user pays user committee 12 th november 2013

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User Pays User Committee 12th November 2013

• Two new Non-Code User Services are proposed. These are for:– iGT Customer Data Provision Service (to facilitate the Smart

metering programme)– iGT Customer Data Preparation Service (to facilitate the iGT

Single Service Provision arrangements)

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Non-Code User Pays ServicesNew Services Schedule

iGT Customer Data Provision to facilitate Smart metering programmeChange Order 008

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• Background• iGT UNC Industry decision• iGT Customer Data Provision Service• User Pays Service• Funding• Next steps

iGT Customer Data Provision Service

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UNC and iGT UNC modification background• As part of the Smart Metering Implementation Programme, there is a

requirement for Shipper (supplier) data to flow between organisations to enable suppliers to access smart metering services from the Data Communications Company (DCC)

• UNC Mod 430 and iGT Mod 047 were raised to give effect to these data flow requirements

• The Smart Energy Code draws together the obligations for these modifications and is referenced in the amendments to the UNC and iGT UNC respectively

• It is understood that obligations for Suppliers to submit Smart Metering information are covered in the Smart Energy Code

• The provision of Shipper data to the DCC via the Transporters Agent includes Shipper data held by both larger Gas Transporters and independent Gas Transporters as a single file submission to the DCC


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• To enable Xoserve to provide a consolidated file of iGT and GT customer data to the DCC, Xoserve requires the iGT customer data.

• This transfer of iGTs customer data from the iGT to Xoserve must be via a secure communication mechanism

• Current communication mechanism between iGT’s to Xoserve does not meet the performance requirements for the provision of the iGT and GT customer data to the DCC, or the security requirements for the transfer of data

• The iGTs are not funded, and could not easily obtain funding, for the communication mechanism

• Shippers, as the main beneficiary of the service, agreed to fund the communication mechanism between each iGT and Xoserve

• This will last until such times as the iGT Single Service Provision is implemented, intended for 1st October 2015.


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iGT UNC Mod 047 Workgroup discussions• Shippers agreed to fund the service and were consulted on various

options• Shippers specified their preference for Xoserve’s Information

Xchange (IX) communication mechanism • iGT’s then published a decision letter to the industry which indicated

their preference for an IX communication mechanism to be implemented between each iGT and Xoserve for the transfer of iGT customer data

• To fund the service the Non-Code User Pays contract will be utilised, the service being the “iGT Customer Data Provision Service”.

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Funding• Xoserve provided a cost estimate during the development of

iGT modification 047. • The service comprises two elements:

– The set up of the communications mechanism– The ongoing cost of the communication service



• The cost estimate is as follows:

Cost Base Set Up Cost Maintenance Cost (pa)

2 Year Total Costs

IX Network

Individual £15.7k £6.7k -

Collective(5 iGTs)

£78.5k £33.5k £145.5k

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Non-Code User Pays Service• An existing contract in place with the industry• Services Schedule change process is controlled by User Pays

Customers.• Change process has “check points” before proceeding• Charges for User Pays Services are governed under the Agency

Charging Statement (ACS) which requires non-discriminatory, cost recovery based services

• Two services envisaged: - The set up of the communications mechanism - The ongoing cost of the communication service

• Progress reporting will be provided to UPUC on a regular basis



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iGTLicence

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User Pays Service Schedule matters• Service is iGT Customer Data Provision – set up

communication mechanism, ongoing communications• Service request is - Approval of the BER by UPUC.• Service acknowledgement is – Xoserve’s notification of

acceptance of approval of the BER.• Service output – confirmation communication set up and

provision of ongoing communications.• ACS charging basis is the percentage of supply points across

all iGT Networks


Next steps• Submit to UPUC:

– Change Order (UPCO008) and Evaluation Quotation Report (EQR)

– Draft ACS– Draft Service Schedule– Business Evaluation Report

• UPUC to approve EQR and submit Business Evaluation Order• Would like process concluded and service request placed by

March 2014 – is this possible?

