Performance Assurance Techniques used to address Settlement Risks: News
Engagement plan for MHHS impacts on Performance Assurance Framework (PAF)
The Market-wide Half Hourly Settlement (MHHS) Performance Assurance Framework (PAF) engagement plan supports Elexon’s objectives during the PAF changes due to MHHS. It outlines Elexon’s approach, detailing the audience, purpose, key messages, timing, and engagement methods for key PAF deliverables.
The plan includes key dates for industry stakeholders, related to Settlement Risk resources and changes to Performance Assurance Techniques for the 2025-2026 Performance Assurance Operating Period (PAOP).
Enhancing our customer enquiry processes using Elexon Support
In our recent customer feedback survey, a number of customers expressed the need for a more efficient and streamlined process to submit and track enquiries and concerns related to the BSC and its services.
We’ve taken this feedback on board and have been working on an enquiry management tool called Elexon Support. Elexon Support will provide you with a centralised platform to easily manage your interactions with us.
BSC Panel approves the first new data set for public Peer Comparison
Last week Elexon issued a formal notice to Suppliers of additional data sets having been approved to be published under Peer Comparison. This data has been approved for publication under the provisions introduced by BSC Modification P427 ‘Publication of Performance Assurance Parties’ impact on Settlement Risk’.
Supplier Charges values and GSP Group liability caps: 2022/23
Elexon has calculated the annual Grid Supply Point (GSP) Group liability caps and Supplier Charge values for the BSC Year 2022/23.
- 2022/23 GSP Group Take, Supplier Charges and GSP Caps
BSC Insights: How we use the Annual Demand Ratio to maintain accuracy of Settlement data
In this insight article Mehdi Jafari and Jason Jackson explain what the Annual Demand Ratio (ADR) is, how it helps us maintain the accuracy of Settlement data, and what we are doing to resolve potential errors indicated by the ADR.
Updated Risk documentation is now available
We have published updated versions of the 2022/23 Risk Evaluation Register (RER) and the Risk Operating Plan (ROP) following a review completed in July 2022.
Ending the ‘Coronavirus Disapplication Period’ for Supplier Charges
On 12 May, we issued BSC Circular EL03581, which gave notice to BSC Parties that the ‘Coronavirus Disapplication Period’ for Supplier Charges will be ending. This means that, from September 2022, Supplier Charges for SP08 will be reapplied from the September Performance Assurance Reporting and Monitoring System (PARMS) Reporting Period.
New Error and Failure Resolution approach for Risk 9 from January 2022
From January 2022 a new Error and Failure Resolution approach for Risk 9 will be initiated.
Updated TAA COVID-19 working practices for site audits
As of 19th July 2021, the government no longer instructs people to work from home. Therefore, with authorisation from our customers we plan to restart on site audits. The Technical Assurance Agent (TAA), currently C&C Group Holdings Ltd, have updated our procedure and practices and these must be followed by all staff when working off site in order to minimise risk to themselves and others.
Technical Assurance Agent Management Tool (TAAMT) Demonstration
The Technical Assurance Agent (TAA) will be hosting a demonstration of the new upgraded TAAMT system, used for the administration of the Technical Assurance of Metering (TAM) audits. Elexon and the TAA will walk through the new system and also give TAAMT users an opportunity to ask questions.
For the avoidance of doubt, this demonstration will focus on the TAAMT system, not the TAM technique itself. As such, it will only be relevant to TAAMT users.