BSC Procedures (BSCPs)

BSCP515 defines a number of specific processes that Licensed Distribution System Operators will use in order to carry out ongoing distribution obligations required by the BSC and describes the high-level requirements of LDSOs and their relationship with other market participants such as the Suppliers, Supplier Meter Registration Agents (SMRAs) and the SVA Agent.

The Form should be used for the submission of CT or VT Error data for addition to the National Measurement Transformer Error Statement.

This Procedure defines the process of allocating Profile Classes and Standard Settlement Configurations (SSCs) to all Non-Half Hourly (NHH) Metering Systems registered in the Supplier Meter Registration Service (SMRS). The processes defined within this BSC Procedure are to be used from the GSP Group implementation date for each Supplier.

BSCP520 sets out the requirements for UMS registered in Supplier Meter Registration Service (SMRS). Metering data for Settlement purposes shall be derived utilising either: an Equivalent Meter (EM) providing Half Hourly (HH) data; or an Estimated Annual Consumption (EAC) per Metering System Identifier (MSID) with an appropriate Profile Class and Standard Settlement Configuration (SSC)

This BSCP covers the provision of Output Data and Market Indicator Data to the Performance Assurance Reporting and Monitoring System (PARMS) or the Performance Assurance Administrator (PAA). The data will be utilised within the PARMS techniques.

The procedure also covers the following techniques that are associated with the PARMS Service: Monitoring and Reporting; Peer Comparison (public and non-public)

BSCP533 Appendix A relates to the PARMS Data Provider File Formats and is part of BSCP533 which deals with PARMS Data Provision, Reporting and Publication of Peer Comparison Data.

BSCP533 covers the provision of Output Data and Market Indicator Data to the Performance Assurance Reporting and Monitoring System (PARMS) or the Performance Assurance Administrator (PAA). The data will be utilised within the PARMS techniques.

BSCP533 Appendix B relates to the PARMS Calculation Guidelines and is part of BSCP533 which deals with PARMS Data Provision, Reporting and Publication of Peer Comparison Data.

This BSC Procedure defines the process for providing assurance that Performance Assurance Parties (PAPs) are meeting their obligations as stated within the BSC or Code Subsidiary Documents as appropriate. It describes the key interfaces and timetable responsibilities for the role of the Performance Assurance Board (PAB) and/or Delegated Authority and other interested parties in the Technical Assurance of PAPs (TAP). The PAB may delegate such functions as it sees fit in accordance with the PAB Terms of Reference.

This BSCP defines the process of applying Supplier Charges to Suppliers operating under Supplier Volume Allocation. It describes the key interfaces and timetable responsibilities for Suppliers, SVAA, PARMS, the Performance Assurance Administrator (PAA) and BSC Finance.

The purpose of BSCP537 is to set out the process that Applicants must follow so that they can be Qualified under the Balancing and Settlement Code. Qualification ensures that all those participants who are required to be Qualified have developed their systems and processes to accepted industry standards and are able to fulfil the requirements of the Code. It also defines the roles and responsibilities of the main users. In addition it specifies various processes associated with Qualification including the Removal of Qualification and Re-Qualification processes.

The purpose of this BSCP is to set out the process that Performance Assurance Parties (PAPs) and BSCCo shall follow when an error and/or failure occurs where a PAP’s Risk Management Plan states that the Error/Failure should be addressed through the Error and Failure Resolution (EFR) process.