Glossary
List of all BSC Modifications
P385 ‘Improving the efficacy and efficiency of the Section H Default provisions’
Improving the efficacy and efficiency of the Section H Default provisions
P384: The publication of European Electricity Balancing Guideline (EB GL) balancing data by BMRS
P384 'The publication of European Electricity Balancing Guideline (EB GL) balancing data by BMRS'
P383 ‘Enhanced reporting of demand data to the NETSO to facilitate CUSC Modifications CMP280 and CMP281’
Enhanced reporting of demand data to the NETSO to facilitate CUSC Modifications CMP280 and CMP281
P382 – Amendments to the BSC in the event of no-deal Brexit
The Balancing and Settlement Code (BSC) contains multiple references to European Union (EU) legislation and bodies. Additionally, it also contains text introduced as a result of implementing various EU legislation. Retaining these references and text following the United Kingdom’s (UK’s) withdrawal from the EU without a deal (‘no-deal Brexit’) would have meant that the BSC would have been technically inaccurate but would have remained operable because of the European Union Withdrawal Act 2018.
P381: Removal of Quarterly Reports
P381 proposes to remove Section C3.9.1 of the BSC in respect of ‘quarterly reports’.
P380 ‘Revision to Replacement Reserve Bid Data submission deadline requirements’
Modifying the P344 wording of BSC Section Q ‘Balancing Services Activities’ to ensure National Grid ESO’s continued compliance with the Balancing and Settlement Code (BSC) and the Replacement Reserve Implementation Framework (RRIF).
P379 ‘Multiple Suppliers through Meter Splitting’
Enabling consumers to buy and sell electricity from/to multiple providers through Meter Splitting
P378 ‘Introduction of a CM Supplier Interim Charge’
Introduction of a CM Supplier Interim Charge
P377: Amending Gate Closures in Market Index Data
Amending Gate Closure references in Market Index Data to include trades up to the Submission Deadline in the Market Index Data Calculations
P376 ‘Utilising a Baselining Methodology to set Physical Notifications’
Utilising a Baselining Methodology to set Physical Notifications for Settlement of Applicable Balancing Services
P375 ‘Settlement of Secondary BM Units using metering behind the site Boundary Point’
P375 will allow Metering Equipment situated ‘behind’ the defined Boundary Point to be used for Settlement purposes in place of the Boundary Point Meter. Primarily, this will allow balancing-related services on-site from smaller assets to be separated from current imbalance-related activities, more accurately reflecting the balancing-energy volumes provided by the Balancing Service Provider (BSP).
P374: Aligning the BSC with EBGL
Aligning the BSC with the EBGL change process and derogation approach
P373: Reversal of P297
Reversing the changes relating to Approved Modification P297
P372: Speeding up the approval process for the publication of BSC data on the BMRS
Speeding up the approval process for the publication of BSC data on the BMRS
P371 Inclusion of non-BM Fast Reserve actions into the Imbalance Price calculation
Levelling the playing field - Inclusion of Spin-Gen, Non-BM Fast Reserve and Non-Tendered Fast Reserve actions into the calculation of the Imbalance Price and extension of the cash-out price arrangements to Fast Reserve
P370: Allowing non-BSC Parties to raise Modifications
P370 'Allow the Panel to designate non-BSC Parties to raise Modifications'
P369: National Grid Legal Separation
P369 proposes to modify the Balancing Settlement Code (BSC) to reflect the creation of a new National Grid Electricity System Operator (NGESO) that is legally separate from National Grid Electricity Transmission Limited (NGET).
P368: Section Z and PAF Procedures
P368 seeks to amend provisions in the timing and revision of the PAF Procedure documents in order to support the objectives of the Performance Assurance Framework (PAF) Review in delivering a more efficient and effective PAF.
P367: Removal of SBR and DSBR arrangements
P367 proposes to remove the Supplemental Balancing Reserve (SBR) and Demand Side Balancing Reserve (DSBR) arrangements from the Balancing and Settlement Code (BSC).