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Non-Code User Pays ServicesNew Services Schedule

iGT Customer Data Preparation for Single Service Provision

Change Order 007

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• Background• iGT Customer Data Preparation Service• User Pays Service• Funding• Timeline


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Background– Xoserve is to provide “Agency Services” on behalf of iGTs in the

same way as services are provided for GTs– Xoserve shall hold and maintain the iGT supply points alongside

the GT supply points within its systems– Shippers will have a single interface regardless of GT type for

standard transaction activities e.g. supply point administration, meter asset and read submission etc

– All of the services developed under modification 432 (settlement reform) and 434 (retro updates) will apply to iGT supply points (to the CSEP i.e. for the GT transportation charges services – see slide 27 for further detail)


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…… background– UNC Modification 440 and iGT UNC Modification 039 have been

raised to enable the Single Service Provision arrangements.– These modifications are intended to be implemented on 1st

October 2015.– To facilitate the Single Service Provision the iGT Customer Data

needs to be prepared so that it can work effectively in UK Link systems.

– Modification 467 has been raised to obligate iGTs to participate in the iGT Customer Data Preparation Service


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iGT Customer Data Preparation – mapping activities• Each supply meter point needs to be traceable to its CSEP• Where required, each nested CSEP needs to be traceable to

its master CSEP• Each CSEP needs to be traceable to its iGT Licence• Each iGT Licence needs to be traceable to its iGT

Organisation• This mapping activity needs to be completed (and

communicated to the industry) prior to the migration of the data to the target UK Link system


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iGT Customer Data Preparation – data preparation• The iGT supply point data set does not map to the UK Link

data set.• Some data is thought to be held in different formats• Some data, whilst working in iGT systems, may not work in the

target UK Link system• Some data is not held at all• New data items will be required to be developed


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Example data topics• iGTs do not hold the meter link code (prime, sub or freestanding).

The field is required in UK Link. In this case, as prime and sub configurations are not permitted on iGT Networks the default value of “F” will be applied

• iGTs do not hold the supply point effective date (date the service was laid). Xoserve need this date, a default value e.g. 1.1.2010, will be used. Any default data and their values will be published

• A new data item CSEP Id is required. This needs to be created, and the mapping of MPRN to CSEP, nested CSEP to master CSEP (where required), and CSEP to iGT licence completed

• The iGT customer lifecycle data needs to be loaded – iGT organisation, iGT licence, Shipper : iGT licence relationship etc


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iGT Customer Data Provision Service approach• Xoserve will build a database to prepare the iGT Customer

Data• The iGTs will provide a full extract of their supply point

registers and ongoing updates as required• Xoserve will complete the mapping and data preparation and

will maintain this on an ongoing basis• Regular portfolios will be provided to Shippers and iGTs to

enable verification of the work undertaken by Xoserve• It is understood that Shippers will need to use this information

for the preparation of their own system records


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Funding• Xoserve has provided a high level estimate for the delivery of

the Nexus BRDs, which is funded through the GTs• This estimate did not include the iGT Customer Data

Preparation activity as it is for iGTs not GTs• At Nexus, Mod 440 and iGT Mod 039 Workgroup meeting

Shipper attendees have acknowledged it is appropriate for this service to be funded directly by Shippers who ship on iGT networks.

• The most appropriate route for this funding is via the existing contract mechanism of Non-Code User Pays


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• Cost estimate• Originally Xoserve provided broad range of £400,000 -

£900,000• The BRD is largely written so Xoserve has received better

quality quotes– System design and build – circa £200,000 - £250,000– Data preparation support – circa £200,000 - £400,000

• The final costs of the Services will not be known until after the Services have been completed – is this an issue?


