authorised Persons

Parties, ECVNAs, MVRNAs, CVA MOAs and LDSOs are required to complete the form or its online equivalent and return it to the CRA. 

This BSCP outlines the Change Management processes used to progress and implement changes to the BSC and BSC Configurable Items to ensure that all changes are introduced in a controlled and auditable manner. It also defines the process for Third Party Applicants to request designation to raise a Modification Proposal and defines a pre-change process for Issues.

The purpose of this procedure is to enable Parties and Party Agents to select those reports that they require, to request additional reports and to allow Parties and Party Agents to authorise other Parties and/or Party Agents to receive their confidential reports.

This BSCP defines the key interfaces, interdependencies and timetable for the Registration of Parties in the Central Registration Service (CRS) and Exit Procedures; and covers:

• Party Registration
• Changes to Party Registration Data, including registration and deregistration of participation capacities
• Withdrawal from the Code
• Expulsion from the Code
• Requests for additional Supplier IDs
• Requests to remove additional Supplier IDs