1. Industry Governance Group 9th July 2009
CER Update
Industry Governance Group
9th July 2009

2. Tariffs Retail Tariff Timetable
Regarding consultations there has been a delay in the publication of:
PES allowed Revenue
Duos & TUOS Allowed Revenue and charges.
We hope to publish these shortly.

3. Electricity Retail Market Information Report
Retail Market Information Report for 2008 will be published shortly – contains statistics on overall customer nos, consumption, load profiles, market shares, prices and churn rates.
Also includes individual market share update on Q1 of 2009

4. Smart Metering (1) Electricity Residential CBT
5,960 residential customers accepted as of 29th April which exceeds 5,375 target – surplus put on “reserve” list.
C.150 “key stakeholders” to be included in CBT is currently being finalised – c.100 nominations
Over 5523 installed by 29th June
Benchmark data collection period begins 1st July.
Meter installations commenced on 15th Dec-08.

5. Smart Metering (2) Electricity SME CBT
865 customers recruited by 14th April which exceeds the target which is now 748 (increased by 20 to negate CoS fallout incurred)
677 SME meters installed by 29th June – behind schedule due to late delivery & installation of 3 phase meters.
Meter install delays have resulted in recommended 9mth benchmark period not being achieved for all Night Savers.
SME multi-site case studies (max 50meters) - 16 meters installed by 29th June.

6. Smart Metering (3) GAS Residential & SME CBT
1,925 gas meters for Residential “experimental” trial.
50 gas meters are required for Gas SME case studies – to supplement results from British SME trials.
750 gas meters for technical trials.
Meter procurement in progress with ESBN
installation of all 1,975 meters to complete mid-Nov.
Benchmark period 1st Dec 2009 – 31st May 2010.
Test period 1st June 2010 – 31st May 2010.
SME study detailed scope to be agreed – workshop 16th July.
Prepayment (Gas & Electricity)
Tender documents to be prepared – industry meeting took place 15th June – BGES & ESBCS to revert with proposals/budgets/timelines for development of prepayment “electronic purse” to be used in thin meter proof of concept trial.
Prepayment - Trial proposal presented to Steering Group

7. CER actions
493 - Schedule meeting with participants to discuss the BGE proposal for dealing with the DSFA scheme

8. Switching (1) There have been 221,200 switches (MRSO data)
105 market messages issued from 5th jan upto 5th July

9. Switching issues (2) Connection letter has been cancelled
Social welfare – circulated BG letter
ESBN letter cancelled – basically this letter was causing confusion among customers – Not necessary for customer to have this info.
Is this still an issue for suppliers ?