List of homepage news articles
This page lists all of the news articles we have produced over the last year. Any news articles older than 1 year are removed from the website as they will have concluded their designated lifecycle. Please contact us if you are looking for specific information on any subjects we have covered.
Settlement Adjustment after Demand Control Events
A BSC rule change was implemented on 12 October 2020, requiring Elexon to determine whether Settlement Adjustment Processes (SAPs) should be used if a Demand Control Event (DCE) occurs in future.
Annual BSC Meeting – highlights
On Thursday 10 September 2020, Elexon hosted the first ever virtual annual BSC Meeting and Seminar.
More electricity market data is now available
As part of the commitment to improving access to electricity market data, we have now made more electricity Settlement data available.
Board Directors – re-appointment and re-election
BSC Parties voted whether to approve the appointment or re-appointment of Board Directors in their last year, and whether to re-elect all other Board directors at the virtual Annual BSC Meeting on 10 September.
Delivering CP ‘Interconnector Fuel Type update to BMRS’ earlier
There is an opportunity to deliver CP1535 ‘Interconnector Fuel Type Category update to BMRS’ earlier. This chance has come about following the further Trans European Replacement Reserve Exchange (TERRE) delay announcement.
Technical changes deployed to support Project TERRE
A major milestone was reached on 29 May as the technical changes necessary to enable GB industry parties to join the central Trans-European Replacement Reserve Exchange (TERRE) platform and trade in the European electricity market was successfully deployed.
GB participation in TERRE delayed until 2021
National Grid ESO (NGESO) have announced that it is now not possible to facilitate GB participation in the Replacement Reserve (RR) market for the Trans-European RR Exchange (TERRE) before the end of 2020.
Hear from Ofgem CEO at our Annual BSC Meeting
Ofgem CEO, Jonathan Brearley, will be speaking at our virtual Annual BSC Meeting and Seminar on Thursday 10 September from 14:00 to 16:00.
Elexon on Market-wide Half Hourly Settlement Programme Manager role
Elexon have published its views to Ofgem’s consultation about having a Programme Manager (PM) for the introduction of Market-wide Half Hourly Settlement (MHHS).
Re-opening Elexon’s office: Building back better
An open letter from Elexon CEO Mark Bygraves about opening the Elexon offices:
Government decides outcome from April’s smart meter consultation
The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) has published its decision to not require the smart meter Data Communications Company (DCC) to provide an enrolment service for the ‘first generation’ SMETS1 EDMI meter set.
Performance Assurance Report 2019/20 published
The latest Annual Performance Assurance Report (APAR) for 2019/20 has been published. The report looks back at notable achievements and delivery within Performance Assurance in the past year.
Supplier Charges values and GSP Group liability caps: 2020/21
Elexon has calculated the Grid Supply Point (GSP) Group liability caps and Supplier Charge values for the BSC Year 2020/21. The Performance Assurance Board (PAB) has approved the revised GSP Group liability caps and Supplier Charges to be applied to the reporting periods April 2020 – March 2021.
Our 2019/20 BSC Annual Report
Today (30 June) we have published our Annual Balancing and Settlement Code (BSC) Report for 1 April 2019 to 31 March 2020. The report gives many examples of how Elexon and the BSC Panel have worked together to proactively manage the BSC and support moves to a smarter, more flexible electricity system.