1. Modification 0279 - Improving the availability of meter read history and asset information
Topic raised at July 2009 Distribution Workstream
Draft proposal was to create a reporting service, placing obligation on GTs to provide service defined in UNC
Proposer discussed topic with xoserve in to determine viability
xoserve reviewed data content and recommended making the proposal a “permissions” arrangement to enable xoserve to provide services tailored to customers needs
Proposer refined draft proposal in light of xoserve review with regard to data content, but not service definition
Proposal raised by GDF in November 2009
User Pays proposal, cost recovery 100% shippers, development service and ongoing service defined
ROM costs provided, included in final modification report (February 2010)
ACS submitted using cost recovery basis defined in proposal, and approved
Mod approved by Ofgem in July 2010

2. Modification 0279 - Improving the availability of meter read history and asset information
xoserve observations:
UNC User Pays proposal successfully implemented
Discussion with xoserve prior to raising proposal speeded up proposal development
xoserve provided input to draft proposal, some suggestions accepted, some not, proposers prerogative
Although xoserve put forward suggestion to enable a more flexible service arrangements for the community (our customers), these were not pursued by the proposer or the Distribution Workstream. Therefore, commercial matters are not always in xoserve’s control.
Given this learning point what are the solution options?