MP196 Further IVP Extension for pre-SMETS2 v4.2 Devices

In March 2020 the UK government issued social distancing guidance around the transmission of COVID-19. This resulted in only essential meter installations taking place, which dramatically reduced the number of smart meters installed after March 2020. The industry was not able to install as many Devices as it had previously planned.
Although the Installation Validity Period (IVP) end-date was previously extended under MP148 ‘IVP Extension for pre-SMETS2 v4.2 Devices’, issues of engineer availability, cancelled appointments, and refused site access have continued throughout 2021 due to concerns and regulations around COVID-19.

The Proposed Solution is to extend the IVP end-date for any pre-SMETS2 v4.2 Devices from its current date of 27 April 2022 for a further 12 months to 27 April 2023. This will allow Supplier Parties, Device Manufacturers and Meter Asset Providers (MAPs) to avoid the significant financial costs that would be caused by having to write off the existing stock of pre-SMETS v4.2 Devices which wouldn’t be able to be installed past the current IVP end-date.

Large Suppliers
Small Suppliers
Data Communications Company (DCC)
Device Manufacturers
Meter Asset Providers

SEC Schedule 11 ‘Technical Specification Applicability Table’