Balancing & Settlement Code

The Balancing & Settlement Code (BSC) is available as either a consolidated version or in the various sections. The Consolidated BSC includes either an Operational version or a is a Legal version.

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12 October 2020

Complete BSC documents

Consolidated BSC

There are two versions of the Consolidated BSC which you may want to access:

Consolidated BSC – Operational
The Operational document helps you find a defined term or reference searching within the BSC. This document is not legally in force and does not replace or override the operational BSC published by section
Consolidated BSC – Legal
The Legal document helps you find a defined term or reference within the BSC. This document is not legally in force and does not replace or override the operational BSC.

Sections

The following are individual sections of the BSC set out so that you can select the document you are particularly interested in.

BSC Cover Page

BSC Index

BSC Section A – Parties and Participation

BSC Section B – The Panel

BSC Section C – BSCCo Subsidiaries

BSC Section D – BSC Cost Recovery and Participation Charges

BSC Section E – BSC Agents

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Sections

BSC Cover Page

BSC Index

BSC Section A – Parties and Participation

BSC Section B – The Panel

BSC Section C – BSCCo Subsidiaries

BSC Section D – BSC Cost Recovery and Participation Charges

BSC Section E – BSC Agents

BSC Section F – Modification Procedures

BSC Section G – Contingencies

BSC Section H – General

BSC Section I – Transitional Arrangements for Implementation of BETTA

BSC Section J – Party Agents and Qualification Under the Code

BSC Section K – Classification and Registration of Metering Systems and BM Units

BSC Section L – Metering

BSC Section M – Credit Cover and Credit Default

BSC Section N – Clearing, Invoicing and Payment

BSC Section O – Communications Under the Code

BSC Section P – Energy Contract Volumes and Metered Volume Reallocations

BSC Section Q – Balancing Mechanism Activities

BSC Section R – Collection and Aggregation of Meter Data from CVA Metering Systems

BSC Section S – Supplier Volume Allocation

BSC Section S, Annex S-1: Performance Levels and Supplier Charges

BSC Section S, Annex S-2: Supplier Volume Allocation Rules

BSC Section T – Settlement and Trading Charges

BSC Section U – Provisions Relating to Settlement

BSC Section V – Reporting

BSC Section W – Trading Disputes

BSC Section X – Definitions and Interpretation

BSC Section X, Annex X-1 – General Glossary

BSC Section X, Annex X-2 – Technical Glossary

BSC Section Z – Performance Assurance

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