LCCC to determine the Total Reserve Amount and Interim Levy Rate Q4 2022
2022-06-30
The Low Carbon Contracts Company (LCCC) is required to determine the Total Reserve Amount (TRA) and Interim Levy Rate (ILR) for the Quarterly Obligation Period 1 October 2022 to 31 December 2022.
Once confirmed, on behalf of the LCCC we’ll notify Suppliers in accordance with the Contracts for Difference (Electricity Supplier Obligations) Regulations 2014 (the “Supplier Obligation Regulations”) of the Supplier’s Reserve Payment Amount and the Interim Levy Rate.
The CfD Scheme Dashboard illustrates the calculations performed to determine TRA and the ILR. It provides calculations for the Quarterly Obligation Periods for which the LCCC have determined a non-zero ILR, a 15 month forecast and a Daily Reconciled Levy Rates. You can view the CfD Scheme Dashboard on the LCCC website.

Interim Levy Rate (ILR) for 1 July 2022 to 30 September 2022
2022-07-01
On 28 March 2022, LCCC issued a Stakeholder Bulletin to announce for the Quarterly Obligation Period 1 July 2022 to 30 September 2022 the ILR is £0.000/MWh.
From 1 July 2022, Suppliers will be required to maintain Credit Cover using the ILR of £0.000/MWh. Further information on the process on lodging or requesting excess Credit Cover is available in WP42 – Supplier CfD Credit Cover.
We have published supporting information for Suppliers in our News section on the website.

LCCC to determine the Total Reserve Amount and Interim Levy Rate Q2 2023
2022-12-30
The Low Carbon Contracts Company (LCCC) is required to determine the Total Reserve Amount (TRA) and Interim Levy Rate (ILR) for the Quarterly Obligation Period 1 April 2023 to 30 June 2023.
Once confirmed, on behalf of the LCCC we’ll notify Suppliers in accordance with the Contracts for Difference (Electricity Supplier Obligations) Regulations 2014 (the “Supplier Obligation Regulations”) of the Supplier’s Reserve Payment Amount and the Interim Levy Rate.
The CfD Scheme Dashboard illustrates the calculations performed to determine TRA and the ILR. It provides calculations for the Quarterly Obligation Periods for which the LCCC have determined a non-zero ILR, a 15 month forecast and a Daily Reconciled Levy Rates. You can view the CfD Scheme Dashboard on the LCCC website.

Telephone outage on 28 March 2023
2023-03-28
On Tuesday 28 March, we will have a telephone outage. This is due to moving to a new provider which requires some changes to our communication systems. We understand this may cause some inconvenience, and we apologise in advance for any disruption to your work.
During the outage, please contact our Service Desk via contact@emrsettlement.co.uk and our team will respond to your query. It is worth remembering you can use My EMRS to submit new registration, submit registration amendments, download invoices, backing data and metered data reports.
We would like to reassure you that once the work is complete, you will not notice any difference when calling the Service Desk.

Revised Schedule of Supplier’s Monthly Credit Cover and Supplier Charges for 2022/23
2023-03-31
Suppliers received their revised monthly Capacity Market Credit Cover and Supplier Charge schedule for the 2022/23 Delivery Year. The revised schedule is based on the actual data for the Period of High Demand. The first month a Supplier’s Capacity Market Supplier Charge will be calculated using metered data will be May 2023.
This impacts Suppliers who had metered volumes during Period of High Demand in 2022/23 Delivery Year and Suppliers who submitted a demand forecast but subsequently had zero volumes during the Period of High Demand in 2022/23. Supporting information is available in the Stakeholder Support for Suppliers.

Service Desk Maintenance
2023-06-30 12:00 - 2023-07-03 08:30 UTC
Please be advised that this maintenance did not go ahead and we are working with an external service provider to reschedule this work.

We would like to advise from 12:00pm on Friday 30 June 2023 to 8:30am on Monday 3 July 2023, the Jira Service Management application used to manage the Service Desk is going to be down for maintenance.
How will this impact the EMRS Service Desk?
During this short period of maintenance, the following is impacted:

Issue of ticket reference numbers
Ability for Operators to respond via the Service Desk
Ticket status notifications

This includes the contact@emrsettlement.co.uk and metering@emrsettlement.co.uk email addresses.
Rest assured we have chosen the quietest period to undertake this maintenance to minimise impact on our customers.
What should I do if I have an urgent query or service request?
If you do have an urgent query or service request during this period, please call the Service Desk on 020 7380 4333 and the team will be happy to assist.
What happens when the maintenance is completed?
We are confident the Service Desk will be fully restored at around 8:30am on Monday 3 July 2023. Any emails received during the downtime will load into the Service Desk and ticket reference numbers will be issued. All other activities will resume from this point.
When will I receive a further update?
We will provide an update following the completion of this maintenance on Monday 3 July 2023.

