MP185 Additional controls to support the SoLR process
Proposer
Karen Lee
Lead Analyst
SEC Change
Date raised
12/10/2021
Stage
Implemented
Implementation date
ad-hoc Release 17 Nov 2021
Latest update
On 16 November 2021 the Authority decided to approved this Modification. It was implemented on 17 November 2021.
What is the issue?
MP134A was implemented to provide protection for consumers in the event of a Supplier of Last Resort (SoLR) situation. The Solution is to allow the SMKI Policy Management Authority (PMA) to delay the revocation of the SMKI Certificates. This would allow a Shared Resource Provider (SRP), on instruction from Ofgem to put prepayment customers into a ‘safe mode’ where they would not lose supply if they ran out of credit.
The multiple SoLR events recently have demonstrated that the intent of MP134A is not able to be fully met by the current solution. It has been identified following a failing Supplier’s Licence being revoked, at the point a SoLR is appointed, the DCC currently transfer the Market Participant Identifiers (MPIDs) of the failed Supplier to the SoLR. At this point the SoLR would not have completed the Change of Supplier process and therefore would not be able to communicate with the meters. The transfer of the MPIDs results in any Service Requests sent by the SRP on behalf of the failed Supplier being rejected regardless of SMKI Certificate status.
What is the solution?
The Proposed Solution is to allow the SMKI PMA the authority to delay, where appropriate, the transfer of the MPIDs. The transfer of the MPIDs to the SoLR would need to be agreed with the SMKI PMA and DCC by the SoLR once they have an agreed set of information.
Who is impacted?
Suppliers
DCC
Shared Resource Providers
What SEC documents are affected?
Section A 'Definitions and Interpretation'
Section B 'Accession'
Section L 'Smart Metering Key Infrastructure and DCC Key Infrastructure'
This is the April 2024 SEC Modifications Working Group meeting, where we will be discussing: MP085B ‘Synchronisation of Smart Meter voltage measurement periods (meters currently installed)’ MP244 ‘Device Alerts
This is the April 2024 SEC Issues Group meeting, where we discussed: PPM continuity plan Please see the meeting summary here: SEC Issues Group Meeting Summary - April 2024 (CLEAR)
This is the May 2024 SEC Modifications Working Group meeting, where we will be discussing: MP235 'Enhanced Meter Data Access for Other Users' Please see the meeting documentation here:
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