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Non-Code User Pays Service• An existing contract in place with the industry• Services Schedule change process is controlled by User Pays

Customers.• Change process has “check points” before proceeding• Charges for User Pays Services are governed under the

Agency Charging Statement (ACS) which requires non-discriminatory, cost recovery based services

• Two services envisaged – database development, data preparation

• Progress reporting will be provided to UPUC on a regular basis


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Timeline


1st Oct 20151st Jan 20151st Jan 2014

System go live

UPService ends

Data preparationBuild database and interfaces

Migrate data

UP change

iGTs

portfoliosdata

1st Apr 2014

Shippers

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User Pays Service Schedule matters• Service is iGT Customer Data Preparation – database

development and data preparation• Service request is - Approval of the BER by UPUC.• Service acknowledgement is – Xoserve’s notification of

acceptance of approval of the BER.• Service output – confirmation of built and loaded database,

prepared data ready for migration.• ACS charging basis is the percentage of supply points across

all iGT Networks


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Next steps• Submit to UPUC:

– Change Order and Evaluation Quotation Report (EQR)– Draft ACS– Draft Service Schedule– Business Evaluation Report

• UPUC to approve EQR and submit Business Evaluation Order• Would like process concluded and service request placed by

March 2014 – is this possible?


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• Further explanation of slide 15 and the reference to mods 432 and 434 applying to iGT supply points.

• Modifications 432 and 434 will apply to the GT network up to the CSEP (the end of the GT network) but not beyond onto the iGT network.


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• To enable Shippers to use the 4 settlement products, the LMN and aggregation processes need to change.

• In future each supply meter point and supply point in the CSEP will be recorded individually, and where processes require, aggregation will be completed by Xoserve

• To make these arrangements effective new UNC defined terms are required to accurately name the physical and commercial arrangements at the CSEP.

• The following slides set out these new arrangements• Note: GT transportation charging principles are not affected by

these new naming conventions


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GT system

iGT system

CSEP, against which is recorded the CSEP Supply Point* and CSEP Supply Meter Point*. These correspond to the IGTS Supply Point and IGTS Supply Meter Point

GT charges to this point * New defined terms in UNC

Independent Gas Transporter System Supply Point (IGTS Supply Point)* andIndependent Gas TransporterSystem Supply Meter Point (IGTS Supply Meter Point)*

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Naming conventions• The physical Connect System Exit Point (where the iGT makes a

connection to a GT pipe) is still the CSEP• The point of the emergency control valve for a service pipe

connection to a property on the iGT System is to be known as an Independent Gas Transporter System Supply Meter Point (IGTS Supply Meter Point)*.

• The Independent Transporter System Supply Meter Point is also the Independent Gas Transporter System Supply Point (IGTS Supply Point)* for commercial arrangements.

• The CSEP Supply Point* and the Independent Gas Transporter System Supply Point is a one : one relationship. I.e. a CSEP Supply Point corresponds to an Independent Gas Transporter System Supply Point.

* New defined terms in UNC


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Naming conventions• The CSEP Supply Meter Point* and Independent Gas Transporter

System Supply Meter Point is a one : one relationship. I.e. each Independent Gas Transporter System Supply Meter Point corresponds to a CSEP Supply Meter Point recorded at the CSEP. The CSEP Supply Meter Point will not be a physical item it is a notional value against which GT services are provided.

• GT arrangements e.g. transportation charging etc are made up to the CSEP Supply Meter Point (at the CSEP) and not beyond.

• The Shipper will nominate the Class (product 1,2,3 or 4) for each individual CSEP Supply Point. This will be will be done by the Shipper nominating the Independent Gas Transporter System Supply Point with the relevant Class code. This then sets the arrangements for the GT transportation for the CSEP Supply Point.

* New defined term in UNC


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GT system

iGT system

CSEP, against which is recorded the CSEP Supply Point and CSEP Supply Meter Point. These correspond to the IGTS Supply Point and IGTS Supply Meter Point

Independent Gas Transporter System Supply Point (MPRN 7412345678) nominated as Product 2

Shipper makes gas nominations daily to this point (here) for the Independent Gas Transporter System Supply Point e.g. MPRN 7412345678, for GT chargesEnergy is allocated to this point (here) for the Independent Gas Transporter System Supply Point e.g. MPRN 7412345678, for GT chargesEnergy is reconciled to this point (here) for the Independent Gas Transporter System Supply Point e.g. MPRN 7412345678, for GT charges

user pays user committee 12 th november 2013

Documents

transfer of igts customer

igt unc respectivelyit

shipper supplier data

consolidated file of

smart metering services

communication mechanism

smart metering information

user committee