Web Site FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions)

*Please Note: If you have searched the site and downloaded the booklets and are still unable to find the information you are looking for, it is possible it is confidential to Pool Members and Parties only.

I need some Pool Price information, but am unsure what the different prices represent?

System Marginal Price (SMP) is the price of the most expensive genset scheduled to meet forecast demand. Pool Purchase Price (PPP) is paid for the supply of generation and is derived from SMP + a Capacity Payment (provided to give an incentive to Generators to maintain an adequate margin of generation over the level of demand for electricity). Pool Selling Price (PSP) is the price at which Suppliers buy from the Pool. It is calculated by adding additional costs incurred on the day of operation to PPP.

 

 

How do I get hold of historical Pool Price Data?

A certain amount of data is available from the Statistical Digest, which can be found on the Web Site.

I can't find any information about the RETA/NETA Programme on the Web Site?

The Pool Web Site doesn't carry any information about the future trading arrangements. You will find this information on the Ofgem web site - please use the link on the 'Home Page'.