P366 Change to Supplier Charge SP08a for hard-to-read sites
P366 proposed amending how Supplier Charge SP08a is applied to Non Half Hourly non-Domestic Meters that are hard-to-read (HTR). It is believed that applying Supplier Charge SP08a to HTR Metering Systems is anti-competitive and limits consumer choice.
P365: relates to the Retail Energy Code
Enabling Elexon to tender for the Retail Energy Code (REC)
P364: Clarifying requirements for registering and maintaining BM Units
P364 will clarify the requirements for configuring and registering Plant and Apparatus in Balancing Mechanism (BM) Units. Specifically where Parties seek to share responsibility for Imports and Export from the same Plant and Apparatus or via the same Boundary Point. It will also clarify the circumstances and requirements for maintaining BM Unit registration details and seeking to re-register BM Units when the configuration of Plant and Apparatus change.
P363: simplifying registration of new configurations of BM Units
Simplifying the registration of new configurations of BM Units
P362: Electricity market sandbox
Introducing BSC arrangements to facilitate an electricity market sandbox
P361 – Revised treatment of BSC Charges for Lead Parties of Interconnector BM Units
Revised treatment of BSC Charges for Lead Parties of Interconnector BM Units
P360 – Making the BSC’s imbalance price compliant with the European Balancing Guideline
Making the BSC’s imbalance price compliant with the European Balancing Guideline
P359 ‘Mechanised process for GC/DC declarations’
Mechanised process for GC/DC declarations
P358 – Roll over of BSC Seasonal GCDC
Roll over of BSC Seasonal GCDC
P357 – Removal of GC/DC tolerance parameters from BSC Section K
Removal of GC/DC tolerance parameters from BSC Section K
P356 – Aligning the BSC with Grid Code Modification GC0099 ‘Establishing a common approach to interconnector scheduling consistent with the single intraday market coupling processes set out within Regulation (EU) 2015/1222 (CACM)’
Aligning the BSC with Grid Code Modification GC0099 'Establishing a common approach to interconnector scheduling consistent with the single intraday market coupling processes set out within Regulation (EU) 2015/1222 (CACM)'
P355 – Introduction of a BM Lite Balancing Mechanism
Introduction of a BM Lite Balancing Mechanism
P354 – Use of ABSVD for non-BM Balancing Services at the metered (MPAN) level
Use of ABSVD for non-BM Balancing Services at the metered (MPAN) level
P353 – Align Section B with the intent of P324
Align Section B with the intent of P324
P352 – Housekeeping changes to BSC Section M
Housekeeping changes to BSC Section M
P351 – Align the BSC with changes to the SCR requirements
Align the BSC with changes to the SCR requirements
P350: Zonal Transmission Losses
Introduction of a seasonal Zonal Transmission Losses scheme
P349 – Facilitating Embedded Generation Triad Avoidance Standstill
Facilitating Embedded Generation Triad Avoidance Standstill
P348 – Provision of gross BM Unit data for TNUoS charging
Provision of gross BM Unit data for TNUoS charging
P347 – Reduction in R1 Read Requirement for Half Hourly Sites
Reduction in R1 Read Requirement for Half Hourly Sites
P346 – Changes to the BSC Specified Charges to facilitate Elective HH settlement
Changes to the BSC Specified Charges to facilitate Elective HH settlement
P345 – Reducing the CAP change notice period and improving its flexibility
Reducing the CAP change notice period and improving its flexibility
P344 ‘Wider Access & Project TERRE’
‘Project TERRE implementation into GB market arrangements’
P343 – Increase to the number of Supplier IDs that can be held by a Supplier
Increase to the number of Supplier IDs that can be held by a Supplier
P342 – Change to Gate Closure for Energy Contract Volume Notifications
Change to Gate Closure for Energy Contract Volume Notifications
P341 – Forward Publication of Maximum Export and Import Limits
Forward Publication of Maximum Export and Import Limits
P340 – Removal of References and Requirements Relating to the LCPD
Removal of References and Requirements Relating to the LCPD
