List of homepage news articles
This page lists all of the news articles we have produced over the last year. Any news articles older than 1 year are removed from the website as they will have concluded their designated lifecycle. Please contact us if you are looking for specific information on any subjects we have covered.
BSC Insights: The Insights solution puts data on the wholesale market at your fingertips
In this BSC Insight article by Reza Nia, Head of Analysis & Insight, explains why Elexon developed a new data service (the Insights Solution) and the benefits of it to BSC Parties and other stakeholders. All of the Insights Solution data is available to download for free.
Elexon approves first request for open data
From today anybody regardless of whether they work in the electricity sector or not can get access to the same level of data that is used for most of Elexon’s reporting on electricity Settlement.
Suppliers to register MSID Pairs for Additional Primary BM Units providing Balancing Services
If you are a Supplier that has Additional BM Units with the Final Physical Notification (FPN) Flag set to Yes, then you will need to register any existing or future MSID Pairs.
Suppliers that need to register their MSID Pairs must send the MSID Pair allocation (P0278) to the SVAA by the deadline of 6 October 2022.
Updated Risk documentation is now available
We have published updated versions of the 2022/23 Risk Evaluation Register (RER) and the Risk Operating Plan (ROP) following a review completed in July 2022.
Voting begins in the 2022 BSC Panel member elections
From today voting is open for the 2022 BSC Panel elections. You can vote until close of play on 26 August. Below are the six candidates that could be elected (or re-elected) to serve on the Panel.
Grid Supply Point Group meter system inspections in Northern Scotland
Consultation on CAP increase to £330/MWh from 17 August 2022
This page gives details of a consultation on revising the Credit Assessment Price (CAP) to £330/MWh from 17 August 2022. This two-day consultation will close at 17:00 on 2 August 2022.
Outcome
On Wednesday 17 August 2022, the CAP value will increase to £330/MWh. As a result, Parties may notice a change in their Credit Cover Percentage and should review the amount of Credit Cover lodged.
- Elexon Circular EL03644
All Trading Parties to review the Trading Party Groups Register by 20 June 2022
Consultation: Credit Assessment Price increase to £300/MWh from 9 August 2022
This page gives details of a consultation on revising the Credit Assessment Price (CAP) to £300/MWh from 9 August 2022. This two-day consultation will close at 17:00 on 25 July 2022.
Outcome
On Tuesday 9 August 2022, the CAP value will increase to £300/MWh. As a result, Parties may notice a change in their Credit Cover Percentage and should review the amount of Credit Cover lodged.
- Elexon Circular EL03635
New BSC Code of Practice (CoP11) sets standards for accuracy of Asset Metering Systems
A new ‘Code of Practice (CoP11) for the Metering of Balancing Services Assets for Settlement Purposes’ has been introduced, defining the minimum BSC requirements for Asset Metering Systems.