Supply Point Enquiry Service Kevin Woollard 25th March 2010

Background MOD0253 sought to allow Users to procure a report from xoserve containing the data they would normally receive by submitting a Supply Point Enquiry under UNC G1.17. Rejected by Ofgem Concerns that drafting may release domestic customer data in contravention of DPA. Uncertain costs for xoserve to provide the report.

Issues The issues MOD0253 tried to address are still valid. The data Suppliers get on a Supply Point Enquiry is important for the quotation process for non-domestic customers. Supply Point Enquiry received after the initial contact with the customer. Means that either you cannot provide accurate quotation up front, or you provide a quotation up front which contains an in built risk premium. ISSUE: Increased costs associated with the acquisitions process. ISSUE: Increased costs for non-domestic customers.

Solution Modification Proposal to be raised to correct these issues and address the concerns raised with MOD0253. Change to enable Transporters to release all necessary data to produce a report to Users containing the same data as available to Users following a Supply Point Enquiry. Solution exactly as was in MOD0253, save that it will specifically reference that data only to be provided for non-domestic customers. Previously for LSP customers. MOD process provides opportunity for costs associated with the provision of this report to be estimated by GDNs / xoserve.

Next Steps Draft Modification Proposal published (see Appendix 1). Request estimate on report costs from GDNs. March Panel – request that this proceed direct to consultation.