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How do I transfer ownership of BM Units?

If you decide to change the ownership of a BM Unit, you will either follow the Change of BM Unit Lead Party (CoBLP) process for a Central Volume Allocation (CVA) […]
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How do I register BM Units?

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How are BM Units categorised?

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What is a BM Unit?

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What is the balancing mechanism?

This is one of the tools National Grid uses to balance electricity supply and demand close to real time. It is needed because electricity cannot be stored and must be […]
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How does the SVA Removal of Qualification process start?

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What are the Serials used to calculate Supplier Charges?

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Who are Supplier Charges applied to?

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How are Supplier Charges calculated?

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What sort of Peer Comparison do we provide?

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When is data submitted?

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What are the performance measures?

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Who’s involved in Performance Monitoring and Reporting?

Performance data is submitted by Suppliers, Supplier Agents, Supplier Meter Registration Agents (SMRAs) and the Supplier Volume Allocation Agent (SVAA). We then provide industry performance information to the Performance Assurance […]
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What are the big issues in Material Error Monitoring at the moment?

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How does the Material Error Monitoring process work?

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Why is Material Error Monitoring used?

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How does the EFR process work?

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Who’s involved in EFR?

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What is EFR?

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What is the Bulk Change of Non Half Hourly Agent process?

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When do you use the [Bulk Change of Non Half Hourly Agent] process?

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What happens during the Audit?

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I’m about to be Audited – what do I need to know?

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What does a ‘Qualified’ BSC Audit Opinion mean?

The BSC Auditor will ‘Qualify’ its audit opinion if it cannot provide reasonable assurance that the total level of error in Settlement is less than the Materiality Threshold. The Materiality […]
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What happens after the Audit?

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How can I remove someone’s authorisation?

To remove an Authorised Person the CRA must receive a BSCP38/5.1 Part A and D. These forms should be populated by a relevant Category A Authorised Person. If the person […]
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How often can I change and update our authorised people?

As often as you like. To update your authorised persons, you must follow the process in BSCP38. There is no limit to the number of authorised persons you have registered […]
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How can I check who is authorised for our company?

Each BSC Party should maintain a list of who within their company is authorised. Each year the Central Registration Agent (CRA) send a full list of the current Authorised people […]
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Which are the different categories of authorisation in BSCP38?

Section 4 of BSCP38 lists all of the authorisation categories in full and explains what the authorisation covers.
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All the Category A Authorised People have left our company. How do we create new ones?

Each company requires at least one category A authorised person as they are the only person who can add or cancel authorisations on behalf of your company. To set up […]
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I am an Authorised Person but have forgotten my password, can this be reissued?

Yes, there are various ways to do this. Contact the BSC Service Desk and request that your password be reissued. You may also Contact your Company OSM (if you have one) […]
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Why do we need to register Authorised Persons?

This is to safeguard the security of your company. We will only carry specific Code activities on behalf of your company at the request of persons you have specified as […]
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What is the Participant Test Service (PTS) and how much does it cost?

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How do I access the ECVAA Web Service (EWS)?

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Can High Grade lines be installed outside of the UK mainland?

Yes, we can now provide High Grade lines outside of the UK. The available line types and the associated costs are dependent on an individual quote. For further information, please […]
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Do I need Tibco Software to be able to use the High Grade service?

The Tibco software provides the mechanism for automated publication of Balancing Mechanism Reporting Agent (BMRA) data to your site. There are three main reasons you may choose not to order […]
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What are the Terms & Conditions (T&Cs) associated with the High Grade service?

The terms and conditions are covered under BSC Section D Annex 3. BSC Section O and associated documents contain further information on terms and conditions, and on the service itself.
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Are there any costs associated with the Low Grade and High Grade services?

The Low Grade service is free of charge to all BSC Parties. There are costs associated with the High Grade service but they are dependent on the type of service […]
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I currently use the Low Grade Service but want to order a High Grade service. How can I do this?

You need to send us a Communication Line Request form to start the process. We will request further technical information from you before we raise an order for the line.
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Do I need to lodge collateral (credit cover) with Elexon?

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What is the difference between a Market Participant Identifier (MPID) and a Party ID?

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Can more than one BSC Party use the same High Grade line?

Yes, it is possible for different parties to share the same physical connection. You must indicate if this is your intention when placing the order. The High Grade service is […]
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Do I need to create my own Party ID or is one allocated to me?

You need to create your own BSC Party ID; this information is on the Accession Form and all the other BSCP forms you submit to us through the market entry […]
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How do I trade across the Interconnectors?

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I only want to become an Energy Contract Volume Notification Agent (ECVNA) or Metered Volume Reallocation Notification Agent (MVRNA). Do I have to sign the BSC?

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What are the costs associated with being a BSC Party?

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How long does the market entry process take?

This is dependent on your market role. It can take as little as 2 months for a Non-Physical Trader and up to a year for a Supplier. This will be […]
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How do I claim expenses?

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What am I entitled to claim for?

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What is the Q8 Committee?

Under BSC Section Q8, BSC Parties may claim compensation if they have suffered a material loss due to being unable to submit Physical Notifications during an unplanned Transmission Company Outage.
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