EES Access for Virtual Lead Parties
Summary
This Change Proposal seeks to allow Virtual Lead Parties (VLP) access to the Electricity Enquiry Service (EES), to allow them to efficiently register their customers for balancing services under the Balancing and Settlement Code (BSC).
Latest update and next planned activity
Date of latest update
Latest Update
03/04/2023 - The Data Access Matrix changes went live on 04 November 2022, the technical changes to EES were implemented alongside R0022 on 03 April 2023.
Impacts Overview
Impacted Consumers
Electricity
Impacted REC Documents
Schedule 1 - Interpretations and Definitions
Impacted REC Services
Electricity Enquiry Service (EES)
Priority and rationale
Standard
Priority last updated on 29 May 2026
Solution development
Problem Statement
VLPs are required to provide their customer’s MPAN as part of the registration process, as per the Balancing and Settlement Code (BSC). VLPs do not currently have access to the EES to enable an MPAN search and they have no reliable means to acquire the MPAN, other than asking their customer to provide it. This could potentially lead to delays in the registration process and may result in an increased risk of inaccurate data, detrimentally impacting the service VLPs are able to provide to their customers.
Proposed solution summary
- As an Energy Consumer, I want my VLP to have access to the data needed to correctly register me in a timely manner, so there aren’t delays in the delivery of my service.
- As a VLP, I want to have access to all the data I need to register my customers so I can deliver the service they have requested, without delay.
- As a VLP, I want to be able to use the EES to find the MPAN of a customer using their address information, to enable me to reliably gather this data to without delay or further engagement with my customer.
No documents available.
Change Plan
Service Provider Impact Assessment
Completed
Start:
17 Jun 2022Due:
22 Jul 2022Completion:
22 Aug 2022Preliminary Change Report Issued
Completed
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22 Jul 2022Due:
02 Sep 2022Completion:
02 Sep 2022Consultation Issued
Completed
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02 Sep 2022Due:
02 Sep 2022Completion:
02 Sep 2022Consultation Complete
Completed
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02 Sep 2022Due:
16 Sep 2022Completion:
16 Sep 2022Final Change Report Issued
Completed
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16 Sep 2022Due:
14 Oct 2022Completion:
14 Oct 2022Responsible Committee Decision
Completed
Start:
14 Oct 2022Due:
26 Oct 2022Completion:
26 Oct 2022Original submission
Change details
Ann Perry - -
17 Jun 2022
Change details
EES Access for Virtual Lead Parties
Virtual Lead Parties (VLPs) are a new type of Balancing and Settlement Code (BSC) Party, who are independent aggregators of Supplier Volume Allocation (SVA) registered units for the sole purpose of participating in the provision of balancing services.
As independent aggregators, VLPs would require access to the Electricity Enquiry Service (EES) to enable searches using Consumer address and postcode.
The current EES access arrangements do not allow for independent aggregators (VLPs). As VLPs, these aggregators are not linked to a specific Supplier and therefore do not fit into a current Market Role or other EES User Category.
As independent aggregators, VLPs would require access to the Electricity Enquiry Service (EES) to enable searches using Consumer address and postcode.
The current EES access arrangements do not allow for independent aggregators (VLPs). As VLPs, these aggregators are not linked to a specific Supplier and therefore do not fit into a current Market Role or other EES User Category.
VLPs do not currently have EES access to complete searches to identify the MPANs for the sites they will be acting as VLPs for. It is a Balancing & Settlement Code requirement that the VLP provide the MPAN as part of their application to provide balancing services.
Update the Data Access Matrix (DAM) to include Virtual Lead Parties as a Market Role, with access to the data items required for them to fulfil their Market Role.
EES to be updated to reflect the access defined within the DAM.
EES to be updated to reflect the access defined within the DAM.
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Impacts
Electricity
Other (please provide details in Additional information box below)
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Schedule 1 - Interpretations and Definitions
Addition of VLP to the Interpretation and Definitions Schedule
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Data Access Matrix
Introduction of VLP as a Market Role within the Data Access Matrix
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VLPs
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No direct impact on any other Codes
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Priority & timing
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Activity
Proposed solution summary changed to As an Energy Consumer, I want my VLP to have access to the data needed to correctly register me in a timely manner, so there aren’t delays in the delivery of my service.As a VLP, I want to have access to all the…
Proposed solution summary changed to As an Energy Consumer, I want my VLP to have access to the data needed to correctly register me in a timely manner, so there aren’t delays in the delivery of my service.As a VLP, I want to have access to all the data I need to register my customers so I can deliver the service they have requested, without delay.As a VLP, I want to be able to use the EES to find the MPAN of a customer using their address information, to enable me to reliably gather this data to without delay or further engagement with my customer..
Show moreImplementation Date has been updated to 01 Apr 2023.