C9 statements and consultations

The Procurement Guideline Statement sets out the principles, whereby, amongst other obligations, we shall procure balancing services in an appropriate competitive manner, publish our requirement through market information reports and/or on our website, purchase from the most economic sources available and not unduly discriminate.

Part D, Procurement Mechanisms, of the statement, outlines how we shall procure these balancing services in more detail with the emphasis on market mechanisms such as competitive tenders.

The purpose of this Balancing Principles Statement is to define the broad principles and criteria (the Balancing Principles) that will determine, at different times and in different circumstances, which Balancing Services NESO will use to assist in the efficient and economic operation of the transmission system.

The Balancing Principles statement is designed to assist market participants in understanding the actions NESO takes in achieving the efficient, economic and co-ordinated operation of the transmission system and ensuring the security of the system at all times.

The purpose of the ABSVD statement is to set out the information on Applicable Balancing Services that will be taken into account under the Balancing and Settlement Code for the purposes of determining Imbalance Volumes.

The methodology outlines the basis of the ABSVD calculation and principles as well as providing details of the services that are included.

The purpose of this Statement is to set out the information on relevant balancing services that will be taken into account under the Balancing and Settlement Code for the purposes of determining Imbalance Prices.

The Methodology provides details of Balancing Service Adjustment actions and Balancing Services that are included as well as providing worked examples of the methodology.

The purpose of this Statement is to set out the means which the licensee will use to identify (using reasonable endeavours) balancing services that are for system management reasons, these services are subsequently classified as SO-Flagged.