List of all BSC Modifications

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'

Enhanced reporting of demand data to the NETSO to facilitate CUSC Modifications CMP280 and CMP281

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 proposes to remove Section C3.9.1 of the BSC in respect of ‘quarterly reports’. 

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).

Enabling consumers to buy and sell electricity from/to multiple providers through Meter Splitting

Introduction of a CM Supplier Interim Charge

Amending Gate Closure references in Market Index Data to include trades up to the Submission Deadline in the Market Index Data Calculations

Utilising a Baselining Methodology to set Physical Notifications for Settlement of Applicable Balancing Services

Aligning the BSC with the EBGL change process and derogation approach

Reversing the changes relating to Approved Modification P297

Speeding up the approval process for the publication of BSC data on the BMRS

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 'Allow the Panel to designate non-BSC Parties to raise Modifications'

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 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 proposes to remove the Supplemental Balancing Reserve (SBR) and Demand Side Balancing Reserve (DSBR) arrangements from the Balancing and Settlement Code (BSC). 

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.