Distribution Workgroup 8 August 2012 Joanna Ferguson Modification 0430 – Inclusion of data items relevant to smart metering into existing industry systems Distribution Workgroup 8 August 2012 Joanna Ferguson

Overview DECC Smart Metering Implementation Programme (SMIP) business process deign group (BPDG) identified requirements for Data Communications Company (DCC) access control DECC consequential changes group and Smart Working Issues Group (SWIG) refined requirements into code changes Changes identified to UNC, iGT UNC and SPAA UNC 0430 raised by NGN iGTUNC 047 raised by ES Pipelines SPAA changes to follow

UNC 0430: The Data Items Obligate shippers to pass specific data relevant to smart metering to GTs – new data items SMS Operator Entity & effective from date DCC Service Flag & effective from date IHD Install Status & effective from date* Unique Property Reference Number (UPRN) Changes to existing data items Smart Meter Installing Supplier: can be derived Meter Type: use new allowable items for Meter Mechanism Code Back to back changes identified to iGT UNC * Subject to DECC decision

UNC 0430: Permissions - Shipper Provide permission for GTs to provide data to relevant parties Shipper (on change of supplier) for each MPRN All existing data items on current flows Meter Type (Meter Mechanism Code) SMS Operator Entity & effective from date DCC Service Flag & effective from date IHD Install Status & effective from date * Smart Meter Installing Supplier ID UPRN (where known) * Subject to DECC decision

UNC 0430: Permissions – DCC Data Communications Company for access control purposes MPRN Supplier ID & effective from date MAM ID & effective from date Meter Point Address Meter Point Postcode UPRN (where known) Meter Type (Meter Mechanism Code) GT ID Market Sector Flag

Xoserve ROM Includes data collection from shippers, storage including iGT data & playback to shippers on Change of Supplier and to DCC for access control Communications infrastructure costs for Xoserve-DCC & Xoserve-iGTs not included Costs associated with increased volume of data submissions not included or assessed Delivery 44 - 62 weeks. DCA to refine requirements beneficial £600k - £1m with full UPRN a further £500k - £1m

Next Steps Co-ordination with iGT 047 Refine data transfer requirements DECC decision on inclusion of IHD data items still under review Agree User Pays allocation between shippers Request a DCA to refine Xoserve requirements, costs and timescales NGN to consider legal text options

UNC Modification 0430 Questions?