CONTENTS

  • 1. Introduction
    • 1.1 Purpose and Scope of the Procedure
    • 1.2 Main Users of Procedure and their Responsibilities
    • 1.3 Use of the Procedure
    • 1.4 Balancing and Settlement Code Provision
    • 1.5 Associated BSC Procedures
    • 1.6 Acronyms and Definitions
      • 1.6.1 Acronyms
      • 1.6.2 Definitions
  • 2 This Section is no longer in use.
  • 3 Interface and Timetable Information
    • 3.1 Market Data Activities.
      • 3.1.1 SVAA sends Market Domain Data.
    • 3.2 Registration Activities.
      • 3.2.1 New connection or Registration Transfers from CMRS to SMRS5 - metered supply
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      • 3.2.3 Change of Supplier for an existing SVA Metering System (No Change of SVA MOA, HHDC or HHDA).
      • 3.2.4 Change of HHDC for an existing SVA Metering System.
      • 3.2.5 Change of SVA MOA (no change of SVA Metering System).
      • 3.2.6 Change of HHDA for an existing SVA Metering System.
      • 3.2.7 Concurrent Change of Supplier and HHDC for an existing SVA Metering System.
      • 3.2.8 Change of Supplier – No Meter
    • 3.3 Metering Activities.
      • 3.3.1 Coincident Change of Measurement Class from NHH to HH and Change of Supplier14 for HHDC-serviced Metering Systems.
      • 3.3.2 Coincident Change of Measurement Class from HH to NHH and Change of Supplier14 for HHDC-serviced HH Metering Systems.
      • 3.3.5 Registration deactivation21 of a SVA Metering System following De-energisation.
      • 3.3.6 Reconfigure or Replace SVA Metering System - No Change of Measurement Class for HHDC-serviced Metering Systems22.
      • 3.3.7 This page has intentionally been left blank.
      • 3.3.8 Change of Measurement Class from Below 100kW to Above 100kW or Vice Versa.
      • 3.3.9 Change of Feeder Status – Energise Feeder23
      • 3.3.10 Change of Feeder Status – De-energise Feeder23.
      • 3.3.11 Coincident Change of Measurement Class from NHH to HH and Change of Supplier for Supplier-Serviced Metering Systems.
      • 3.3.12 Change of Measurement Class from NHH to HH for Supplier-serviced Metering Systems.
      • 3.3.13 Coincident Change of Measurement Class from HH to NHH and Change of Supplier for Supplier-serviced Metering Systems
      • 3.3.14 Change of Measurement Class from HH to NHH for Supplier-serviced Metering Systems.
      • 3.3.15 Reconfigure or Replace SVA Metering System - No Change of Measurement Class (for Supplier-Serviced Metering Systems).
    • 3.4 Collection Activities
      • 3.4.1 HHDC collects, validates and sends consumption data for SVA Metering Systems where Half Hourly data is not sourced by the Supplier.
      • 3.4.2 HHDC investigates inconsistencies.
      • 3.4.3 HH Metering System investigation process
      • 3.4.4 Not Used
      • 3.4.5 Demand Control Events
      • 3.4.6 HHDC receives data from the Supplier, processes and sends consumption data for SVA Metering Systems enrolled by the Data Communications Company (DCC)42.
    • 3.5 Proving a Metering System44 45.
      • 3.5.1 Proving of a Metering System by Method 1.47
      • 3.5.2 Proving of a Metering System by Method 2. 47
      • 3.5.3 Proving of a Metering System by Method 3.47
      • 3.5.4 Proving of a Metering System by Method 4.47
      • 3.5.5 Issuing Results of Proving Test (All Methods of Proving).
      • 3.5.6 Complex Site Validation Test
      • 3.5.7 On-Site Aggregation Validation Test
  • 4. Appendices
    • 4.1 Validate Meter Data for SVA Metering Systems not enrolled by the DCC.
      • 4.1.1 Outstation Id (Device Id)
      • 4.1.2 Outstation Number of Channels
      • 4.1.3 Outstation Time
      • 4.1.4 Alarms
      • 4.1.5 Cumulative/Total Consumption Comparison
      • 4.1.6 Maximum Permissible Energy by Metering System Code of Practice
      • 4.1.7 Main/Check Comparison
      • 4.1.8 Site Checks of SVA Metering System - Site Visit Report
      • 4.1.9 Reporting
    • 4.2 Data Estimation for SVA Metering Systems not enrolled in the DCC.
      • 4.2.1 Standard Methods – Import Metering Systems
      • 4.2.2 Standard Methods – Export Metering Systems
      • 4.2.3 Standard Methods – Reactive Power
      • 4.2.4 Reporting
      • 4.2.5 Demand Control – Disconnection Volume Estimates
    • 4.3 Process Meter Data.
    • 4.4 Reasons for Requesting a Metering System Investigation.
    • 4.5 Key SVA Meter Technical Details.
    • 4.6 Proving of Half Hourly Metering Systems.
      • 4.6.1 Reasons for a Proving Test.
      • 4.6.2 Methods of Proving.
      • 4.6.3 Comparison of Data.
      • 4.6.4 Reporting.
      • 4.6.5 Proving Test / Re-Test Timescales.
      • 4.6.6 Failed Proving Test.
      • 4.6.7 Non-Completion of Proving Test.
      • 4.6.8 Proving Test Exemptions
    • 4.7 Inbound Data Comparison Check
    • 4.8 Meter Advance Reconciliation.
    • 4.9 Guide to Complex Sites and On-site Aggregation.
      • 4.9.1 Off-Site Totalisation.
      • 4.9.2 On-Site Totalisation.
      • 4.9.3 Customers on Licence Exempt Distribution (Private) Networks requiring Third Party Access for a Supplier of their choice
      • 4.9.4 Feed-Through Sites at the Same Voltage with no Embedded Generation.
      • 4.9.5 Feed Through Sites at Different Voltages.
      • 4.9.6 Feed-Through Sites with Embedded Generation.
      • 4.9.7 Separate Meter Points for Export and Import.
      • 4.9.8 Network Flows Impacting Settlement Meters
    • 4.10 Service Levels
    • 4.11 Validate Meter Data for SVA Metering Systems enrolled in the DCC.
    • 4.12 Data Estimation for SVA Metering Systems enrolled in the DCC
      • 4.12.1 Standard Methods – Import Metering Systems
      • 4.12.2 Standard Methods – Export Metering Systems
    • 4.13 Complex Site Supplementary Information Form
  • AMENDMENT RECORD – BSCP502

BSCP502: Half Hourly Data Collection for SVA Metering Systems Registered in SMRS V44.0

Effective From Date:22/09/2025
Status:LIVE
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