1. Gas Consumer Forum Project Nexus xoserve update 27th July 2009

2. Project Nexus
Project Nexus is the replacement of a number of the UK Link system in 2012/13
Sites & Meters and Invoicing
In 2008/09 we carried out an industry consultation on Project Nexus
Consultation conclusions are on
Information gained from the consultation laid the foundation for the current Requirements Definition phase
All the topics identified in the Consultation phase are within the scope of Project Nexus at the outset of the Requirements Definition phase
It was appropriate to categorise the topics between those that fall within and those that fall outside of the prevailing scope of agency services

3. Project Nexus – Overview
Supply point data management arrangements
Scope and nature of xoserve’s services
Approach to Requirements Definition

4. Topics fall into two categories
Category
Topic
Industry Framework
Within prevailing scope of agency services
Supplier Switching
Market Differentiation
New Connections Process
Increased Reads
Reconciliation
AQ Management
Volume Capture
Invoicing Rules
Retrospective Updates
Non-functional
Uniform Network Code
Outside prevailing scope of agency services
iGT Services
iGT Uniform Network Code and iGT / GT licence
Data Management (including central store for smart metering data)
No formal framework at present

5. Consultation conclusions provide a sound basis for moving forward
Requirements Definition phase has a clear purpose
Defines future scope and nature of agency services
Develops requirements to enable robust investment decisions
Scope of topics at start of phase is clearly defined
Two stage approach – Preparation, then Development
Approach adapted for different topic categories
Requirements Capture completion by autumn 2010 challenging but achievable

6. Project Nexus Requirements Definition
This phase will run through to autumn 2010
The purpose is to arrive at industry agreed definitions of the future scope and nature of agency services and to develop associated business requirements
The deliverables should be those outputs that are necessary to achieve clarity in the areas that require industry agreed definitions, with the inclusion of cost and benefit assessments that will require input from a range of industry participants
Industry commitment to the Requirements Definition phase will be critical to its success
Industry groups and work streams established and moving forward

7. Requirements Definition Phase - Approach
UNC Workstream
Project Nexus Advisory Group
Data Management
Workshops

8. Topic Grouping and Priorities
1 Market Differentiation Workgroup
2. Market Differentiation
2 New Connections Process Workgroup
3. Connection & Registration
3 SPA Workgroup
1. Supplier Switching (Dual Fuel & Switching Timescales)
10.1 Governance Of Industry SPA process
10.2 Identification of Fuel Poor
10.5 Register of Emergency Contact Details
10.6 Multiple Suppliers/Shippers per legal entity
10.9 Single database for all supply points (E.G. Unique Sites)

9. Topic Grouping and Priorities cont.
4 Volume Workgroup
7. Volume Capture
5 Meter Reading Workgroup
4. Increased Reads for Energy
6 Retrospective Update Workgroup
9. Treatment of Retrospective
7 AQ & Allocation Energy Workgroup
6. AQ Management
10.7 I&C status / profile in SSP market sector
10.8 Demand Allocation data split by SSP and LSP market
10.10 Review Winter Annual Ratio calculation and allocation of EUC
10.12 Review treatment of SOQs in DM and NDM arenas

10. Topic Grouping and Priorities cont.
8 Invoicing Workgroup
8. Invoicing Rules
10.3 Review of Incentives & Liabilities
9 Reconciliation Workgroup
Reconciliation
10 Non-Functional Workgroup
This workgroup would discuss all non-functional areas, e.g. file formats and interfaces. The workgroup may require a representative from each of the other workgroups as the method and process for delivery of each topic will have to be considered

11. Project Nexus – Progress To Date
PNAG (Project Nexus Advisory Group)
4 meetings to date
ToR Agreed
Dashboard Agreed
Risks Matrix Agreed
Stakeholder Map Agreed
PNUNCW (Project Nexus UNC Workstream)
Workgroup approach and plan agreed
Each topic work group categorised as Small, Medium or Large
Approx 110 workgroup meetings
First meetings of Market Differentiation Workgroup taken place
First meeting of Volume Workgroup taken place
Funding Debated. Way forward agreed

12. Project Nexus – Where to find out more
NB. All Project Nexus industry meeting dates are on the Joint Office website under the Events Calendar