Performance Assurance

The Performance Assurance Framework (PAF) is in place to provide assurance that:

Energy is allocated between Suppliers efficiently, correctly and accurately
Suppliers and Supplier Agents transfer Metering System data efficiently and accurately
Calculations and allocations of energy and the associated Trading Charges are performed in line with the requirements detailed in the BSC

The Performance Assurance Board (PAB) uses the Performance Assurance processes to identify and evaluate Settlement Risks before deploying Performance Assurance Techniques to Suppliers, Supplier Agents and Licensed Distribution System Operators (LDSOs). We call these companies Performance Assurance Parties (PAPs).


	Performance Assurance Processes Info on the Risk Evaluation Methodology (REM), Risk Evaluation Register (RER), Risk Operating Plan (ROP), Risk Management Plans (RMPs), and Annual Performance Assurance Report (APAR).


	Performance Assurance Techniques How the set of preventive, detective, incentive and remedial assurance techniques are used flexibly to address Settlement Risks.


	Performance Assurance Reports Various reports which provide feedback on the Performance Assurance Techniques and feed into the Annual Performance Assurance Report (APAR).


	Performance Assurance Queries and Appeals If you disagree with part of your Risk Management Plan (RMP) you can raise a query to the Performance Assurance Board (PAB).

Diagram

The diagram above explains the annual cycle of Performance Assurance which starts with a methodology for identifying Settlement Risks. We evaluate and set out how to manage these Settlement Risks through the Risk Evaluation Register, Risk Operating Plan and individual Risk Management Plans before deploying the techniques and reporting the results in the Annual Performance Assurance Report.

The annual cycles are referred to as Performance Assurance Operating Periods (PAOPs). The timetable for each PAOP is in an Annual Performance Assurance Timetable (APAT).