XRN 6056
Introduction of new Supply Meter Point status of ‘IS’ (Isolation) - Cleanse and remove obsolete ‘CL’ (Clamped) status

Summary

The maintenance of Supply Meter Point Status details are wholly Distribution Network and Independent Gas Transporter controlled – with these details being made available and used to determine Shipper charging arrangements for relevant Supply Meter Points.

DNs are unable to accurately reflect the status of a service pipe with the current allowable Supply Meter Point statuses within their respective portfolios, due to limited allowable values. Specifically, a Supply Meter Point Status is required to reflect where a valve (separate from the ECV) has been activated at the boundary of a property (such as a House Entry Tee).The ability for Transporters to accurately differentiate between different types of Supply Meter Point Statuses will become increasingly important as consumers continue to decarbonise their homes and businesses.

• Confirmation of Shipper derived charges resulting from new status.
• Creation of a new Supply Meter Point Status of IS ‘Isolated’ – to be available for use by DNs and IGTs where those details are captured during physical site visits. The IS status within Xoserve systems will have the same effect on charges, processes etc as the current CA/CL status.
• Full Analysis of all MPRNs currently with a status of CL (Clamped).
• Data cleanse with DNs, based on update information following DN review of above analysis.
• Decommissioning of CL Status.
• Future Proofing of statuses where possible, i.e. introducing of configurable variableswithin processes where these may currently be hardcoded
• Undertake stakeholder engagement with customers to advise of the changes and any impacts (inclusive of UK Link and GES).