List of all BSC Modifications
P412 ‘Ensuring non-BM Balancing Services providers pay for non-delivery imbalances at a price that reflects the real-time value of energy’
This Modification will introduce imbalance charges for non-Balancing Mechanism (BM) Balancing Services providers, where their delivery does not match instructed volumes. This will mean the GB market more effectively meets the requirements of the Clean Energy Package.
P411 ‘Including new LDSOs in Qualification to mitigate potential risks to Settlement’
P411 aims to improve the effectiveness of the Qualification Performance Assurance Technique (PAT) by requiring new Licensed Distribution System Operators (LDSOs) to undergo Qualification in this role.
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.
P409 ‘Aligning BMRS Reporting Requirements with the Clean Energy Package’
P408 ‘Simplifying the Output Usable Data Process’
P408 is being raised as a consequential BSC Modification to Grid Code Modification GC0130.
The Modification aims to deliver:
- Continued alignment of the Grid Code and BSC processes; and
- Improved market transparency and efficiency through provision of additional Output Usable, Margin and Surplus data in the two to three year ahead timescale.
P407 ‘Project MARI’
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.
P404 ‘Moving the SAD to a Category 3 BSC Configurable Item’
P403: BSC Arrangements in the event that the TERRE Market is suspended by National Grid ESO
P402 ‘Enabling reform of residual network charging as directed by the Targeted Charging Review’
Following the conclusion of its Targeted Charging Review Significant Code Review , Ofgem directed National Grid and certain LDSOs to make changes to how residual revenues are recovered through Distribution Use of System (DUoS) and Transmission Network Use of System (TNUoS) demand charges.
P401: Governance arrangements for BSC Panel Alternates
To clarify the governance arrangements for BSC Panel Alternates in respect of their contribution to quoracy and voting at BSC Panel meetings. This will help to address ambiguity within the existing arrangements.
P400: BSC Panel Modification Business via Video/Teleconference
P399 – BSAD Identity Visibility
P399 seeks to include additional information in the Balancing Services Adjustment Data (BSAD) to identify the assets involved in bilateral trades.
P398 ‘Increasing access to BSC Data’
P398 seeks to increase accessibility to data held by Elexon and BSC Agents. It will better align the BSC with the United Kingdom’s Industrial Strategy.
P397 Assessing the costs and benefits of adjusting Parties’ Imbalances following a demand disconnection
P397 seeks to introduce a mechanism through which the Balancing and Settlement Code Company (BSCCo) determines whether certain Parties should carry out the Settlement Adjustment Processes following a DCE.
P396 ‘Revised treatment of BSC Charges for Lead Parties of Interconnector BM Units’
P395 ‘Aligning BSC Reporting with EMR Regulations – an enduring solution’
P395 seeks to introduce new and amended processes so that the BM Unit Gross Demand Report to the EMR Settlement limited (EMRS) only includes electricity ‘supplied’ to premises by Suppliers.