BSC Simple Guide
Acronyms and Defined Terms
General
Words or phrases (other than headings or titles) that are capitalised in these summaries generally appear as
defined terms in the BSC (either in Section X or in context in the Section to which they relate).
Words or phrases that are capitalised in the summary of the Pool Supplement, if not appearing as defined terms
in the BSC, generally appear as defined terms in the Pooling & Settlement Agreement.
Interpretation
ELEXON
is referred to as BSCCo in the BSC
ELEXON Clear
is referred to as the BSC Clearer in the BSC
National Grid
is referred to as the Transmission Company in the BSC
BSC Modification
is referred to as Code Modification in the BSC
List of Acronyms used in the BSC Summary
Acronym
Definition
AA
Annualised Advance
BMRA
Balancing Mechanism Reporting Agent
BMCAEC
Balancing Mechanism Credit Assessment Export Capability
BMCAIC
Balancing Mechanism Credit Assessment Import Capability
BRL
Balancing Reserve Level
BSAD
Balancing Services Adjustment Data
BSC
Balancing and Settlement Code
BSCP
Balancing and Settlement Code Procedure
CALF
Credit Assessment Load Factor
CAP
Credit Assessment Price
CAQCE
Credit Assessment Credited Energy Volume
CCGT
Combined Cycle Gas Turbine
CCP
Credit Cover Percentage
CDCA
Central Data Collection Agent
CEI
Credit Assessment Energy Indebtedness
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Acronym
Definition
CMRS
Central Meter Registration Service
CRA
Central Registration Agent
CRS
Central Registration Service
CVA
Central Volume Allocation
DC
Demand Capacity
EAC
Estimated Annual Consumption
ECC
Energy Credit Cover
ECVAA
Energy Contract Volume Aggregation Agent
ECVN
Energy Contract Volume Notification
ECVNA
Energy Contract Volume Notification Agent
FAA
Funds Administration Agent
GC
Generation Capacity
GSP
Grid Supply Point
HH
Half Hourly
HHDA
Half Hourly Data Aggregator
HHDC
Half Hourly Data Collector
IA
Interconnector Administrator
IBSAD
Indicative Balancing Services Adjustment Data
IEA
Interconnector Error Administrator
LC
Letter of Credit
MDD
Market Domain Data
MOA
Meter Operator Agent
MVRN
Metered Volume Reallocation Notification
MVRNA
Metered Volume Reallocation Notification Agent
NHH
Non Half Hourly
NHHDA
Non Half Hourly Data Aggregator
NHHDC
Non Half Hourly Data Collector
PAA
Performance Assurance Administrator
PAB
Performance Assurance Board
PEAC
Previous Estimated Annual Consumption
PES
Public Electricity Supplier
P&SA
Pooling and Settlement Agreement
QABC
Account Bilateral Contract Volume
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Acronym
Definition
QCE
Credited Energy Volume
SAA
Settlement Administration Agent
SBP
System Buy Price
SMRA
Supplier Meter Registration Agent
SMRS
Supplier Meter Registration Service
SSP
System Sell Price
SVA
Supplier Volume Allocation
SVAA
Supplier Volume Allocation Agent
TAA
Technical Assurance Agent
TDC
Trading Disputes Committee
TLF
Transmission Loss Factor
TLM
Transmission Loss Multiplier
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