UP presentation Transmission wstream Jan 08 1 user pays services implementation January 2008

2 UP presentation Transmission wstream Jan 08 Background  Part of the latest Gas Distribution Price Control Review  Consultation recommended changes to xoserve funding  In their updated GDPCR proposals Ofgem has proposed that £2.83m be excluded from the Transporters allowed revenue.  Ofgem convened workgroups identified a number of current xoserve (ASA) services that will form the user pays services  The industry is to implement arrangements for provision of user pays services  Ofgem view this as the proof of concept of user pays that could inform how the principle could be extended in future.  An industry group has been established to deal with implementation matters  See the Joint Office website for all documentation etc   Four meetings held, further meeting scheduled for:  February 11th

3 UP presentation Transmission wstream Jan 08 Current service provision model Ofgem TransportersShippers xoserve Formula revenue Transportation Charges Agency Services Agreement services

4 UP presentation Transmission wstream Jan 08 user pays service provision model Ofgem TransportersShippers xoserve Formula revenue - £2.83m* Transportation Charges - £2.83m* Agency Services Agreement services Shippers / users user pays services payment (type 2) *subject to GDPCR outcome payment (type 1)

5 UP presentation Transmission wstream Jan 08 Principles  user pays services will be implemented with the following principles;  As-Is deliverables  Mostly existing service standards  Existing delivery frequencies  Existing business rules  user pays services that were previously free at the point of delivery will now be provided on a directly chargeable basis

6 UP presentation Transmission wstream Jan 08 User Pays services  A selection of UNC (type 1) and non UNC services (type 2) Non UNC Services  Provision of Information  D8ta Centre  Telephone Service  Reporting  Internet Access to Data  M Number DVD  Shipper Reports  AQ Enquiries UNC Services  User Admissions  Must Reads  Shipper Agreed Reads

7 UP presentation Transmission wstream Jan 08 Type 1 services (UNC) SERVICEPERFORMANCE STANDARDS CHARGING BASISBUSINESS RULES Must Read provision As now. Trigger, as now. Per valid read obtained As now SERVICEPERFORMANCE STANDARDS CHARGING BASISBUSINESS RULES Shipper Agreed Reads UO1 FILES 2 daysPer MPRNAs now To be notifiedPer MPRNAs now FAXTo be notifiedPer MPRNAs now SERVICEPERFORMANCE STANDARDS CHARGING BASISBUSINESS RULES User Admission NonePer user applicantAs now

8 UP presentation Transmission wstream Jan 08 Type 1 services pricing products SERVICECHARGING BASISPricing “product” Must ReadPer valid read obtainedOne meter read at the supply point Two meters read at the supply point Three or more meters read at the supply point Shipper Agreed Reads Per read submitted U01 file file Fax User Admission Per user applicant

9 UP presentation Transmission wstream Jan 08 User Pays Invoicing - Type 1  Invoices will be sent using existing ad-hoc processes  An existing invoice type will be used (ADN)  New charge types will be added to the invoice for each type 1 service  Notification of these charge types will follow the Operational Rules Governing The Supply of Invoice Charges Via the Ad- Hoc Process (1 month notice)  It is anticipated that there will be one Type 1 invoice per user per month including charges for any/all service lines procured  Supporting information will be delivered via where required  Payment terms will be in line with Section S of UNC

10 UP presentation Transmission wstream Jan 08 User Pays Invoicing – Type 1 Potential Charge Types Invoice TypeCharge TypeDescription ADNN28Shipper Agreed Reads Credit ADNN29Shipper Agreed Reads Debit ADNN30User Admission Charges Credit ADNN31User Admission Charges Debit ADNN32Must Reads Credit ADNN33Must Reads Debit

11 UP presentation Transmission wstream Jan 08 PROVISION OF INFORMATION (type 2 – non UNC) D8TA CENTRE SERVICES SERVICEPERFORMANCE STANDARDSCHARGING BASIS BUSINESS RULES IADArrangements under reviewPer IAD account As per UNC, GT Licence etc D8TA CENTRE TELEPHONE ENQUIRY LINE Arrangements under review (currently 3 MPRNs per call 5 data items per MPRN) Chargeable phone service DVDArrangements under review – quarterly service and ad hoc service Per DVD SERVICE Based upon number of MPRNs and requests. 10 types of reports Per report provided (number of MPRNs drive charges)

