MP121 Commissioning non-commissioned Devices after CoS
Proposer
Paul Saker
Lead Analyst
SEC Change
Date raised
24/03/2020
Stage
Implemented
Implementation date
February 22 SEC Release (24 February 2022)
Latest update
This modification was implemented in the February 2022 SEC Release (Thursday 24 February 2022).
What is the issue?
The DCC has a 90-day target to resolve WAN connectivity to ‘reactive install and leave’ installations. The time taken to establish WAN connectivity to ‘proactive install and leave installations is likely to be even longer. These ‘install and leave’ processes and associated obligations are included in the energy Supply Licences. In addition, the Operational Licence conditions require Suppliers to ensure their Devices can communicate with the DCC once WAN is available.
As a result of these timescales there is a risk that the Consumer will change their energy Supplier before WAN connectivity has been established. In these circumstances the gaining Supplier is not currently able to commission the installed Devices. This is because they require the Install Code to enable the installed Devices to be joined to the Home Area Network (HAN) (using Service Reference Variant (SRV)8.11), which needs to occur before the Devices can be commissioned.
What is the solution?
The Proposed Solution includes an obligation on an installing Supplier to respond to a request by a gaining Supplier for the install code within 10 Working Days. The process would rely on email correspondence for the gaining Supplier to make the request and the installing Supplier to fulfil the obligation. SECAS currently manage an Operational Contact list for Suppliers and named contacts and escalation contacts will be added to this. There will also be a temporary relaxation of the timescales for three months before implementation to allow backlogs to be cleared.
Who is impacted?
Large Suppliers
Small Suppliers
DCC
What SEC documents are affected?
SEC Appendix I 'CH Installation and Maintenance Support Materials'
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)
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