EDEWG Meeting 3/4/2010
Utilities: Allegheny Power, DLCO, PECO, First Energy (MetEd, Penelec, Penn Power), PPL Electric Utilities, and UGI
Suppliers/Service Providers: ISTA, Energy Services Group, UGI Energy Services, Accenture, PPL Solutions, BlueStar Energy, Exelon Energy, Constellation, Suez Energy, and Direct Energy Business
Other: PUC
Agenda:
1. Introductions & Roll Call
2. Approve UPDATED February Meeting Minutes
3. Internet EDI Plan v2.01 – version update from Nov 2008
4. Eligible Customer List – Update from 2/18 meeting
5. EDI Test/Certification Plan – Sub-group update
6. EDI Change Control #060—EDI IG Update
7. EDI Change Control #061 – 814E DTM129 - Initial review
8. PECO POR w/Discount – Zero dollar 810 scenario
9. Bill Ready 810 – Poll EDCs on use of SAC08-SAC10 elements
10. EGS Consolidated Billing – Sub-group meeting 3/10 at PUC
11. PPL EU Rate Ready – Status of PUC order
12. EDEWG Charter & Comments – Review
13. Smart Meter Sub-Group - Scope and Purpose
14. New Business
15. Next Meeting
Meeting Notes:
1. Introductions & Roll Call
Patti Weiss (EDC Co-Chair) introduced the EDEWG leadership. Brandon Siegel, ISTA (Secretary/EDI Change Control Manager) commenced roll call.
2. Approve Meeting Minutes
Updated February meeting minutes were sent out with the agenda, EDEWG approved the updated meeting minutes from February.
3. Internet EDI Plan v2.01
In November 2008, EDEWG approved a red line to the Internet EDI Plan v2.0 which added clarification around the use of DSS keys. The change was never accepted into the document. Brandon Siegel accepted the change and updated the document to v2.01. EDEWG formally approved the final version. Annunciata will have it posted to the PUC website.
4. Eligible Customer List
EDEWG will held a conference call on Thursday, 2/18 to discuss the ECL. Discussion was made around a standardized ECL in PA. The EDCs each stated changes to their current ECL format would not be done on a voluntary basis. EDEWG therefore took the position this issue would not be addressed unless directed to do so by the PUC. Annunciata still requests each EDC review the ECL format being used by PPL EU and report their differences to the PUC.
5. EDI Test/Certification Plan
The EDI Test/Certification Plan Sub-Group met on 2/11 and again on 2/25. The 2/11 meeting established the scope, goals, and timeline. On 2/25 the group began to review the draft document and comments received to date. The next meeting is scheduled for Thursday, 3/11 @ 2PM ET. To participate, please email Brandon Siegel to be added to the distribution list, and then dial 1.800.977.8002, participant code - 83221872#
6. EDI Change Control 60 – Admin clean up
A few small items were added by Brandon Siegel and sent in the updated CC60 attached to the agenda. No additional comments have been received to date. Due to the recent publication of the updated EDI Implementation Guidelines, Brandon would like to submit this change for a vote. EDEWG approved EDI Change Control 60, Brandon will coordinate w/Regional EDI Change Control Manager to begin redlining these changes.
7. EDI Change Control 61 – 814E / DTM129
CHARGE tasked EDEWG to clarify the intent/use of the DTM129 Contract Date in the 814 enrollment request. CC61 adds clarification to the PA use and DTM129/DTM01 gray boxes. EDEWG reviewed and approved this change, Brandon will coordinate w/Regional EDI Change Control Manager to begin redlining these changes.
8. PECO POR w/Discount – Zero dollar 810
PECO asked EDEWG to clarify the 820 in the Purchase of Receivables w/Discount model when the EGS 810 is for zero dollars. The expectation would be the RMR03 = PR, RMR04, 05, and 06 would all be 0. The elements would still be sent, just a zero dollar amount would be present.
9. Bill Ready EDC Poll – Use of SAC08-10 in 810LDC transaction
· Does your system make use of the information provided in SAC08 (Rate), SAC09 (Unit of Measure) and SAC10 (Quantity) on a Bill Ready 810 transaction?
AP: NO, FE: NO, PECO: NO, PPLEU: NO
· If yes, do you validate to ensure that SAC08 * SAC10 = SAC05?
N/A, all said No.
· Does your system print the values populated in SAC08 - SAC10 on the bill or do you just use SAC15 for the bill print text?
AP: NO, FE: NO, PECO: NO, PPLEU: NO
· Do you require the SAC08 - SAC10 if the charge is "based on a rate" (quote from EDEWG standard)?
AP: NO, FE: NO, PECO: NO, PPLEU: NO
· All EDC’s stated they will not reject any bill ready 810 that contains the SAC08-SAC10.
10. EGS Consolidated Billing in PA
As distributed to the list server, there will be a meeting in Harrisburg, PA at the PUC to discuss Suppler Consolidated Billing. George Behr will lead this sub-group. Anyone who would like to participate in the sub-group should email George at
11. Status of PPL EU Rate Ready Order
No ruling, possibly on the upcoming Public Meeting. Interested parties should check the published agendas for upcoming Public Meetings. Annunciata will update the group once the PUC renders an order.
12. EDEWG Charter
George Behr is leading this initiative and he was unable to participate in today’s call. The charter discussion is being postponed. George may opt to hold a separate call for the charter discussion. If so, logistics will be sent to the list server. Otherwise, the item will default to the next regular EDEWG meeting.
13. Smart Meter Sub-Group
Again, this is George’s item. Similar to the charter, George may opt to hold a separate meeting, if so, details will be sent to the list server.
14. New Business
· CHARGE deferred an issue to EDEWG during their March 4th meeting. Suppliers were concerned about receiving a drop transaction with service period end dates in the past. CHARGE asked EDEWG to review current EDI practices to address the possibility of the EDC sending advance notice of customers dropping back to LDC POLR. EDEWG discussed, the recommendation to CHARGE would be two fold…
o For cases where the EDC would drop a customer for non-payment or bankruptcy, the EGS would like to receive notice the 814 Notice of Drop from the EDC. In either case, the EDC would still send the 814 Drop on the effective date of the drop, the notice is merely that…a notice of pending drop. Duquesne is currently supporting this transaction for the non-payment scenario
o For cases where the EDC sends a back-dated drop, review current practices to ensure drop transactions are sent to the EGS in a timely manner. For those unable, review the reasoning and determine if any advance notice can be given to the EGS.
15. Next Meeting
The next regular meeting is scheduled for Thursday, April 8th, 2009 from 2-3PM ET. Only 40 lines are available, and multiple participants from a single company are strongly encouraged to share a line, if at all possible. To participate, please use the following…
Dial In #: 1-866-844-1871
PIN: 2551
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