AGCS performs the clearing process on a monthly basis. For this purpose, the grid operator transmits all measured values for grid transfers, the consumption volumes of all suppliers operating in its grid, and storage and production volumes per storage and production pool to AGCS. The balance group representatives report the forecast consumption of the end customers assigned to them by transmitting the end customer schedule to the MVGM. The end customer schedule is transmitted to AGCS by AGGM on the following day. AGCS thus has the database for the market area East for the settlement of imbalance energy.
In order to ensure security of supply in the system even in the event of inaccurate consumption forecasts by balance group representatives, the MVGM has access to the procurement of physical balancing energy via the CEGH within-day market and via the market for physical balancing energy (Merit Order List) organised by AGCS.
AGCS provides an online platform for registered providers to submit offers for physical balancing energy.
Balancing energy prices are determined daily based on the method specified in the GMMO-VO Regulation.
Once the imbalance energy volumes per market participant and clearing period and the clearing prices have been determined, invoices and credit notes are issued to all market participants (BGR, grid operators, provider of physical balancing energy) active in the market area East.
Costs and revenues incurred in the context of balancing energy procurement are charged to market participants during the clearing process.
Technical clearing
Determining imbalance energy is one of the main taks of AGCS.
This involves calculating the imbalance energy for each balance group in the market area for each hour (in the middle of the month following the settlement month), with the schedules and measured values being transmitted to AGCS by balance group representatives, suppliers, and grid operators via an internet-based system. Market participants can use the online system to view the schedules they have submitted and the balancing energy quantities they have generated, as well as to submit offers for physical balancing energy for the upcoming days. Precise monitoring and effective control of the clearing process is carried out by AGCS clearing staff.
General and further information regarding participation in the gas market in the market area East can be found under Rules & regulations. If you have any questions, you can also contact one of our staff members directly.
Financial clearing
On behalf of AGCS, OeKB calculates the monthly imbalance energy receivables and liabilities based on the quantity and price data provided, and also calculates and settles the clearing fees.
OeKB is also responsible for payment processing, dunning and risk management.
The clearing platform provided also allows you to view your invoices and check your collateral deposits.
If you have any questions regarding your invoices, please contact OeKB's energy clearing department.
Legend
1st Clearing
The dates of the 1st clearing are set as follows:
- Clearing deadline (14th working day of the following month)
- Plausibility check (16th working day of the following month)
- Invoicing (17th working day of the following month)
- Direct debit value date (20th working day of the following month)
Bank holidays: 24.12., Good Friday and all Austrian public holidays
2nd Clearing
The dates for the 2nd clearing are set as follows:
- Clearing deadline (last working day of the 14th month on)
- Quality check (12th working day of the 15th following month)
- Invoicing (14th working day of the 15th following month)
- Direct debit value date (17th working day of the 15th following month)
Bank holidays: 24.12., Good Friday and all Austrian public holidays
Clearing
Data transfer and security
To ensure the secure transmission of your data (schedules, measured values), you will need:
- An email address registered in our system that you wish to use to send your data, and
- a certificate that identifies this email address, as well as
- a key exchange, if necessary.
Clearing
Cost overview
Chargeable data services provided by AGCS:
- Subsequent charging
EUR 1.500,00 per subsequent charging and month
You can obtain more detailed information on the subsequent charging process in the technical clearing section.
- Resending of load profiles
EUR 7,00 per month and temperature zone
Requests can only be made for months that have already ended (e.g., requests for September 25, 2024, can only be made after September 30, 2024), as ZAMG may not submit any missing temperature values until the first few days of the following month.
You will always receive each load profile per requested temperature zone and day.
- Subsequent charging application
- Request for temperature depending load profiles
