The Association of Meter Operators wishes you all a joyful and peaceful Christmas Day. 🎅✨
Whether you’re celebrating with loved ones, enjoying some well-earned rest, or simply taking time for yourself, we hope your day is filled with happiness, warmth, and cheer.
Wishing you a safe and wonderful festive season!
We’re thrilled to introduce you to the team who will be steering the ship for the AMO 2024-2025 term! Say hello to our recently elected committee members:
🌟 Andrew Hume – AMO Chairperson & Half Hourly electricity metering Chairperson
🌟 Dean Berry – Vice Chair & Member Representative
🌟 Kirsty Gascoyne – Budgetary Officer
🌟 Jon Rand – Gas Metering Forum Chairperson
🌟 Richard Hill – Electricity Metering Forum Chairperson
🌟 Tim Tawse – Member Representative
🌟 Nicholas Parton – Member Representative
🌟Callum Sheen – Industry Change and Emerging Technologies Chairperson
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Join us in giving a warm welcome to these incredible individuals! Together, we’re redy to make this upcoming year one for the books. 📚 💫
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Watch this space for further information on the new members.
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It’s that time of the year again – we’re diving headfirst into a fresh membership year here at AMO! 🌟
As we gear up for another incredible year of growth, collaboration, and networking, we want to extend a warm invitation to both our existing members and potential new members. 🚀
If you’re not already part of our association, now is the perfect time to join. Whether you’re a seasoned company or a new entrant in our industry, there’s a place for you here at AMO. Take advantage of this opportunity to connect with like-minded organisations, access valuable resources, and elevate your metering journey.
Ready to take the plunge? Contact amo@gemserv.com Team to learn more about membership benefits and sign up today!
The Day After Report from the REC Change Panel meeting held on 17 December 2024 is available on the Industry meetings page.
The Day After Report from the REC Performance Assurance Board meeting held on 24 September 2024 is available on the Industry meetings page.
Please note, Version 3.023 of the Central Products List (CPL) is now available. The new workbook can be downloaded here.
SEC Version 102.0 came into effect, 20 December 2024.
The Department for Energy Security & Net Zero (‘the Department’) is today designating the SEC Variation Testing Approach Document (SVTAD) for the Future Service Management Arrangements for incorporation into the SEC as Appendix AX. This includes a consequential change to SEC Section A ‘Definitions and Interpretation’. This SVTAD is in respect of variations to the SEC that are being considered to enable the Data Communications Company (DCC) to introduce and transition to the Future Service Management (FSM) Arrangements, being:
The DCC ran a consultation on a draft of the SVTAD between 11 October and 8 November 2024. It sought views on the date for designation of the SVTAD. Respondents agreed with the proposed SVTAD and with a designation date of 20 December 2024 (or as soon as reasonably practicable within one month thereafter). The DCC subsequently provided the Department with a proposed SVTAD on 6 December 2024 alongside a consultation conclusions report, both of which were published on the DCC website on the same day.
The Department’s designation letter and FSM SVTAD can be found here.
Keep up to date with REC meetings and events with these dates for your diary:
C3-0108 – STIRG Housekeeping has been raised and was implemented on 13 December 2024. This Category 3 Change Proposal has been made to amend the Service Termination Issues Guidance Document (STIRG) to correct formatting and typographical errors following an AMO review.
Version ‘4.1 Final’ of the Guidance for Service Termination Issue Reporting document is now live on the REC Portal.
C3-0091 – Changes to Metering Expert Panel Terms of Reference to support alternate R0170 solution was implemented on 20 December 2024. This Category 3 Change Proposal puts the STIRG document under bespoke voting arrangements, where unanimous approval is required from the Distribution Network Operator (DNO) and Meter Operator Agent (MOA).
C3-0089 – Meter Configuration Tables (New) is now awaiting implementation. This Category 3 Change will put in place new Meter Configuration Tables, which will hold Standard Settlement Configuration and Time Pattern Regime data following MHHS implementation. It also details the change management process to support maintenance of the tables going forward. The approved documents can be found on the MHHS Category 3 Document Updates Wiki article.
SEC Version 102.0 came into effect, 20 December 2024.
The Department for Energy Security & Net Zero (‘the Department’) is today designating the SEC Variation Testing Approach Document (SVTAD) for the Future Service Management Arrangements for incorporation into the SEC as Appendix AX. This includes a consequential change to SEC Section A ‘Definitions and Interpretation’. This SVTAD is in respect of variations to the SEC that are being considered to enable the Data Communications Company (DCC) to introduce and transition to the Future Service Management (FSM) Arrangements, being:
The DCC ran a consultation on a draft of the SVTAD between 11 October and 8 November 2024. It sought views on the date for designation of the SVTAD. Respondents agreed with the proposed SVTAD and with a designation date of 20 December 2024 (or as soon as reasonably practicable within one month thereafter). The DCC subsequently provided the Department with a proposed SVTAD on 6 December 2024 alongside a consultation conclusions report, both of which were published on the DCC website on the same day.
The Department’s designation letter and FSM SVTAD can be found here.