MP247 Future Dating of Service Requests for SMETS1 Devices
Proposer
Rosie Davies (DCC)
Lead Analyst
Elizabeth Woods
Date raised
12/09/2023
Stage
Refinement Process
Implementation date
Not yet determined
Latest update
The DCC Preliminary Assessment has been returned, SECAS and the Proposer are reviewing it. SECAS will present the modification to the Working Group on 5 June 2024.
What is the issue?
Smart Energy Code (SEC) Appendix AD ‘DCC User Interface Specification’ (DUIS) confirms that all Future Dated Requests for Smart Metering Equipment Technical Specifications (SMETS) 1 Devices are held by the DCC and released accordingly to meet their specified date. This means that even if a User sends a Service Request (SR) in advance of the execution date, these requests are held at the Data Service Provider (DSP) and released once the execution date and time of the request is due. Whilst there is existing functionality within DCC systems to control the rate at which these requests are released, Supplier behaviour seen by the DCC is to send the requests as on-demand requests.
What is the solution?
The Proposer would like to allow Users to send Future Dated Service Requests to SMETS1 Devices without being held at the DSP. They believe that by sending these Service Requests in advance of events, for example Price Change events, it would help to smooth the peak usage on the DCC system and reduce likelihood of incidents.
Who is impacted?
Any Impacted Parties for this proposal are still under review
What SEC documents are affected?
SEC Appendix AD ‘DCC User Interface Specification’
Modification documents
MP247 Working Group meeting summary - March 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:
This meeting will be held online only. The meeting agenda will be available 5 Working Days before the meeting. If you have any questions, please call us on 020 7090
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