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
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
2015-16
2014-15
2013-14
| Name | Published Sort ascending |
|---|---|
| RTA-APP-B-1-COMBINED | 18 Oct 2017 |
| RTA-APP-D-3-COMBINED | 18 Oct 2017 |
| RTA-APP-F-1-COMBINED_201113 | 18 Oct 2017 |
| RTA-APP-H-3-COMBINED | 18 Oct 2017 |
| ETR Industry Document_5_Dec13 v 1 | 18 Oct 2017 |
| APPENDIX-D-SMAF-V5_0 | 18 Oct 2017 |
| APPENDIX-B-BSAD-V9_0 | 18 Oct 2017 |
| C16-CONSULTATION-1314-v1_0 | 18 Oct 2017 |
| APPENDIX-B-BSAD-V8_0 October 13 | 18 Oct 2017 |
| APPENDIX-D-SMAF-V3_0 October 13 | 18 Oct 2017 |
2012-13
2011-12
2010-11
2009-10
| Name | Published Sort ascending |
|---|---|
| Appendix G - SMAF P217A and Review changes | 18 Oct 2017 |
| C16 Appendix F BPS plus plain english changes | 18 Oct 2017 |
| C16 Authority Report - Appendix F | 18 Oct 2017 |
| APPENDIX E BPS V12_0 - October 2013 | 18 Oct 2017 |
| C16 Consultation Document - 16 January 2009 | 18 Oct 2017 |
| Appendix B - BSAD P217A | 18 Oct 2017 |
| C16 Authority Report - Appendix H | 18 Oct 2017 |
| C16 BPS Consultation - 'cat5' | 18 Oct 2017 |
| C16 PG Appendix A - 'cat 5' | 18 Oct 2017 |
| C16 Authority Report - Appendix C | 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.