SECMP0063 Ensuring correct Network Operator Certificates are placed on Electricity Smart Meters
Proposer
Laura Kennett
Lead Analyst
SEC Change
Date raised
02/10/2018
Stage
Withdrawn
Implementation date
Unknown
Latest update
On 21 November, the Proposer agreed to withdraw this modification.
What is the issue?
Smart Metering Key Infrastructure (SMKI) Certificates are put on Smart Meters to ensure they communicate information securely and to the correct Organisations. The Proposer has estimated that the incorrect Network Certificate is placed on Electricity Smart Metering Equipment (ESME) in approximately 10% of cases, preventing the true Network Operator from communicating with the ESME.
What is the solution?
The DCC has noted the Proposer’s proposed solution was only applicable to Electricity Smart Metering Equipment (ESME) and not Gas Smart metering Equipment (GSME). The DCC has therefore proposed that the DCC Data System performs a new validation check when it receives the following Service Requests submitted by Energy Suppliers:
SRV 6.15.1 ‘Update Security Credentials (KRP)’: Required only when it is targeted at an ESME
SRV 6.21 ‘Request Handover of DCC Controlled Device’: Required for the target device types ESME and GPF
The validation checks will verify that the Network Operator Certificate included in the Service Request belongs to the Network Operator that is recorded in the Data Service Provider’s copy of Registration data and therefore the responsible Network Operator for the MPAN or MPRN associated with the target Device. This provides a common and standard solution for both ESME and Gas Proxy Function (GPF) Devices.
Who is impacted?
Large Suppliers
Small Suppliers
Electricity Network Parties
Gas Network Parties
DCC
Timeline
02Oct2018
Modification Proposal raised
02Nov2018
Working Group meeting
05Jun2019
Working Group meeting
09Jul2019
to
01Aug2019
DCC Preliminary Assessment
04Sep2019
Working Group meeting
15Oct2019
Update provided to the SMKI PMA
21Nov2019
Withdrawn
Modification documents
SECMP0063 September 2019 Working Group meeting summary
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)
By subscribing you consent to receiving the SECAS newsletter.
Manage Cookie Consent
This website uses cookies. Please choose which categories of cookies you would like to enable.
Functional cookies
Always active
The technical storage or access is strictly necessary for the legitimate purpose of enabling the use of a specific service explicitly requested by the subscriber or user, or for the sole purpose of carrying out the transmission of a communication over an electronic communications network.
Preferences
The technical storage or access is necessary for the legitimate purpose of storing preferences that are not requested by the subscriber or user.
Statistics
The technical storage or access that is used exclusively for statistical purposes.The technical storage or access that is used exclusively for anonymous statistical purposes. Without a subpoena, voluntary compliance on the part of your Internet Service Provider, or additional records from a third party, information stored or retrieved for this purpose alone cannot usually be used to identify you.
Marketing
The technical storage or access is required to create user profiles to send advertising, or to track the user on a website or across several websites for similar marketing purposes.