To become an IFA & IFA2 customer
The table below is a high-level process for registering as an IFA & IFA2 customer.
There are two processes to choose from depending upon whether you wish to buy capacity only (non – nominating) or buy and nominate capacity (nominating)
|
Interface with |
Steps |
Non- Nominating |
Nominating |
|---|---|---|---|
|
JAO |
1. Complete Registration with the Joint Allocation Office (JAO) |
Yes |
Yes |
|
IFA & IFA2 |
2. Complete Registration with the Regional Nomination Platform (RNP) |
N/A |
Yes |
|
Elexon & NGESO |
3. Register with Elexon |
N/A |
Yes |
|
4. Register with National Energy System Operator (NESO) |
N/A |
Yes |
|
|
5. Register Balancing & Mechanism Units (BMUs) for IFA with NESO and Elexon |
N/A |
Yes |
|
|
RTE |
6. Register as Balancing Responsible Party (BRP) with RTE |
N/A |
Yes |
|
7. Adhere to the Import-Export Rules by signing an Import-Export Participation Agreement with RTE |
N/A |
Yes |
Please refer to the our Registration Guide and Customer Checklist which contain further detail on the steps outlined above.
For registration and general enquiries contact the IFA Customer Team.
Customers who wish to buy capacity
JAO Participation Agreement Amendment
Please find attached the JAO Participation Agreement Amendment for existing JAO Customers. Please complete and return to JAO as soon as possible.
Please complete:
Page 1 - Company Name
Page 2 - Registered Participant details
Attachment 6 - Tick IFA and IFA2 boxes
Attachment 7 - Tick all boxes
JAO Participation Agreement Amendment Sample
Please find an example of how to complete your JAO Participation Agreement for existing JAO customers.
Customers who wish to nominate capacity
Please complete and return to the IFA customer team as soon as possible.
Please find an example of how to complete your RNP agreement.
Please complete all yellow highlighted sections using the guidance comments within the sample.