ELEXON Accreditation

ELEXON Market Entry Accreditation

Achieve your ELEXON Accreditation with Dyball Associates

The ELEXON qualification process for a new electricity supply business, is achieved by satisfying the ELEXON Performance Assurance Board (PAB). You can do this by proving you are capable and proficient in operating within the UK electricity supply market without causing disruption.


PAB approval is awarded by completing the different stages of the UK electricity market qualification process. This process can be loosely grouped into 4 broad categories: Licences and Accessions, BSC, SAD and Market/System Testing. 

Electricity Supply Licences and Accessions

Before the PAB approval process can be started, the new electricity supply business must apply for an electricity supply licence. Once that is granted, the electricity supply business can begin accessions to the industry codes, these include: 

 

Balancing and Settlement Code - BSC

Within the BSC, there are several additional steps that must be completed before the =(PAB) could be granted.

 

  • Determine Credit Cover Process
  • Register Authorised Parties
  • Register in MDD
  • Register BM Units 
  • BSCP65 - Registration in central Systems
  • BSCP301 - Funds Accession
  • ELEXON confirm CALF
  • CVA - BSCP2

Self Assessment Document- SAD

In addition to the above, completion of the ELEXON, SAD is required. This document ensures that the UK electricity suppliers have chosen systems that will be interacting with other BSC parties, and are capable of market interactions and processes. 


The SAD is a comprehensive document, with several sections relating to a new electricity supplier qualification. The following sections must be completed as part of the qualification process: 

 

  • Section 1 - Introduction
  • Section 2 - Project Management
  • Section 3 - Testing
  • Section 4 - Operational Security and Controls
  • Section 5 - Change Management and Risk Assessment Process
  • Section 6 - Management, Resource Planning and Local Working Procedures
  • Section 7 - Initial Data Population and/or Data Migration
  • Section 18 - Supplier 

Market/System Testing 

Final stages of the qualification process for a new electricity supplier is centred around testing. This ranges from proving the system can handle volumes of data, to end-to-end simulated market testing. All testing is approved via testing scripts, data being created and used, and execution and documentation of the successful tests. Testing is split into 4 categories: 

  • Initial Proving Tests 
  • Volume Testing
  • Internal Integration Testing
  • Market Scenario Testing 

Contact us now​ to find out how you can gain your ELEXON accreditation.

FAQs

  • What is the Performance Assurance Board (PAB)?

    The ELEXON Performance Assurance Board conducts activities and manages processes to deliver assurance that all participants in the Balancing and Settlement Code (BSC) are legitimately qualified and that relevant standards are being met. 


    The PAB reports to the BSC panel but may also recommend changes to the BSC or the BSC panel as a solution to issues resulting from their work. 


  • What is the Performance Assurance Framework (PAF)?

    The BSC Panel alongside the Performance Assurance Board use the PAF to oversee and manage Settlement Risks. The Performance Assurance Framework is in place to:

    • Ensure that energy is allocated to Suppliers efficiently and accurately
    • Ensure that Suppliers and their Agents meet the right standards when transferring Metering Systems data
    • Ensure that energy calculations and allocations are carried out in compliance with the Balancing and Settlement Code requirements.

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