Administrative Changes to the UK-Link Manual Modification 414 and SIS Removal David Addison
UNC Modification 414 – Discontinuation of ANS Usage for Interruption Communications by Transporters UNC Modification 414 seeks to remove the obligations on Distribution Networks to use the Active Notification System (ANS) to serve notice of: Interruption Notices (G6.8.1) Interruption Requirement no longer exists (G.6.8.5) Since Interruption Reform (UNC Mod 090) no Users have opted to receive communications via ANS, preferring telephone or facsimile notification UNC Mod 414 seeks to remove the reference to ANS from Appendix 5B in the above instances UNC Modification 414
The following changes will need to be made to the Manual: UNC Mod 414 – Manual Changes
Changes will be required to the Manual after UNC Modification has been approved As a UNC Modification is required, this should be dealt with as a Class 2 UK Link Modification, but this is expected to have no impacts to Users therefore is proposed as a Class 1 Change Update to the manual proposed to be undertaken as a simple administrative change UNC Modification 414
Shipper Information Service (SIS) enabled publication of data to UK Link Users Service is provided by an out of date application (Lotus Notes) and is not widely used by Users Information published has been replaced on other more appropriate mediums, including: National Grid website Xoserve website Joint Office Proposal is to remove SIS, and maintain provision as currently. Xoserve and National Grid are conducting a review exercise to identify existing data obligations, and where these are discharged Shipper Information Service
An example SIS obligation: Shipper Information Service
National Grid have engaged Users through NG Operations Forum Some limited Use identified Users typically happy with alternative data sources currently used Users views are sought? Next steps… Formally propose change to the UK Link Manual to remove references to SIS Undertake changes as an administrative change Shipper Information Service