P339 – Introduction of new Consumption Component Classes for Measurement Classes E-G
Introduction of new Consumption Component Classes for Measurement Classes E-G
P338 – Consequential changes to P272 legal text
Consequential changes to P272 legal text
P337 – Extension to the payment timescales for Quarter Date Advice Notes below the Advice Note Threshold Limit
Extension to the payment timescales for Quarter Date Advice Notes below the Advice Note Threshold Limit
P336 – Fuel types on the BMRS
Fuel types on the BMRS
P335 – Inclusion of Non-BM STOR costs and volumes in the indicative cashout price
Inclusion of Non-BM STOR costs and volumes in the indicative cashout price
P334 – Inclusion of Non-BM STOR costs and volumes into the cashout price in time for publication after the end of the Settlement Period
Inclusion of Non-BM STOR costs and volumes into the cashout price in time for publication after the end of the Settlement Period
P333 – Inclusion of DSBR volumes into the cashout price in time for publication after the end of the Settlement Period
Inclusion of DSBR volumes into the cashout price in time for publication after the end of the Settlement Period
P332 ‘Revisions to the Supplier Hub Principle’
Revisions to the Supplier Hub Principle
P331 – Extended Dispute Deadline at the Post-Final Settlement Run under exceptional circumstances
Extended Dispute Deadline at the Post-Final Settlement Run under exceptional circumstances
P330 – Allowing Elexon to tender for the Uniform Network Code Gas Performance Assurance Framework Administrator (PAFA) role
Allowing Elexon to tender for the Uniform Network Code Gas Performance Assurance Framework Administrator (PAFA) role
P329 – Changes to REMIT inside information reporting
Changes to REMIT inside information reporting
P328 – Clarifying BSC SBR definitions to align with the BSAD and SMAF Methodology Statements
Clarifying BSC SBR definitions to align with the BSAD and SMAF Methodology Statements
P327 – Clarifications to P305 legal text
Clarifications to P305 legal text
P326 – Introduction of a non-Working Day adjustment to the Credit Cover Percentage calculation
Introduction of a non-Working Day adjustment to the Credit Cover Percentage calculation
P325 – Improving the accountability of BSCCo to stakeholders and better aligning BSCCo governance with best practice
Improving the accountability of BSCCo to stakeholders and better aligning BSCCo governance with best practice
P324 – Review of BSCCo’s governance: introducing improved accountability to BSC Parties
Review of BSCCo’s governance: introducing improved accountability to BSC Parties
P323 – Enabling inclusion and treatment of SBR in the Imbalance Price
Enabling inclusion and treatment of SBR in the Imbalance Price
P322 – Revised Implementation Arrangements for Mandatory Half Hourly Settlement for Profile Classes 5-8
Revised Implementation Arrangements for Mandatory Half Hourly Settlement for Profile Classes 5-8
P321 – Publication of Trading Unit Delivery Mode
Publication of Trading Unit Delivery Mode
P320 – Reporting on Profile Classes 5 – 8 Metering Systems after the implementation of P272
Reporting on Profile Classes 5 – 8 Metering Systems after the implementation of P272
P319: Removal of annual RMP review from PAF
Removal of annual RMP review from PAF
P318 – Change of Party ID/Company Number Through Enabling Assignment
Change of Party ID/Company Number Through Enabling Assignment
P317 – Changes to the Unmetered Supplies obligations in the BSC
Changes to the Unmetered Supplies obligations in the BSC
P316 – Introduction of a single marginal cash-out price
Introduction of a single marginal cash-out price
P315: Suppliers’ Meter Volume and MPAN counts
Publication of Gross Supplier Market Share Data
P314 – Reduction in PAR from 500MWh to 350MWh
Reduction in PAR from 500MWh to 350MWh
P313 – Required Housekeeping Changes to Implement P295 and EMR
Required Housekeeping Changes to Implement P295 and EMR
P312 – Required Housekeeping Changes to Implement P298 and EMR
Required Housekeeping Changes to Implement P298 and EMR
P311 – Required Housekeeping Changes to Implement P291 and P295
