Actor description
A party that has a contract proving financial security and identifying balance responsibility with the imbalance settlement responsible of the market balance area entitling the party to operate in the market. This is the only role allowing a party to buy or sell energy on a wholesale level. Additional information: The meaning of the word "balance" in this context signifies that the quantity contracted to provide or to consume must be equal to the quantity really provided or consumed. Such a party is often owned by a number of market players. Equivalent to "Program responsible party" in the Netherlands. Equivalent to "Balance responsible group" in Germany. Equivalent to "market agent" in Spain.
