1. Distribution Workgroup 8 August 2012 Joanna Ferguson
Modification 0430 – Inclusion of data items relevant to smart metering into existing industry systems
Distribution Workgroup 8 August 2012
Joanna Ferguson

2. Overview
DECC Smart Metering Implementation Programme (SMIP) business process deign group (BPDG) identified requirements for Data Communications Company (DCC) access control
DECC consequential changes group and Smart Working Issues Group (SWIG) refined requirements into code changes
Changes identified to UNC, iGT UNC and SPAA
UNC 0430 raised by NGN
iGTUNC 047 raised by ES Pipelines
SPAA changes to follow

3. UNC 0430: The Data Items
Obligate shippers to pass specific data relevant to smart metering to GTs – new data items
SMS Operator Entity & effective from date
DCC Service Flag & effective from date
IHD Install Status & effective from date*
Unique Property Reference Number (UPRN)
Changes to existing data items
Smart Meter Installing Supplier: can be derived
Meter Type: use new allowable items for Meter Mechanism Code
Back to back changes identified to iGT UNC
* Subject to DECC decision

4. UNC 0430: Permissions - Shipper
Provide permission for GTs to provide data to relevant parties
Shipper (on change of supplier) for each MPRN
All existing data items on current flows
Meter Type (Meter Mechanism Code)
SMS Operator Entity & effective from date
DCC Service Flag & effective from date
IHD Install Status & effective from date *
Smart Meter Installing Supplier ID
UPRN (where known)
* Subject to DECC decision

5. UNC 0430: Permissions – DCC
Data Communications Company for access control purposes
MPRN
Supplier ID & effective from date
MAM ID & effective from date
Meter Point Address
Meter Point Postcode
UPRN (where known)
Meter Type (Meter Mechanism Code)
GT ID
Market Sector Flag

6. Xoserve ROM
Includes data collection from shippers, storage including iGT data & playback to shippers on Change of Supplier and to DCC for access control
Communications infrastructure costs for Xoserve-DCC & Xoserve-iGTs not included
Costs associated with increased volume of data submissions not included or assessed
Delivery weeks. DCA to refine requirements beneficial
£600k - £1m with full UPRN a further £500k - £1m

7. Next Steps Co-ordination with iGT 047
Refine data transfer requirements
DECC decision on inclusion of IHD data items still under review
Agree User Pays allocation between shippers
Request a DCA to refine Xoserve requirements, costs and timescales
NGN to consider legal text options

8. UNC Modification 0430
Questions?