Service Desk Maintenance
2023-07-06 17:30 - 2023-07-10 08:30
We would like to advise from 5:30pm on Thursday 6 July 2023 to 8:30am on Monday 10 July 2023, the Jira Service Management application used to manage the Service Desk is going to be down for maintenance.
How will this impact the EMRS Service Desk?
During this short period of maintenance, the following is impacted:

Issue of ticket reference numbers
Ability for Operators to respond via the Service Desk
Ticket status notifications

This includes the contact@emrsettlement.co.uk and metering@emrsettlement.co.uk email addresses.
Rest assured we have chosen the quietest period to undertake this maintenance to minimise impact on our customers.
What should I do if I have an urgent query or service request?
If you do have an urgent query or service request during this period, please call the Service Desk on 020 7380 4333 and the team will be happy to assist.
What happens when the maintenance is completed?
We are confident the Service Desk will be fully restored at around 8:30am on Monday 10 July 2023. Any emails received during the downtime will load into the Service Desk and ticket reference numbers will be issued. All other activities will resume from this point.
When will I receive a further update?
We will provide an update following the completion of this maintenance on Monday 10 July 2023.

SFTP Downtime
2024-01-20 10:00 - 2024-01-21 17:00
EMRS will be carrying out a Disaster Recovery test on Saturday 20 January 2024 and Sunday 21 January 2024.
As a result of this, we would like to inform all SFTP users that the Secure File Transfer Protocol (SFTP) service will not be available to receive and process any files between 10:00am on Saturday 20 January 2024 and 5:00pm on Sunday 21 January 2024.
Additionally, failed files will not be stored anywhere for EMRS to pick up at a later date. In the event that files are automated and scheduled for a set time, and the files will fail to transfer, please contact us to arrange alternative collection of files by Thursday 18 January 2024.
The service will be available again from 5:00pm on Sunday 21 January 2024.

Interim Levy Rate & Total Reserve Amount determined for Q4
2024-06-18
The Low Carbon Contracts Company (LCCC) is required to determine the Total Reserve Amount and Interim Levy Rate for the Quarterly Obligation Period 1 October 2024 to 31 December 2024.
Once confirmed, we will notify Suppliers in accordance with the Contracts for Difference (Electricity Supplier Obligations) Regulations 2014 (the “Supplier Obligation Regulations”) of the Supplier’s Reserve Payment Amount and the Interim Levy Rate.
The CfD Scheme Dashboard illustrates the calculations performed to determine the Interim Levy Rate and Total Reserve Amount. It also provides a 15 month forecast and a Daily Reconciled Levy Rates. You can view the CfD Scheme Dashboard on the LCCC website.

ILR for Q3 2024 Applies
2024-07-01
On 18 March 2024, LCCC issued a Bulletin to confirm for the Quarterly Obligation Period 1 July 2024 to 30 September 2024 the ILR is £11.816/MWh.
From 1 July 2024, Suppliers will be required to maintain Credit Cover using the ILR of £11.816/MWh. Further information on the process on lodging or requesting excess Credit Cover is available in WP42 – Supplier CfD and Nuclear RAB Credit Cover.
We have published supporting information for Suppliers in our News section on the website.

Interim Levy Rate & Total Reserve Amount determined for Q1 2025
2024-09-17
The Low Carbon Contracts Company (LCCC) is required to determine the Total Reserve Amount and Interim Levy Rate for the Quarterly Obligation Period 1 January 2025 to 31 March 2025.
Once confirmed, we will notify Suppliers in accordance with the Contracts for Difference (Electricity Supplier Obligations) Regulations 2014 (the “Supplier Obligation Regulations”) of the Supplier’s Reserve Payment Amount and the Interim Levy Rate.
The CfD Scheme Dashboard illustrates the calculations performed to determine the Interim Levy Rate and Total Reserve Amount. It also provides a 15 month forecast and a Daily Reconciled Levy Rates. You can view the CfD Scheme Dashboard on the LCCC website.

Clock Change
2024-10-27
We would like to remind those who submit metered data via a self-submission metering pathway that Sunday 27 October 2024 is a clock change.
The clocks go back an hour and this results in the Settlement Day, Sunday 27 October 2024 having 50 Settlement Periods. The method to deal with clock change days is described in Appendix 1 and an example is provided in Appendix 7 Clock Change of WP195 – Capacity Market and CfD Metered Data which is available within our Working Practice section.

Mock System Stress Event Reporting Period
2024-11-19
On 19 November 2024, we will issue Mock System Stress Event Reporting to Capacity Providers. This reporting is to address data quality issues to improve the overall settlement accuracy if a System Stress Event were to happen.
We have consolidated further details together on our Settlement Data webpage to support Capacity Providers in understanding the reporting received.
During the period 19 November 2024 to 12 December 2024, we will be available to respond to any queries raised via the Service Desk in relation to your Mock System Stress Event Reporting.

