1. EAMF PREPAYMENT METERING IN THE UK Alan Dick Electricity Association

2. OBJECT OF PRESENTATION Why? What? How? Where? When? EAMF

3. WHY? (Some history) Coin operated meters –Long history Problems early 80s –Theft from meters and collectors –Unreliability Late 80s Anti-crime initiative –commitment to replace 10,000 p.a. EAMF

4. WHAT? 1 (What is a [token] prepayment meter?) ‘Token’ used instead of coins Bought from vending outlets Puts ‘credit’ on meter Supply disconnected when credit runs out Emergency credit Debt collection EAMF

5. WHAT? 2 (Token Technologies) Magnetic card Key Smart card EAMF

6. MAGNETIC CARD ‘token’ is a magnetic card bought in multiples of £1 insert into any meter - wiped/cancelled one trip only, then throw away susceptible to fraud EAMF

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8. KEY ‘token’ is a ‘key’ (encapsulated eeprom) handshakes with only one meter - secure transfers some or all credit reads meter configures meter keep not throw away EAMF

9. KBC Meter Readings Current Meter settings Credit Debt Tariff details Special Actions to change meter settings EAMF

10. SMART CARD token’ is a (standardised) smart card handshakes with only one meter - very secure transfers some or all credit reads meter/configures meter keep not throw away large memory allows options for payment mode EAMF

11. SUPPORTING SYSTEMS Dispensers Point of sale Operating platforms EAMF

12. Third Party Vendor Networks EAMF

13. HOW? (Application) Can’t pay –Debt Won’t pay –Fraud –Theft EAMF

14. UTIILITY VIEW Reduced bad debt Enabled recovery Allowed connection of customers otherwise problematical Provided method of dealing with theft EAMF SUCCESS!

15. CUSTOMER VIEW Regulator’s study ‘Fuel Poverty’ research EAMF

16. RECENT IMPACTS Competition in supply EAMF

17. THE FUTURE? The EURO AMR and variants Web-connected technology Telephone ‘hub’ EAMF

18. KEYPAD ‘token’ is a number can be bought from variety of outlets entered on keypad on meter secure (encrypted data) EAMF