mod 272 – review of mod 640 validation arrangements for when a change of shipper has occured

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MOD 272 – REVIEW OF MOD 640 VALIDATION ARRANGEMENTS FOR WHEN A CHANGE OF SHIPPER HAS OCCURED

STEFAN LEEDHAM

14 JANUARY 2010

REVIEW OF MOD 640 VALIDATION ARRANGEMENTS FOR WHEN A CHANGE OF SHIPPER HAS OCCURREDStefan Leedham 14 January 2010

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PURPOSE OF THE REVIEW

1. When a change of Shipper has occurred the previous Shipper has no way of validating the Mod 640 invoice• Identify what information is required by the previous Shipper to support a Mod 640

invoice

• Identify when this information should be provided

• Identify the format for providing this information

• User Pays issues

2. The outgoing Shipper has no way of influencing the outcome of the annual AQ Review• To identify whether a dispute process is required

• To identify what the Governance of this process should be

• To identify the high level business rules of a disputes process

• User Pays Issues



INFORMATION TO BE PROVIDED

• Opening and Closing reads used for setting the AQ and read dates

• Round the clock (TTZ) counts

• Date of AQ change

• Serial Number of the meter

• Current registered Shipper

• Registered AQs since last annual AQ review



INFORMATION TIMING

1. At initial notification of AQs by xoserve• Provides early insight for investigation and preparation by previous Shipper

• Resource intensive

• AQ may be amended to SSP

• Does not provide real view of Mod 640 invoice

2. At end of AQ review• Provides more accurate view of Mod 640 invoice

• Less resource intensive

• Takes into account AQ amendment window

• Provides early insight for investigation and preparation by previous Shipper

• Would enable registered Shipper to undertake an AQ Appeal if required

3. As backing data in the Mod 640 invoices• Reflects Mod 640 invoice

• No time for investigation and preparation by previous Shipper

• No time to appeal the AQ by registered Shipper



FORMAT OF REPORT

• To be guided by xoserve, however our aspirations are:

• Single report delivered at M+1 after end of AQ Review

• Delivered via IX file• Secure

• Same format as Mod 640 invoice



USER PAYS ISSUES

• This is a User Pays Service as this represents a change to an existing service

• Who Pays?• Transporters:

– Common practice that when an invoice is issued there is sufficient supporting information to validate and pay the invoice

– Could reduce invoice queries and disputes reducing xoserve’s workload?

– If the implementation costs were very low the cost of invoicing may be greater than the value of the invoice?

• Shippers:– Supports their settlement and finance roles

– Mod 640 designed to protect RbD Shippers



QUESTIONS?

mod 272 – review of mod 640 validation arrangements for when a change of shipper has occured

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