CONTENTS

  • What this document covers
  • What this document does not cover
  • Who should use this Guidance Note?
  • What is a TAA Inspection Visit?
    • Market Wide Half Hourly Settlement (MHHS)
  • Supplier or Registrant Confirmation of a TAA Inspection Visit
    • Securing site access for a TAA Inspection Visit
    • Can the Appointed MOA work on the metering system before the Inspection Visit takes Place?
  • Completing a TAA Inspection Visit
    • Information required from audit participants before a TAA Inspection Visit
    • MOA, LDSO or NETSO attendance at a TAA Inspection Visit
    • TAA Working Instructions
    • Information required from the DC or CDCA following a TAA Inspection Visit
  • What must I do once the TAA have completed an Inspection Visit?
  • Do you need more information?
  • Appendix 1: Category 1 non-Compliances
  • Appendix 2: Category 2 non-Compliances
  • Appendix 3: Pro Forma Supplier Letter Requesting Site Access for a TAA Inspection Visit
  • Appendix 4: Using the National Measurement Transformer Error Statement (NMTES)
  • Appendix 5: TAA Working Instructions
    • Reference 001 – CoP Determination
    • Reference 002 – Approved Protocols
    • Reference 003 – Current Transformers and Open Bars (Appropriate Seals)
    • Reference 004 – Metering Dispensations
    • Reference 005 – Complex and Non-Complex Sites
    • Reference 006 – Measurement Uncertainty
    • Reference 007 – Onshore and Offshore CVA Inspections/Audits (including Aggregation Rules)
    • Reference 008 – No Access, Supplier, MOA and LDSO
    • Reference 009 – Passwords
    • Reference 010 – Phase Rotation
    • Reference 011 – Resolution of Metering
    • Reference 012 – Sealing
    • Reference 013 – Prevailing Load Test
    • Reference 014 – Commissioning for Metering Equipment installed before 6th November 2018 or where the Metering Equipment is owned by the Customer
    • Reference 014(A) – Commissioning for Metering Equipment installed on or after 6th November 2018 where the Metering Equipment is owned by the Licenced Distribution System Operator (LDSO) or Transmission Company
    • Reference 014(B) – Pre-June 1993 Commissioning
    • Reference 015 – CoP4 Records
    • Reference 016 – Measurement Transformer Certificates
    • Reference 017 – Fusing and Links
    • Reference 018 – Outstation Time Keeping
    • Reference 019 – Overall Accuracy
    • Reference 020 – Meter Compensation
    • Reference 021 – Duty of Care
    • Reference 022 – Checking that Main and Check Meters are correctly identified
    • Reference 023– Defined Metering Point

Performance Assurance: TAA Inspection Visit Local Working Instruction V8.0

Effective From Date:02/04/2026
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