12 UP presentation Transmission wstream Jan 08 REPORTING (type 2 – non UNC) REPORT TITLETRIGGERFREQUENCYCHARGING BASIS Query Management - Standards of Service report Auto by dateMonthlyBy report Portfolio StatementAuto by dateMonthlyBy report User PortfolioEnd user requestAd hoc (no more frequent than monthly) By report CSEPS portfolio statementReceipt of user request Ad hocBy report Unique Sites - portfolio statementReceipt of user request Ad hocBy report Annual Asset PortfolioAuto by dateAnnuallyBy report Transco Asset PortfolioAuto by dateMonthlyBy report [“DEad” portfolioAuto by dateMonthlyBy report]* * to be confirmed

13 UP presentation Transmission wstream Jan 08 AQ Enquiries (type 2 non-UNC) SERVICEPERFORMANCE STANDARDS CHARGING BASISBUSINESS RULES AQ enquiry2 business daysPer MPRN enquiryAs now

14 UP presentation Transmission wstream Jan 08 User Pays Type 2 pricing “products”… SERVICECHARGING BASISPotential pricing “product” AQ enquiryPer MPRN enquiryBy number of MPRNs IADPer IAD accountBy IAD account D8TA CENTRE TELEPHONE ENQUIRY LINE Chargeable phone serviceUnder development DVDPer DVD Ad hoc (price for one-off report request) Annual subscription (4 scheduled DVDs) SERVICEPer report providedBanded by numbers of MPRNs

15 UP presentation Transmission wstream Jan 08 …User Pays Type 2 pricing “products” SERVICECHARGING BASISPotential pricing “product” Query Management - Standards of Service report Per reportAd hoc (price for one-off report request) Annual subscription (12 scheduled reports) Portfolio StatementPer reportAd hoc (price for one-off report request) Annual subscription (12 scheduled reports) User PortfolioPer reportAd hoc (price for one-off report request) Annual subscription (12 scheduled reports) CSEPS portfolio statementPer reportAd hoc (price for one-off report request) Annual subscription (12 scheduled reports) Unique Sites - portfolio statement Per reportAd hoc (price for one-off report request) Annual subscription (12 scheduled reports) Annual Asset PortfolioPer reportAd hoc (price for one-off report request) Annual subscription (1 scheduled report) Transco Asset PortfolioPer reportAd hoc (price for one-off report request) Annual subscription (12 scheduled reports) [“DEad” portfolioPer reportAd hoc (price for one-off report request) Annual subscription (12 scheduled reports)

16 UP presentation Transmission wstream Jan 08 Envisaged User Pays commercial arrangements – type 2 services xoserveUser Short Form Contract Conditions Service Schedules Contract Documents e.g. Service Request Form Agency Charging Statement User Pays contractual documents The Short Form Contract provides access to all User Pays services. Without a signed Short Form Contract, no Type 2 services will be provided

17 UP presentation Transmission wstream Jan 08 Envisaged User Pays commercial arrangements – type 2 services M Number DVD RFI Bureau Reports Portfolio Reports AQ Enquiry Service Request Form Service Request Form Service Request Form Service Request Form ( Request) IX file User IAD Service Request Form (IAD access)

18 UP presentation Transmission wstream Jan 08 User Pays type 2 arrangements Users will order services (using the Service Request document) under the published terms and conditions. xoserve can implement control measures with users e.g. only accepting Service Requests from authorised persons within user organisations

19 UP presentation Transmission wstream Jan 08 Next steps  Publish contractual documentation – Jan 08  Publish Agency Charging Statement – Jan 08  Jan 08 Contact all users to:  Explain user pays  Assess likely take-up of services  Establish user pays contacts  Changes to GT licences have been proposed by Ofgem. Modification Proposal188 has been raised.  xoserve contact points  for Shipper user pays operational matters; Andy Miller, Helen Field and Emma Lyndon  for all other matters Andy Miller