Change Consultations
List of Change Consultations
P477 Data Protection Provisions for Market-wide Half Hourly SettlementRead More
The purpose of this Modification is to address the need for personal information sharing in the Balancing and Settlement Code (BSC), once the Market-wide Half Hourly Settlement (MHHS) arrangements are operational.
Under the current settlement arrangements Elexon receives meter volume data that is aggregated, meaning that this does not constitute personal data. The BSC currently does not include anything other than generic data protection provisions that require Parties to comply with data protections laws.
Once the Market-wide Half Hourly Settlement (MHHS) operating model is in place, and BSC Parties (specifically Suppliers and Distribution System Operators (DSOs)) will be required to submit personal data to BSC central systems, these provisions will no longer be fit for purpose. The personal data will include MPAN Core data, MPAN address and Meter ID data.
Data protections laws create certain obligations in this scenario, including a requirement for there to be a written contract setting out the basis on which that personal data may be processed. In addition, data protection laws require that written contract to include certain provisions that are specified in the UK General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). In order to remain compliant with data protection laws, the BSC needs to include provisions that set out the terms on which this personal data is being shared.
P463 Report Phase Consultation on Introducing a Standard Change ProcessRead More
P463 seeks to introduce a new change process – a ‘Standard Change’ process – into the BSC arrangements that would allow for certain, low risk, predictable and repeatable pre-authorised changes to be implemented without following the existing Change Proposal or Modification procedures. This should reduce the burden on industry and Elexon; allowing them to focus on higher value activities.
P476 Report Phase Consultation on Exemption from MHHS Requirements for Smart Market Segment Supplier QualificationRead More
P476 seeks to allow the Performance Assurance Board to have the authority to exempt Suppliers from Smart Segment Qualification obligations. This would allow a Supplier operating in the advanced market segment (that does not have the system, processes or controls in place to meet these obligations) without a specific cost associated to be exempted from Design, Test and Build.
P475 Report Phase Consultation on Allowing All Storage Sites to set and fix their own Production/Consumption FlagsRead More
The purpose of this Modification is to address the issue of storage BM Units flipping between Production (P) and Consumption (C) statuses. This flipping leads to significant financial challenges for parties managing large storage units. The proposal seeks to allow storage BM Units to fix their P/C status, thereby mitigating these challenges.
P469 Report Phase Consultation on Credit Default ECVNs Refuse and Rejection PeriodsRead More
P469 proposal seeks to delay the Credit Default Refusal and Rejection Periods. This change would give parties a two-hour window from the Level 2 Credit Default notification until the time when any Energy Contract Volume Notifications (ECVN) related to a defaulting party are rejected.
To implement the proposed Solution, this Modification aims to change BSC Section M, 3.3.3 a (i) and (ii).