Suppliers & BGR
The AGGM platform as a service portal
As a central contact point, AGGM is responsible for the registration of suppliers and balance group representatives (BGR) in all Austrian market areas (East, Tyrol and Vorarlberg). The information of the market participants are managed centrally and exchanged with the system operators via interface.
The AGGM-platform
One-Stop-Shop for all market participants
- Registration form for suppliers & balance group representatives from all market areas
- Allocation of Energy Identification Codes (EICs)
- Services of the AGGM account for BGR: balancing group representatives, balancing messages, private data monitor, etc.)
- Services of the AGGM account for suppliers: supplier account management, BGR-switch, choose grid, etc.
Market data in the public sector
- The Austria map provides a quick overview of the current situation in the Austrian gas market. For detailed information, click on the respective entry and exit points.
- The AGGM data monitor offers a comprehensive and detailed data situation on the Austrian natural gas situation, including storage information of neighbouring countries.
- Application for API access data for the automatic retrieval of market area data in the public domain
Lists of all active market participants (BGR, suppliers, network operators) - A list of all EI codes currently assigned by AGGM
Registration of new market participants
The initial registration of new suppliers and balance group representatives is managed centrally via the AGGM platform in all market areas (East, Tyrol and Vorarlberg).
To actively participate in the Austrian gas market, either a registration as balance group representatives or the use of a balance group service is required.
Registration on the AGGM-platform requires the provision of an Energy Identification Code (EIC). Suppliers and BGRs require an EIC of type X for this purpose. If an EIC is not yet available, it can be requested during the registration process or directly via the AGGM-platform.
AT numbers serve as, supplier accounts for brand separation. AT numbers are allocated by the clearing entities: AGCS in the Market Area East and A&B in the Market Areas Tyrol and Vorarlberg.
The registration explained step by step
Supplier registration
BGR registration (MA East)
BGR registration (MA Tyrol & Vorarlberg)
FAQ
General information
To register as a BGR or supplier, you need a international EI X-Code. If your company is based in Austria, the AGGM as Local Issuing Office (LIO) will issue it. Non-Austrian companies must contact the respective national LIO.
To obtain access data to the personal account of the AGGM platform, the registration form must be filled out and submitted. After activation, the user can add themselves to an existing organisation in the AGGM account.
Public market area data and private balance group data can be combined and displayed in the data monitor. AGGM provides the balance group status data and allocation status data of BGR for all market areas.
In the AGGM account under: My Profile > Change Master Data.
For company name changes or changes to the company structure, which affect the UID number for example, please write a message to the market area manager.
The status of your registration can be viewed on the AGGM platform under Admin Area > Registration Status.
In the login area, a message must be sent to AGGM with the information and the end date. AGGM then coordinates the termination process and informs all system operators and E-Control of the termination.
A user can start the activity expansion in the Login area under My Profile.
Suppliers
Users whose organisations are suppliers can manage their supplier accounts in the AGGM account, create new ones and start the BGR switch. In addition, the networks in which end customers are supplied can be selected.
A user can start the activity extension as BGR for the market areas East, Tyrol and Vorarlberg in the AGGM account under My Profile.
In the admin area of the AGGM account, the application can be submitted to the respective provider account: Admin Area > Administration > VK Administration.
A drop-down list shows all available, active BGRs.
In the admin area of the AGGM account, another Y-code can be requested for a new provider account: Admin Area > Administration > VK Administration.
Yes, another network operator can be selected in the admin area of the AGGM account before the supply begins: Admin Area > Administration > Network.
The network operator must confirm the supplier. Subsequently, the balancing office is automatically informed and the new components are created.
In the AGGM account, this information must be transmitted to AGGM in a message. AGGM then coordinates the termination process and informs all system operators about the termination of the supplier activities.
Balance group responsible
- General functions: Master data changes, send message to AGGM, activity extension
- BG/Sub-BG administration: apply for additional BGs, edit BG members
- Accept and edit supplier account (SA)
- Balancing messages
- Publish balancing data (data monitor) - Change allocation method of end customers (EC)
- Dashboard
In the market area East contracts are concluded with AGGM (market area and distribution area manager), the Central European Gas Hub (virtual trading point) and AGCS (balancing agency).
In the market areas Tyrol and Vorarlberg contracts are concluded with AGGM (market area and distribution area manager) and A&B (balancing agency).
Since 01.10.2022, exchange membership with EEX is no longer a prerequisite for BGR activities.
For another balance group / sub-balance group, an EIC of type Y must be requested in the AGGM account.
In the AGGM account, all BGs/sub-BGs are displayed and can be edited: BG management > select applicable BG/sub-BG > add member. Here the EI X-Code, the company name of the member and the valid-from date must be entered (Valid until is optional.). By default, the valid-to date is the validity of the BGR).
You receive balancing messages automatically via AS4.
In your personal AGGM account you will find the balancing messages under: Admin Area > BG Status.
To deactivate the automatic e-mail notification, make a master data change in which the format of the balancing group status messages can be changed from Web to AS4.
The balance group status data from the balancing messages can be displayed in tabular form in the data monitor.
A user can start the activity extension in the AGGM account under My Profile.
In the AGGM account, this information is to be transmitted to the AGGM in a message. AGGM will then coordinate a termination date and send you a termination agreement. Subsequently, E-Control revokes the notice and AGGM informs all system operators.
All functions of the AGGM platform explained step by step
Contact
If you have any questions about the AGGM platform, market participant registration, the balance group service or the allocation of EI codes, AGGM will be happy to provide you with information at any time.