Tier 1 Disputes Results Day
2024-12-10, 2025-12-09
NESO (EMR Delivery Body) has completed the assessment and Applicants who disputed their initial prequalification decision are notified of appeal outcome. This date is confirmed within the Capacity Market Operational Plan published on NESO’s website.

Interim Levy Rate & Total Reserve Amount determined for Q2 2025
2024-12-17
The Low Carbon Contracts Company (LCCC) is required to determine the Total Reserve Amount and Interim Levy Rate for the Quarterly Obligation Period 1 April 2025 to 30 June 2025.
Once confirmed, we will notify Suppliers in accordance with the Contracts for Difference (Electricity Supplier Obligations) Regulations 2014 (the “Supplier Obligation Regulations”) of the Supplier’s Reserve Payment Amount and the Interim Levy Rate.
The CfD Scheme Dashboard illustrates the calculations performed to determine the Interim Levy Rate and Total Reserve Amount. It also provides a 15 month forecast and a Daily Reconciled Levy Rates. You can view the CfD Scheme Dashboard on the LCCC website.

Mock System Stress Event Reporting Period
2025-02-18
On 18 February 2025, we will issue Mock System Stress Event Reporting to Capacity Providers. This reporting is to address data quality issues to improve the overall settlement accuracy if a System Stress Event were to happen.
We have consolidated further details together on our Settlement Data webpage to support Capacity Providers in understanding the reporting received.
During the period 18 February 2025 to 13 March 2025, we will be available to respond to any queries raised via the Service Desk in relation to your Mock System Stress Event Reporting.

T-1 Auction for 2025/26 Delivery Year
2025-03-04 08:00 - 2025-03-05 17:00
The T-1 Auction for 2025/26 Delivery Year commences. Further details on the Auctions are location on the NESO’s knowledge site.

T-4 Auction for 2028/29 Delivery Year
2025-03-11 08:00 - 2025-03-12 17:00
The T-4 Auction for 2028/29 Delivery Year commences. Further details on the Auctions are location on the NESO’s knowledge site.

Mock System Stress Event Reporting Period
2025-11-27
On 27 November 2025, we will issue Mock System Stress Event Reporting to Capacity Providers. This reporting is to address data quality issues to improve the overall settlement accuracy if a System Stress Event were to happen.
We have consolidated further details together on our Settlement Data webpage to support Capacity Providers in understanding the reporting received.
During the period 27 November 2025 to 22 December 2025, we will be available to respond to any queries raised via the Service Desk in relation to your Mock System Stress Event Reporting.

Mock System Stress Event Reporting Period
2026-02-17
On 17 Februry 2026, we will issue Mock System Stress Event Reporting to Capacity Providers. This reporting is to address data quality issues to improve the overall settlement accuracy if a System Stress Event were to happen.
We have consolidated further details together on our Settlement Data webpage to support Capacity Providers in understanding the reporting received.
During the period 17 February 2026 to 12 March 2026, we will be available to respond to any queries raised via the Service Desk in relation to your Mock System Stress Event Reporting.

Publication frequency of Satisfactory Performance Day and Extended Performance Report increased to to weekly
2026-03-27
Under Capacity Market arrangements, all Capacity Market Units are required to demonstrate capacity at or above its Capacity Obligation during at least one Settlement Period on three separate Settlement Dates by 30 April of each Delivery Year.
From 27 March 2026, the publication of the Satisfactory Performance Day (SPD) and Extended Performance (EP) Report will increase from fortnightly to weekly.
The report is available on the Settlement Data for Capacity Providers webpage and for further details please refer to the Stakeholder Support for Capacity Providers webpage. The report will go back to a fornightly publishing schedule on 15 May 2026.
If you have any queries regarding the report, please contact the EMRS Service Desk at contact@emrsettlement.co.uk.

Publication frequency of Satisfactory Performance Day and Extended Performance Report returning to fortnightly
2026-05-15
Under Capacity Market arrangements, all Capacity Market Units are required to demonstrate capacity at or above its Capacity Obligation during at least one Settlement Period on three separate Settlement Dates by 30 April of each Delivery Year.
To support Capacity Provider in preparing for this deadline, publication of the Satisfactory Performance Day (SPD) and Extended Performance (EP) Report was increased to weekly. From 15 May 2026, the report will return to a fortnightly publishing schedule.
The report is available on the Settlement Data for Capacity Providers webpage and for further details please refer to the Stakeholder Support for Capacity Providers webpage.
If you have any queries regarding the report, please contact the EMRS Service Desk at contact@emrsettlement.co.uk.
