We are required to establish statements and guidelines in accordance with special condition C16 of the statements of the transmission licence. On this page you will find all C16-related documents, including consultations.
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Here you can find the latest versions of C16-related statements including the Balancing Principles Statement Report and guidelines.
Latest versions
Here you can find previous versions of C16-related statements and guidelines.
Procurement Guidelines
Balancing services adjustment data (BSAD)
Balancing principles statement report
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System management action flagging
System management action flagging (SMAF) report
Name | Published |
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SMAF Flagging Accuracy Report 2012-13 | 31 Oct 2013 |
SMAF Flagging Accuracy Report 2016-17 | 6 Jul 2017 |
SMAF Flagging Accuracy Report 2011-12 | 31 Oct 2013 |
SMAF Flagging Accuracy Report 2010-11 | 31 Oct 2013 |
Applicable balancing services volume data (ABSVD)
Balancing Principles Statement
On an annual basis, we undertake consultations in respect of the C16 statements. Where applicable we may be required to undertake additional consultations outside of the standard annual review.
Stakeholder webinar for transmission licence condition C16 and RBS guidelines
Consultation documents
2023-24
2021-22
2020-21
2019-20
2018-19
2017-18
2017 ABSVD Informal
2016-17
Name | Published |
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APPENDIX C Change Marked Procurement Guidelines Effective from 1 April 2017 | 18 Aug 2017 |
APPENDIX D Change Marked SMAF Effective from 1 April 2017 | 18 Aug 2017 |
APPENDIX E Change Marked BPS Effective from 1 April 2017 | 18 Aug 2017 |
APPENDIX F Consultation Document 1617 | 18 Aug 2017 |
APPENDIX G Drax Response | 18 Aug 2017 |
APPENDIX G UKPR Response | 18 Aug 2017 |
APPENDIX G Uniper Response | 18 Aug 2017 |
C16 Annual Changes Report to Authority 1617 | 18 Aug 2017 |
2015-16
Name | Published |
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C16-CONSULTATION-1516-v2 0 | 19 Oct 2017 |
APPENDIX E-BPS | 19 Oct 2017 |
APPENDIX A-ABSVD | 19 Oct 2017 |
APPENDIX D-SMAF | 19 Oct 2017 |
APPENDIX C-PG | 19 Oct 2017 |
APPENDIX B-BSAD | 19 Oct 2017 |
Appendix F - Response Proforma | 19 Oct 2017 |
2014-15
Name | Published |
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APPENDIX C - BPS | 19 Oct 2017 |
APPENDIX D - RESPONSE PROFORMA | 19 Oct 2017 |
Open Letter - proposals for NBS treatment in cashout | 19 Oct 2017 |
C16-CONSULTATION-1415-v1_0 | 19 Oct 2017 |
APPENDIX-B-RESPONSE-PROFORMA-1415 | 19 Oct 2017 |
APPENDIX-A-BSAD-V10_0-1415 | 19 Oct 2017 |
NBS Pricing Decision Letter_v1_0 | 19 Oct 2017 |
New Balancing Services Open Letter 14.07.14 | 19 Oct 2017 |
Post ETR consultation Report 07 March 2014 | 19 Oct 2017 |
2013-14
Name | Published |
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RTA-APP-F-1-COMBINED_201113 | 18 Oct 2017 |
RTA-APP-E-RESPONSES-COMBINED | 18 Oct 2017 |
RTA-APP-D-3-COMBINED | 18 Oct 2017 |
RTA-APP-C-2-COMBINED | 18 Oct 2017 |
RTA-APP-B-1-COMBINED | 18 Oct 2017 |
RTA-APP-A-CONDOC | 18 Oct 2017 |
C16-RTA-INTERIM-2013-FINAL(1) | 18 Oct 2017 |
C16-RTA-INTERIM-2013-FINAL | 18 Oct 2017 |
C16 Report to Authority 29 November 2013 | 18 Oct 2017 |
C-16-DSBR-SBR-CONSULTATION-2013 | 18 Oct 2017 |
2012-13
Name | Published |
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B12 Formalising two shifting limit and other parameters | 18 Oct 2017 |
C16 Appendix A ABSVD | 18 Oct 2017 |
NGET Response - BELLA Participation in the BM | 18 Oct 2017 |
2011-12
Name | Published |
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C16 Consultation | 18 Oct 2017 |
2010-11
2009-10
Name | Published |
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C16 Consultation document - 16 January 2009 (1) | 18 Oct 2017 |
C16 Consultation document - 16 January 2009 | 18 Oct 2017 |
C16 PG Appendix B - 'cat 5' | 18 Oct 2017 |
Worked examples for cat5 intertrip service | 18 Oct 2017 |
C16 Authority Report - Appendix G | 18 Oct 2017 |
Ofgem Direction 19 May 2009 – cat5 PGs and BPS consultation | 18 Oct 2017 |
SMAF - Appendix D | 18 Oct 2017 |
SMAF - Appendix F | 18 Oct 2017 |
Consultation Report - BSAD and SMAF | 18 Oct 2017 |
Excel spreadsheet for Cat5 worked examples | 18 Oct 2017 |
These documents outline the GB methodology for commercial arrangements for payments relating to interconnector (IC) capacity restrictions resulting from NTC restrictions set by National Grid Electricity System Operator (NGESO). The commercial arrangements in these documents should be applied to:
- all interconnector projects (existing and future) that are connected to the GB transmission system
- capacity calculations made both before and after the firmness deadline
This methodology should be applied in full to ensure consistency of NTC arrangements across all GB connected interconnectors.