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BSCP 04: BM Unit Metered Volumes for Interconnector Users

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Balancing and Settlement Code

BSC PROCEDURE

BM Unit Metered Volumes for Interconnector Users

BSCP04

Version 5.0




BSC PROCEDURE 04 VERSION 5.0 relating to BM Unit Metered Volumes for Interconnector Users

1. Reference is made to the Balancing and Settlement Code and, in particular, to the definition of “BSC Procedure” in Section X, Annex X-1 thereof.

2. This is BSC Procedure 04 Version 5.0 relating to BM Unit Metered Volumes for Interconnector Users.

3. This BSC Procedure is to be effective from the BETTA Effective Date.

4. This BSC Procedure has been approved by the Panel.

For and on behalf of the Panel

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AMENDMENT RECORD

VERSION

DATE

DESCRIPTION OF CHANGES

CRs INCLUDED

MODS

PANEL

REF

1.0

Code Effective Date

Designated Version

n/a

n/a

2.0

30/11/2000

Work outstanding at Go Active, resolution of inconsistencies, inclusion of consultation comments

218

08/009

3.0

13/08/2002

Change Proposal for BSC Systems Release 2

CP598

ISG 16/166

4.0

30/06/2004

Change Proposal for the CVA Programme June 04 Release

CP916

ISG/40/003

4.1

01/04/2005

Feb05 Release stage 3

BETTA 6.3

5.0

BETTA Effective Date

BETTA 6.3 rebadging for the CVA Feb 05 Release

BETTA 6.3

Introduction

Purpose and Scope of the Procedure

This procedure defines the process by which the Settlement Administration Agent (SAA) receives BM Unit metered data for each Interconnector User (IU) from the Interconnector Administrator (IA).

This procedure does not cover the following Interconnector activities:-

(a) The provision of BM Unit Metered Volumes for Interconnector Error Administrators.

(b) The collection of Interconnector Metered Volumes by the Central Data Collection Agent (CDCA).

(c) The interfaces between IUs and IAs

(d) The calculation of Expected Transfers for each IU by the IA

Main Users of the Procedure and their Responsibilities

This BSCP is to be used by IAs and the SAA.

Throughout this procedure timetables are referred to in relation to the number of working days after a Settlement Day (SD) e.g. SD + 4 is 4 working days after SD.

Balancing and Settlement Code Provisions

This BSCP has been produced in accordance with the provisions of the Code. In the event of an inconsistency between the provisions of this BSCP and the Code, the provisions of the Code shall prevail.

Associated BSC Procedures

BSCP01 Overview of Trading Arrangements

Acronyms and Definitions

List of Acronyms

The acronyms used in this BSCP are defined below.

CDCA

Central Data Collection Agent

IU

Interconnector User

SAA

Settlement Administration Agent

SD

Settlement Day

UTC

Co-ordinated Universal Time

List of Definitions

Full definitions of the above acronyms in Section 2.1, and other terms used in this Procedure are, where appropriate, included in the Code.

Interface and Timetable Information

BM Unit Volumes for Interconnector Users

REF

WHEN

ACTION

FROM

TO

INFORMATION REQUIRED

METHOD

3.1.1

By the end of the next WD following SD

Determine and submit BM Unit Metered Volumes

IA

SAA

Expected Transfer1 for each Interconnector BM Unit for each IU for each Interconnector ID

Electronic Data File

3.1.2

Following 3.1.1

Ascertain whether BM Unit Metered Volumes have been received

If missing go to step 3.1.3

Received process complete

SAA

Internal

3.1.3

By end of the WD next following SD

If missing, request resubmission of data from IA

SAA

IA

Expected Transfer for each Interconnector BM Unit for each IU for each Interconnector ID

Telephone / Email

3.1.4

Following 3.1.3

Submit BM Unit Metered Volumes

IA

SAA

Expected Transfer for each Interconnector BM Unit for each IU for each Interconnector ID

Electronic Data File

3.1.5

By 10:00 hrs on the 3rd WD following SD

If BM Unit Metered Volumes are still missing, contact BSCCo for resolution of the issue

SAA

BSCCo

Telephone

3.1.6

After the Interim Information Settlement Run following SD, if required by the IA.

Notify BSCCo of intention to submit revised BM Unit Metered Volumes

IA

BSCCo

Details of requirement to revise BM Unit Metered Volumes

Telephone / Email

3.1.7

Following 3.1.6, if required

Submit revised BM unit Metered Volumes2

IA

SAA

Revised BM Unit Metered Volumes

Electronic Data File

1 The term Expected Transfer is defined in the Code.

2 File will be held by the SAA following 3.1.6 and shall not be included in settlement until consent is given by BSCCo to manually load the data.