Required Housekeeping Changes to Implement P291 and P295
P310 – Revised Credit Cover for Exporting Supplier BM Units
Revised Credit Cover for Exporting Supplier BM Units
P309 – Facility to enable BSC Parties to select either replacement contract notifications or additional contract notifications
Facility to enable BSC Parties to select either replacement contract notifications or additional contract notifications
P308 – Alternative security product for securing credit under the BSC
Alternative security product for securing credit under the BSC
P307 – Amendments to Credit Default arrangements
Amendments to Credit Default arrangements
P306 – Expanding the definition of a ‘Letter of Credit’ to include regulated insurance companies
Expanding the definition of a ‘Letter of Credit’ to include regulated insurance companies
P305 – Electricity Balancing Significant Code Review Developments
Electricity Balancing Significant Code Review Developments
P304 – Reduction in PAR from 500MWh to 250MWh
Reduction in PAR from 500MWh to 250MWh
P303 – Amendments to the Provisions for BSCCo Directors
Amendments to the Provisions for BSCCo Directors
P302 – Improve the Change of Supplier Meter read and Settlement process for smart Meters
Improve the Change of Supplier Meter read and Settlement process for smart Meters
P301 – Replacement of National Consumer Council by Citizens Advice and Citizens Advice Scotland
Replacement of National Consumer Council by Citizens Advice and Citizens Advice Scotland
P300 – Introduction of new Measurement Classes to support Half Hourly DCUSA Tariff Changes (DCP179)
Introduction of new Measurement Classes to support Half Hourly DCUSA Tariff Changes (DCP179)
P299 – Allow National Grid access to Metering System Metered Consumption data to support the DSBR service
Allow National Grid access to Metering System Metered Consumption data to support the DSBR service
P298 – Consequential amendments to the BSC Modification process following the implementation of Third package and other miscellaneous changes
Consequential amendments to the BSC Modification process following the implementation of Third package and other miscellaneous changes
P297 – Receipt and Publication of New and Revised Dynamic Data Items
Receipt and Publication of New and Revised Dynamic Data Items
P296 – Introduction of a ‘Fast Track’ Modification Process following the outcomes of the Code Governance Review (Phase 2)
Introduction of a ‘Fast Track’ Modification Process following the outcomes of the Code Governance Review (Phase 2)
P295 – Submission and publication of Transparency regulation data via the BMRS
Submission and publication of Transparency regulation data via the BMRS
P294 – Addition of Offshore Transmission System and OTSUA to the definition of the Total System
Addition of Offshore Transmission System and OTSUA to the definition of the Total System
P293 – Changes to BSC Section H ‘Audit’ and BSC Service Description for BSC Audit to reflect current Practice
Changes to BSC Section H ‘Audit’ and BSC Service Description for BSC Audit to reflect current Practice
P292 – Amending Supplier & Meter Operator Agent responsibilities for smart Meter Technical Details
Amending Supplier & Meter Operator Agent responsibilities for smart Meter Technical Details
P291 – REMIT Inside Information Reporting Platform for GB Electricity
REMIT Inside Information Reporting Platform for GB Electricity
P290 – Enabling Elexon to participate in roles in support of the Smart Energy Code (SEC) Panel
Enabling Elexon to participate in roles in support of the Smart Energy Code (SEC) Panel
P289 – Enabling Elexon to participate in tendering for the DCC Licensee role via a subsidiary
Enabling Elexon to participate in tendering for the DCC Licensee role via a subsidiary
P288 – Aligning Supplier Charge SP08a calculation with current practice
Aligning Supplier Charge SP08a calculation with current practice
P287 – Allow the BSC Panel to conduct Modification Business via teleconference
Allow the BSC Panel to conduct Modification Business via teleconference
P286 – Revised treatment of RCRC for generation BM Units
Revised treatment of RCRC for generation BM Units