---
title: "Maximum Export Limit"
method: GET
path: "/gb/elexon/physical/mels"
tags: ["Elexon"]
---

# Maximum Export Limit

`GET /gb/elexon/physical/mels`

## Request

- Base URL: `https://api.modoenergy.com/pub/v1`
- URL: `https://api.modoenergy.com/pub/v1/gb/elexon/physical/mels`
- Auth: one of:
  - API key in header `X-Token`
  - none

This endpoint provides Maximum Export Limit data received from NGESO.

## Query parameters

- `date_from` string, date-time, required
- `date_to` string, date-time, required
- `bm_unit` string
- `settlement_period` integer
- `limit` integer
- `offset` integer
- `timezone` 'UTC' | 'Europe/Berlin' | 'Europe/London' | 'America/New_York' | 'America/Chicago' | 'America/Los_Angeles'

## Response `200`

Success

- object
  - `count` integer, required
  - `next` string, uri, nullable
  - `previous` string, uri, nullable
  - `results` ElexonMELS[], required
    - `dataset` string
    - `settlementDate` string, date
    - `settlementPeriod` integer
    - `timeFrom` string, date-time
    - `timeTo` string, date-time
    - `levelFrom` integer
    - `levelTo` integer
    - `notificationTime` string, date-time, nullable
    - `notificationSequence` integer, nullable
    - `nationalGridBmUnit` string
    - `bmUnit` string

## Other responses

- `400`: Bad Request
- `401`: Unauthorized
- `403`: Forbidden
- `404`: Not Found
- `429`: Too Many Requests

---

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