Becoming a Balance Responsible Party
Any customer, supplier, producer or trader can apply to serve as a Balance Responsible Party (BRP) for Elia.
Step 1: User & Company Onboarding
The submission of an application to become a balance responsible party (BRP) takes place on EPIC, Elia’s portal interface for customers. To get access to EPIC, please follow these steps. (If you already have access to EPIC, then skip to number 4)
- Fill in the form “Company Onboarding” available in the “Relevant Documents” section of this page.
- Send the form to epic@elia.be.
- Within 2 working days, the administrator should receive an email to register on EPIC.
- Once registered and logged in on EPIC, on the dashboard under the “Available Services” title, click on “Become a Balance Responsible Party”.
- Proceed with the BRP registration flow.
Step 2: Application
Before signing a contract, any party interested in becoming a BRP must apply via EPIC as mentioned in Step 1. The application will be reviewed carefully with regard to BRP obligations (for more, see The role of the BRP). Applicants may be excluded based on a solvency check. After approving the application, Elia will draw up the BRP-specific contract and arrange its signature.
Step 3: Financial Guarantee
Potential BRPs must provide a financial guarantee to Elia as per Appendix 1 of the contract. The guarantee may take the form of a bank guarantee or an account deposit.
Step 4: Initiate BRP Responsibilities
The contract will only enter into force once the BRP has provided the financial guarantee. Unless delayed, this process is expected to take three weeks from Elia’s receipt of a valid application form. Elia adds approved BRPs to the BRP register.