OPERATION OF THE BSC
PERFORMANCE ASSURANCE
BOARD – information for Gas
Performance Assurance Workgroup
Sasha Pearce, 4th March 2014
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What functions does the PAB perform?
PAB uses a range of methods to manage performance, including
preventative, detective, remedial and incentive measures.
Responsible for the following Performance Assurance
techniques/activities:
> Agent and Supplier Qualification and Re-Qualification (preventative)
> Technical Assurance of Metering Systems, Material Error Monitoring; BSC
Operational audit; performance monitoring and reporting (detective).
> Peer comparison, breach and default, removal of qualification (remedial).
> Error and failure resolution, application of supplier charges (incentive).
The PAB may also recommend a BSC Modification or Change Proposal
to the BSC Panel relating to issues that arise from its work.
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PAB regular business
> PAB approves applications for qualification.
> The PAB manages the Performance Assurance framework.
> There is an annual audit of suppliers and agents.
> PAB reviews the industry performance each month and also
individual parties’ performance. Information is treated as
confidential.
> It approves the supplier charges.
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Examples of PAB activity on specific issues
> PAB receives a monthly report detailing progress of parties
towards compliance. PAB will ask to hear directly from
parties who are failing to keep to their plans. Senior level
representatives of the party concerned are usually expected
to attend a PAB meeting to explain their position and how
they are going to achieve compliance.
> PAB will review specific one-off issues and non-compliances
and work with Elexon to identify root causes and to put
processes in place to prevent re-occurrence. Examples
include:
– Non-compliant energisation of metering systems
– Failure to provide meter commissioning documentation
– Erroneous data submissions causing overstatement of
consumption.
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