Second ACER Report On The Implementation Of The Balancing Network Code Available Online

The Agency publishes today its second Report on the implementation of the Balancing Network Code, which sheds light on the different features of balancing design. Balancing is about creating a market where countries can share the resources used by their transmission system operators and about allowing new players such as demand response and renewables to take part in this market. All in all, Balancing helps increase security of supply, limit emissions and diminish costs to customers. The Report describes the status of the implementation and application of the Code across the EU Member States. The Code is applicable since 1 October 2015.

This newly published Report develops a new Balancing Analytical Framework.  The Balancing Analytical Framework sheds light on the different features of balancing design and brings them together in a comprehensive assessment. The Agency promotes the use of the Balancing Analytical Framework to assess effectiveness and promote progress on this matter.

The Agency would welcome feedback from industry stakeholders as to the merits of the Balancing Analytical Framework.

More information can be found here.