References

Balancing and Settlement Code (BSC)

The BSC sets out the rules for governing the operation of the Balancing Mechanism and the Imbalance Settlement process and also sets out the relationships and responsibilities of all market participants.

Obtainable from:

ELEXON Ltd
4TH Floor
350 Euston Square
London
NW1 3AW

Tel: 020 7380 4100
Fax: 020 7380 0407
Website: http://www.elexon.co.uk

Charging Statements

National Grid produce three Charging Statements in accordance with Transmission Licence requirements.  These are:

  • The Statement of Use of System Charges
  • The Statement of the Use of System Charging Methodology
  • The Statement of the Connection Charging Methodology

Copies of the Charging Statements are available on our website: http://www.nationalgrid.com/uk/Electricity/Charges/

 

If you require further detail on any of the information contained within these documents or have comments on how the documents might be improved, please contact the Charging Team, preferably by email at:

Alternatively, you can contact the team at: Charging.team@uk.ngrid.com

Alternatively, you can contact the team at:

              National Grid
              National Grid House
              Warwick Technology Park
              Gallows Hill
              Warwick
              CV34 6DA

The Connection and Use of System Code (CUSC)

The CUSC sets out the principal rights and obligations in relation to use of the transmission system and provision of Balancing Services.

Copies of the CUSC are available on the website: http://www.nationalgrid.com/uk/Electricity/Codes/

Any CUSC related enquiries or comments should be addressed to the CUSC Team, preferably by email at: usc.team@uk.ngrid.com

Or at:

National Grid
National Grid House
Warwick Technology Park
Gallows Hill
Warwick
CV34 6DA

Tel:  01926 653000
Fax: 01926 654378

Grid Code

The Grid Code sets out all technical arrangements between all Users of the GB Transmission System.  The Grid Code is available via the website at: http://www.nationalgrid.com/uk/Electricity/Codes/

Copies may be downloaded or ordered from National Grid via the Order form on the website.

Licence Standard

The GB Security and Quality of Supply Standard, Version 1.0, 22 September 2004 is lodged with Ofgem in accordance with Transmission Licence requirements.

Copies are obtainable from:

Librarian
Office of Gas and Electricity Markets (Ofgem)
9 Millbank
London
SW1P 3GE

Tel: 020 7901 7000
Fax: 020 7901 7066
Website: http://www.ofgem.gov.uk

The Electricity Act 1989

Obtainable on-line at: http://www.hmso.gov.uk/

The Utilities Act 2000

Obtainable on-line at:
http://www.hmso.gov.uk/

The Energy Act 2004

Obtainable on-line at:
http://www.hmso.gov.uk/

The Sustainable Energy Act 2003

Obtainable on-line at:
http://www.hmso.gov.uk/

Transmission Licences

Obtainable from:

Librarian
Office of Gas and Electricity Markets (Ofgem)
9 Millbank
London
SW1P 3GE

Tel: 020 7901 7000
Fax: 020 7901 7066
Website: http://www.ofgem.gov.uk