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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.
Alternative CAP Review process consultationRead More
This consultation seeks views on including an alternative review process in the Credit Assessment Price (CAP) Review Guidance Document in light of volatile electricity market prices.
Modification P399 implemented to support greater competition for balancing services
On 4 November Elexon implemented five changes to the Balancing and Settlement Code (BSC) as part of the November 2021 release. This comprises one Modification, P399 ‘Making the identity of Balancing Service providers visible in the Balancing Services Adjustment Data’, and four Change Proposals. Modifications amend BSC rules and Change Proposals amend BSC subsidiary documents.
Deadline approaching: Submission of GC/DC values for Winter 2021
The Winter BSC Season starts on Wednesday 1 December and the deadline is approaching for Parties to submit their Generation Capacity (GC) and a Demand Capacity (DC). There are two different ways you can submit these values. If you use Elexon Kinnect, the final deadline for submitting GC/DC values via the Customer Solution is 17:00 on Friday 12 November. If you are submitting the values by the BSCP15/4.3 form, the deadline for submission is 17:00 on Wednesday 17 November.
Credit Assessment Price decrease to £240/MWh on 18 November
Following a consultation, the Credit Assessment Price (CAP) value will decrease from £259/MWh to £240/MWh on Thursday 18 November 2021.
Consultation issued on 01 November on decrease of the CAP to £240/MWhRead More
We are consulting on a decrease of the CAP to £240/MWh from the last notified value of £259/MWh. A change to CAP can impact the amount of Credit Cover required by a BSC Party.