Balancing & Settlement Code
The Balancing & Settlement Code (BSC) is available as Individual Sections, a Consolidated Operational version or a Consolidated Legal version.
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- Consolidated BSC – Operational
- Consolidated BSC – Legal
BSC sections
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BSC Cover Page
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BSC Section A – Parties and Participation
Read MoreBSC Section B – The Panel
Read MoreBSC Section C – BSCCo and its Subsidiaries
Read MoreBSC Section D – BSC Cost Recovery and Participation Charges
Read MoreBSC Section E – BSC Agents
Read MoreBSC Section F – Modification Procedures
Read MoreBSC Section G – Contingencies
Read MoreBSC Section H – General
Read MoreBSC Section I – Transitional Arrangements for Implementation of BETTA
Read MoreBSC Section J – Party Agents and Qualification Under the Code
Read MoreBSC Section K – Classification and Registration of Metering Systems and BM Units
Read MoreBSC Section L – Metering
Read MoreBSC Section M – Credit Cover and Credit Default
Read MoreBSC Section N – Clearing, Invoicing and Payment
Read MoreBSC Section O – Communications Under the Code
Read MoreBSC Section P – Energy Contract Volumes and Metered Volume Reallocations
Read MoreBSC Section Q – Balancing Services Activities
Read MoreBSC Section R – Collection and Aggregation of Meter Data from CVA Metering Systems
Section R contains the rules for determining Metered Volumes for the purposes of Central Volume Allocation (CVA). It covers BM Units, Interconnectors, Grid Supply Points (GSPs) and GSP Groups relating to CVA Metering Systems. It sets out rules for the submission and validation of: Central Registration Service (CRS) data and Meter Technical Details; Aggregation Rules; and CVA Line Loss Factors. It also sets out how the Central Data Collection Agent (CDCA) determines Metered Volume data and submits it to the Settlement Administration Agent (SAA) and/or Supplier Volume Allocation Agent (SVAA). It also sets out some further CDCA functions.
BSC Section S – Supplier Volume Allocation
Read MoreBSC Section S, Annex S-1: Performance Levels and Supplier Charges
Read MoreBSC Section S, Annex S-2: Supplier Volume Allocation Rules
Read MoreBSC Section T – Settlement and Trading Charges
Read MoreBSC Section U – Provisions Relating to Settlement
Read MoreBSC Section V – Reporting
Read MoreBSC Section W – Trading Disputes
Read MoreBSC Section X – Definitions and Interpretation
Read MoreBSC Section X, Annex X-1 – General Glossary
Read MoreBSC Section X, Annex X-2 – Technical Glossary
Read MoreBSC Section Z – Performance Assurance
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