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 2021 Annual Seminar – recording and slides now available
Source: Elexon Corporate websiteOur annual Balancing and Settlement Code (BSC) meeting and seminar took place on Thursday 8 July where our executive team presented on our performance, strategic objectives and how our work supports progress to net zero.
CCDG transition plan consultation and webinar
On 5 July 2021 we published a consultation on the transition and migration approach that the Code Change and Development Group (CCDG) has developed to support implementation of Market-wide Half Hourly Settlement (MHHS). We hosted a webinar about the consultation on 7 July.
300 customers now use Kinnect Customer Solution [Board Circular 9]
Source: Elexon Corporate websiteIn the latest Elexon Board circular letter to BSC Parties, Board Chairman Michael Gibbons has highlighted the success so far in the roll out of the Customer Solution, the first major component that Elexon has delivered for its new digital platform – Elexon Kinnect.
Credit Assessment Price Consultation 5 July 2021Read More
We have issued a consultation paper on the value of the Credit Assessment Price (CAP). We invite Parties to indicate whether they agree with the proposal to increase the CAP to £96/MWh from the current value of £77/MWh.
Desktop audits, CVA and SVA inspections become mandatory
The Performance Assurance Board (PAB) has recently announced changes to the mandatory status of Desktop Audits, Central Volume Allocation and Supplier Volume Allocation onsite Inspection Visits.
Issue relating to EPEX SPOT & ECC on 27/28 June (Now resolved)
Please note that this issue has now been resolved
- More information is available in Elexon Circular EL03332
Architecture Working Group recommendation on reference architecture to support MHHS
On 14 June 2021 we published the Architecture Working Group’s (AWG) recommendation to Ofgem that ‘event-driven’ reference architecture is developed to support Market-wide Half Hourly Settlement (MHHS) implementation.
Ending COVID-19 derogations: three month notice period from 1 July
The three-month notice period required to end the COVID-19 Supplier derogations begins on 1 July. The Performance Assurance Board (PAB) made this decision at its meeting on 24 June 2021, taking into account feedback from industry and the loosening of COVID-19 restrictions.
The PAB believe that there is now a reasonable level of confidence that Government restrictions which significantly impact Settlement operations have concluded. In particular, whilst some restrictions do remain in place, very few business premises are now required to remain closed.
Open Data Requests for BSC Data now available
From 24 June 2021 individuals can request that BSC data is made openly available, regardless of whether or not they are a BSC Party.
Hear from the Energy Minister at Elexon’s 2021 annual seminar
Our annual BSC seminar takes place from 14:00 to 16:00 on 8 July 2021, where you will hear from the Energy Minister and other senior industry figures. Elexon’s senior leadership team will be providing an overview of our performance over 2020/21 and explaining how we have supported progress to net zero. You will also be able to vote to appoint the Board Directors.