BSC Changes impacting an Interconnector User
This page shows which Modifications and Change Proposals have been identified as impacting an Interconnector User. Please note that the assessment of where impacts may affect certain roles within the electricity market may be amended during the course of the Change process.
P443 ‘To Cap NGESO Interconnector Trades’
At the current time National Grid Electricity System Operator (NGESO) can trade at prices above the Value of Lost Load (VoLL – defined in the BSC Section T 1.12). This adds to customers’ costs and sends a signal to the markets that customers are willing to buy power at any price. In a cost of living crisis the Proposer does not believe that the British public are prepared to buy energy at any price.
P440 ‘Enabling Elexon to administer the Capacity Market Advisory Group’
The BSC does not currently allow Elexon to undertake administrative activities that would support the Capacity Market Advisory Group (CMAG). This does not align to Ofgem’s decision to appoint Elexon to undertake the CMAG administrative activities on its behalf.
P438 ‘Amending the BSC to address sanction orders’
This Modification would allow Elexon to seamlessly give effect to sanctions orders.
P410 ‘Changing imbalance price calculations to comply with the Imbalance Settlement Harmonisation regulations’
P410 sought to introduce changes to the imbalance price calculations to ensure BSC compliance with the European Imbalance Settlement Harmonisation regulations.
P416 Introducing a route of appeal for the Annual Budget in line with the proposals for the Retail Energy Code
P416 seeks to amend the BSC to include an appeals mechanism that BSC Parties could use to challenge items in the Annual Budget.
P424 ‘Re-insert correct definition of Settlement Error’
P413 ‘Market-wide Half Hourly Settlement Programme Manager’
P417 ‘Move the Letter of Credit templates and Approved Insurance Product requirements to the BSC Website’
P406 ‘Temporary disapplication of Supplier Charge Serials SP08 and SP04 due to COVID-19’
P405: Allow notices via email where currently prohibited
P405 will allow notices that the BSC currently requires to be sent by post or fax to be sent by email.