1. Harmonisation Working Group
HWG Meeting
Wednesday, 19th September, 2012
CER Offices
Dublin

2. HWG Agenda Introduction Aileen O Connor, RMDS 13:00 – 13:05
HSG Meeting Feedback
Seán mac an Bhaird, CER
13:05 – 13:10
Enduring Solution Project Update
Joan-Edel Smith, NIE
13:10 – 13:15
ROI HSP Update
Conor Garrigan, ESBN
13:15 – 13:25
Market Design Update
13:25 – 13:50
HWG To-Do List Review
13:50 – 13:55
AOB & Closing
13:55 – 14:00
19th September 2012

3. Minutes from HWG meeting – 8th August 2012
Approval of Minutes
Minutes from HWG meeting – 8th August 2012
19th September 2012

4. Feedback from HSG
Seán mac an Bhaird, CER
19th September 2012

5. Feedback from HSG 31/08/12 19th September 2012 Topic Detail
HWG relevant topics covered by the Harmonisation Steering Group 31st August 2012
Topic
Detail
Review of matters arising from HWG
An update of the HWG Meeting was provided by AOC. There were no MCRs for approval by HSG.
Review of HSG Actions
The feedback on the Terms of Reference from Suppliers had been circulated to the HSG prior to the meeting and discussed. New Action for Regulators to compile a response to HWG on the feedback received and any further changes to be made to the document.
New Action for Proposal of moving forums to a two monthly cycle to be brought to HWG and feedback sought.
There was a discussion on the proposal on cost allocation.
Update on Enduring Solution
NIAUR noted that this item could be dropped from future HSG meetings. Nigel Wray provided the final update to HSG. They are currently in Post Go Live ‘Care and Maintenance’ phase. Data Quality is good and there are no major defects impacting the market. Global Aggregation is being implemented. Switching is going well. Project has been successful beyond expectations.
19th September 2012

6. Feedback from HSG 31/08/12 RoI Harmonisation Project
CG gave an update to HSG. The physical cutover for NI to the combined solution has been moved from 8/9th September to 15/16th September which introduces a risk to the H&SP if this were to be delayed any further as it is the weekend before cutover. The project has now finished the formal Test Phase including system Integration and UAT.
Gemserv has issued the formal Assurance Report to CER. IPT finished on 28th August and all Suppliers executed some level of testing and some additional tests executed over and above requirements giving a reasonable confidence for Go Live. Evidence for all Suppliers (excluding one MP) has been sent to Gemserv. Performance Testing Phase is taking place now in 3 phases:
Testing RoI load which is a typical daily load approx. 80k messages onto the combined HUB. This has gone well with a good rate and is on par with existing timings.
This will involve ramping up the messaging – increase to k to stress test the system and will take place early next week.
Test a Base RoI load and NI load – true reflection of capability of HUB. This will be done over the next week as it needs to be done before NI Cutover.
Formal Cutover Plans have now issued to both Markets which involved co-ordination between RoI, NIE and Northgate. The Project is on track but there is still a lot of technical work to complete and co-ordination between all parties. The NI Cutover dates of 15/16th are now critical.
19th September 2012

7. Enduring Solution Project Update
Joan-Edel Smith
19th September 2012

8. ROI HSP Update
Conor Garrigan
19th September 2012

9. Market Design Update – Workload Overview
19th September 2012

10. DR1106 V1.0 – Update to NIE Revenue Protection Process
Discussion Request
DR Classified as Harmonisation Impacting and deemed Approved at HWG on
DR put on hold pending resolution by NIE of concerns raised by Suppliers
At today’s Meeting
Re-Classification as NI Specific
19th September 2012

11. DR 1124 V1.0 - Sending of MM116N only where Customer Name is Different on MM010 and MM016
Discussion Request
MM 116N currently sent to New Supplier every time Old Supplier submits a MM016 for COLE, while a CoS is in progress.
New Supplier only needs to take action if the customer names are different.
New Supplier will investigate and probably cancel the CoS.
If names are the same, no action is required by the New Supplier and CoS can proceed.
At Today’s Meeting:
Classification as Jurisdictional Specific requested. Change is required in both jurisdictions
19th September 2012

12. DR 1125 V1.0 - New Meter Point Status Reason Code on 017
Discussion Request
Request for new Meter Point Status Reason Code to be added to the 017 market message, to flag de-energisation request due to vacant premises.
Benefit for Suppliers & the Market to be able to uniquely identify when a disconnection is requested for reason of vacant premises.
At Today’s Meeting:
Classification as Harmonisation Impacting requested.
Recommendation for Approval as DR and MCR
19th September 2012

13. DR 1128 V1.0 – Review Secure Meters System Charges
Discussion Request
Discuss/review Secure Meters monthly charges for Transaction & Maintenance fees associated with the Liberty Keypad Encryption System
Discuss/review all associated NI transactional arrangements to establish the impact of direct invoicing of Secure Meters monthly charges to participating Suppliers.
At Today’s Meeting:
Classification as NI-Specific Requested
19th September 2012

14. DR 1130 V1.0 – Working Practice for De-Energisation of Essential Plant
Discussion Request
DR raised to present Working Practice
0022,which details the procedure for the
De-Energisation of Essential Plant Sites.
At Today’s Meeting:
Classification as ROI-Specific Requested
19th September 2012

15. MCR 1097 V2.0 – New Order Status Code for Supplier timeout
Market Change Request
MCR presented at HWG meeting on 8th August 2012 and put on hold pending impact assessment
At Today’s Meeting:
Re-Classification as NI Specific Requested
19th September 2012

16. Recommendation for Approval of MCR 1122
MCR 1122 V2.0 – Introduction of Flag into the Market Design to identify Sites with Essential Plant
Market Change Request
DR 1122 v1.0 Classified and deemed Approved at HWG meeting on 8th August 2012
Definition of EP updated on MCR 1122 to address clarification requested by Supplier concerning Security Systems
At Today’s Meeting:
Recommendation for Approval of MCR 1122
19th September 2012

17. MCR 1126 V2.0 – Phone Number Categorisations
Market Change Request
DR Classified as Harmonisation Impacting and recommended for Approval at HWG meeting on 8th August 2012
At Today’s Meeting:
Recommendation for Approval of MCR 1126 V2.0
19th September 2012

18. Open Items as at end of last meeting
HWG Action Items
No.
Assigned to
Description
Date Raised
Date Due
060
CER/NIAUR
Confirm single Supplier-side TIBCO instance and single Market Hub for the Harmonised Market
12/12/2011
11/01/2012
085
NIE
DR consider Supplier issues and re-present when ready -
091
HRDS
MCR Incorporate Definition of Essential Plant on MCR for NI
27/06/2012
08/08/2012
094
MCR 33 & 34 to have status amended to WITHDRAW following feedback from Energia (Action 89 refers)
19/09/2012
Open Items as at end of last meeting
19th September 2012

19. HWG Meeting
AOB
19th September 2012

20. DR1114 – Sundry Post Harmonisation Changes
This Request provides a single gathering point for a basket of small technical changes to the HBL and/or Harmonised Schema that arose during the course of the Harmonisation Projects
Confirmation of 2 outstanding items awaited before approval can be sought as DR/MCR
Proposal to include in Prioritisation exercise for Schema Release
If subsequently not approved, can be excluded
19th September 2012

21. DR1114 – Sundry Post Harmonisation Changes
19th September 2012

22. Next Steps Next HWG meeting
31st October, 2012 (Belfast)
Dates for all meetings for 2012 are on the Calendar on the RMDS website
19th September 2012

23. HWG Meeting
Thank You
19th September 2012