CSEPs Update

Chris Warner

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Background

Review Group 0157

Incremental Improvements (eg: UNC Modifications 0167,

0180V, 0200)

Ofgem CSEP Group

Long term options (options 1, 2, 3)

Incremental improvements (option 4)

SPAA iGT Single Service Provision Scoping Group

Development of Option 3

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Ofgem CSEP Group – Incremental improvements (option 4)

Change Order 1216

Issue:

– date of registration in DNO Settlement Systems does not match that

within iGT Supply Point Register

– results in Supply Point mis-match

Resolution:

– DNOs to allow registration in their Settlement Systems earlier in the

connection process

– enables co-ordination of iGT and DNO start dates where notification

received from the iGT

Implementation:

– Scheduled for 1 October 2009

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Ofgem CSEP Group – Incremental improvements (option 4)

UNC Modification 0226 / Change Order 1262

Issue:

– DNO unable to match iGT’s first LMN request to the DNO authorised connection

(disconnect between engineering and commercial processes)

– lack of nested CSEP data

– results in Supply Point mis-match

Resolution:

– iGT obligation to provide DNO reference number in LMN requests

– DNO ability to receive and process data issued from nesting iGTs

Implementation:

– Scheduled for 1 October 2009

Dependency:

– iGT UNC obligation for ‘lead’ iGT to issue relevant DNO reference to all nesting

iGTs and for nesting iGT to issue relevant data to DNOs

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Ofgem CSEP Group – Incremental improvements (option 4)

Reconciliation

Implementation of change requests 1216 / 1262 and UNC

Modification 0226 seek to address prospective registration activity

There is pre existing issue with a mismatch in iGT and DNO

Settlement information

The key to the successful implementation of the changes is

therefore the conduct of an exercise at implementation to reconcile

all relevant portfolio information in DNO and iGT systems

Implementation plan will make provision for this

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SPAA iGT Single Service Provision Scoping Group (1)

SSP

The CSEP NExA Governance group has discussed data

quality issues between iGT’s and GDN’s.

This group has discussed a number of models to eradicate

the incorrect gas allocation issue and those challenges

faced by shippers and suppliers as a result of iGT’s varying

approaches to Supply Point Administration and AQ Review.

As a result the SSP project has been set up by the SPAA

Executive Committee to deliver the procurement of a single

service provider for Independent Gas Transporters.

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SPAA iGT Single Service Provision Scoping Group (2)

Progress so far

Cost Analysis

Comments Matrix

Alternative Options

Project plan for completion end 2012

Recommendations Report to SPAA EC in May 2009

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SPAA iGT Single Service Provision Scoping Group (3)

SSP Issues and Benefits

Issues

– Requires licence changes for either the Suppliers or the

Transporters to ensure compliance

– Funding

Benefits

– Provide more timely and accurate data exchange between

DN’s and iGT’s

– Potential for reduced costs

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Questions?