1. Harmonisation Working Group
HWG Workshop
Wednesday, 15th December, 2010
CER Offices and ES Project Office
(Teleconference)

2. Harmonisation Working Group
HWG Workshop Agenda
Introduction and Agenda
10:30 – 10:35
Feedback from HSG, 2 Dec 2010
10:35 – 10:40
Clarifications from HWG Workshop, 1 Dec 2010
10:40- 10:45
Summary of Workshop Workload
10:45 – 10:50
DRs and MCRs for review and decision
10:50 – 12:20
AOB & Closing
12:20 – 12:30
15 Dec, 2010
Harmonisation Working Group

3. Harmonisation Working Group
Feedback from HSG, 2 Dec 2010
15 Dec, 2010
Harmonisation Working Group

4. Clarifications from last Workshop
MCR1038 (Supplier Advice of Long-Term Vacant Property, approved at HWG Workshop 1 Dec, 2010)
Supplier notification on the 013 and the 2 vacancy observations by meter readers must be consecutive, but in any order
Will be documented in the Harmonisation Change Note and revised retail market procedures
MCR1029 (COS Appointment Booking, withdrawn at HWG Workshop 1 Dec, 2010)
1 hour window from appointment booking to market message is now agreed by the Project
Will be documented in the Harmonisation Change Note and the revised retail market procedures
15 Dec, 2010
Harmonisation Working Group

5. Summary of Workshop Workload
15 Dec, 2010
Harmonisation Working Group

6. DR1031 – V2.0 Change to COS Registration for Keypad
Change Request
This Discussion Request proposes to change the Change of Supplier (CoS) process for a keypad meter where no physical metering changes, meter configuration changes or energisation are required. The current enduring solution process is as follows: when a Supplier sends in MM 010 CoS keypad Registration the customer is obliged to contact NIE to complete the Keypad CoS on the keypad meter e.g. manually perform Retained Credit and CoS processes which will also include providing codes, reads and the new Keypad Premise Number to the customer over the telephone and the ordering of the new Keypad Premise Card to be sent to the customer.
This Discussion Request proposes that the New Supplier will be responsible for contacting the customer to perform the retained credit process when the customer is at the physical keypad meter and within the timeframe in order to complete the Change of Supplier process. The New Supplier may also provide CoS Reads on 210 MM, which must be taken and dated the same day as the retained credit has been completed and received within the specified timeframe.
DR was discussed recently in a round of Supplier Workshops
DR updated to V2 to reflect the discussions at these Workshops
At today’s Meeting
Approval to MCR and
Approval
15 Dec, 2010
Harmonisation Working Group

7. DR1042 V1.0 – Removal of non-visit keypad meter configuration changes
Change Request
Suppliers will no longer be able to request a non-visit keypad meter configuration in NIE
Will improve the accuracy of site configuration and subsequent billing data
Meter Works Type K01 (Change Keypad Meter Configuration - No Site Visit Required) will be removed
Referred to HSG at HWG Workshop 1 Dec
No change in DR since presented on 1 Dec
At today’s Meeting
Approval to MCR and
Approval
15 Dec, 2010
Harmonisation Working Group

8. MCR1013 V3.0 – Removal of Aggr. to Tariff and MCC Level
Change Request
Amends the daily NI Market Participant report to remove aggregating to tariff and MCC level
Report only on loss adjusted consumption units at Supplier Unit Level for each Supplier
Returned from HSG on 3 Nov for re-consideration
Discussed but not approved at HWG 18 Nov (supplier issue with level of aggregation)
Referred to HSG at HWG Workshop 1 Dec
MCR updated to V3 to confirm proposed mechanism and conditions for provision of aggregation reports
At today’s Meeting
For Approval
15 Dec, 2010
Harmonisation Working Group

9. MCR1030 V3.0 – Read Single Rate Keypad Meters
Change Request
All keypad meters will be read as part of the quarterly read cycle schedule
The routine for estimating consumption has been harmonised with the RoI market. This routine will use reading history to validate all readings (keypad and credit). It will:
generate high-low tolerance values against which actual readings will be validated
estimate consumption where actual readings cannot be obtained
Returned from HSG on 3 Nov for re-consideration
Approved to MCR at HWG 18 Nov
Referred to HSG at HWG Workshop 1 Dec
No change in MCR since presented on 1 Dec
At today’s Meeting
Approval
15 Dec, 2010
Harmonisation Working Group

10. MCR1044 V2.0 – Removal of Cooling off Period
Change Request
Removal of the cooling off period from Market Systems for all domestic COS’s (credit and prepayment)
Discussed at HWG Workshop 1 Dec and approved to MCR subject to some clarifications
MCR updated to V2 to confirm proposed 2-day delay mechanism for management of 012 (DCN) and 011 cancellation market messages
At today’s Meeting
Approval
15 Dec, 2010
Harmonisation Working Group

11. Harmonisation Working Group
Next Steps
Next HWG meeting
(Belfast)
(Dublin)
15 Dec, 2010
Harmonisation Working Group

12. Harmonisation Working Group
HWG Meeting
AOB
15 Dec, 2010
Harmonisation Working Group

13. Harmonisation Working Group
HWG Meeting
Thank You
15 Dec, 2010
Harmonisation Working Group