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National Smart Metering Program

National Smart Metering Program

Work Streams Schedules

January to June 2010

FINAL

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Table of Contents 1. DOCUMENT CONTROL...........................................................................................................................................................................................................................3

VERSION CONTROL................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................3 APPROVAL .............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................3 REFERENCES ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................3

2. PROGRAM DELIVERABLES AND MILESTONES BY WORK STREAM.......................................................................................................................................4 3. KEY PLANNING ASSUMPTIONS BY WORK STREAM ..................................................................................................................................................................12

BUSINESS REQUIREMENTS ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................12 REGULATION .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................14 BUSINESS PROCESSES AND PROCEDURES.............................................................................................................................................................................................................15 PILOTS AND TRIALS .............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................16 TESTING FRAMEWORK.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................16

4. WORK FLOW SCHEDULES BY MONTH ...........................................................................................................................................................................................17 5. WORK SHOP SCHEDULES BY WORK STREAM.............................................................................................................................................................................27

BUSINESS REQUIREMENTS ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................27 REGULATION .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................28 BUSINESS PROCESSES AND PROCEDURES.............................................................................................................................................................................................................29 PILOTS AND TRIALS .............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................30 TESTING FRAMEWORK.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................30


1. Document Control

Version Control Version Date Description Amended by

0.1 6 Dec09 Initial draft for review H. Koller

1.0 16 Dec09

Approved by NSSC Note: NSSC has delegated authority to the Program Director to revise and issue this Schedule during the period January to June 2010 without review by the NSSC. Each subsequent Schedule (e.g. July to December 2010) will be referred to the NSSC for endorsement.

H. Koller

Approval Authorised by Signature Date

NSSC Program Director

16 Dec09

References

The following documents are referred to in this document. Document Name Version

National Smart Metering Program Program Deliverables and Milestones by Work Stream


2. Program Deliverables and Milestones by Work Stream

Business Requirements Work Stream

Deliverable Description Original Date Revised Date

SMI Functionality Specification SMI Strategic Objectives: Mapping the MCE and other stakeholders’ SMI objectives to the SMI enabling functions so as to confirm the required SMI minimum functions (e.g. identify the mechanisms that will be required to deliver the SMI objectives) (Note: On 21 Oct09, the NSSC removed this mapping from the SMI F.S. It will now be a separate supporting background paper.) SMI Components: Identify and confirm the SMI components to be included in the SMI Functional Specification SMI Requirements: Specify for each smart metering function business requirements defined as smart meter function definitions, performance and service levels. The functional definitions will be presented to NSSC on 23 Feb 2010 for endorsement. After this work will proceed to finalise the indicative infrastructure performance levels and service levels. The NSSC may seek to conduct a vendors’ review of the SMI F.S. The purpose of the vendors review is ensure there is no ambiguity in the function definitions and to confirm the incremental cost benefit analysis performed by KEMA Consulting. The NSSC will decide on 23 Feb 2010 on whether to proceed with the vendors’ review.

End Oct09

Revised 16 Dec09 End April 2010 (to SCO if no vendors review) Or End June 2010 (if vendors review proceeds)

HAN Interface (Function 16) Standard Evaluation The NSSC accepted the KEMA recommendation that the HAN Interface Standard decision be deferred and competing standards be tested by companies in lab and field trials. KEMA has proposed a timetable to carry out a Request for Information with competing standards bodies with the objective of having a NSSC recommendation to SCO/MCE by May 2011.

End Oct09

Revised End Dec09 TBD May 2011



Business Requirements Work Stream

Deliverable Description Original Date Revised Date

In home display guidelines

Advice to the MCE on whether there is a need to provide guidelines to support development of the in-home display market

End Oct09

Revised 30 Nov09 18 Dec09 15 Feb 2010 End April 2010

HAN access service standards guidelines

Advice to the MCE defined service standards for access to the HAN to optimise innovation and uptake of in-home services

End Oct09 18 Dec09 Feb 2010 End April 2010

Direct load control in priority appliance guidelines

Direct load control in priority appliance guidelines – advice the MCE how direct load control capability can be integrated into priority appliances - this analysis should be undertaken in conjunction with the existing appliance energy standards work currently being conducted by both the Equipment Energy Efficiency (E3) Committee of the National Framework for Energy Efficiency, and Standards Australia

End Oct09 18 Dec09 Feb 2010 End April 2010

Customer Service Standards (indicative targets)

New deliverable requested by SCO (confirmed by NSSC in May 2009). Customer service standards will be set after participant service levels are agreed by April 2010.

End Sep09

Revised 18 Dec09 End June 2010



Regulation Work Stream

Deliverable Original Date Revised Date

SMI Regulatory Architecture The purpose of this document is to provide advice to the NSSC on the architecture of a consistent national NEM regulatory framework for the provision of SM. Particularly, this advice will enable the NSSC to provide recommendations to the Standing Committee of Officials (SCO) on the regulatory matters to be addressed in the National Electricity Rules (NER) versus national electricity market procedures (NEM Procedures). For completeness, it also considers the regulatory matters to be addressed in the National Electricity Law (NEL).

End Jul09

Complete 15 July09

AEMC Cost Recovery Review The NSSC with that assistance of the Regulation Working Group will prepare submissions for the NSSC to the AEMC review of cost recovery rules in the NER for the provision of smart metering infrastructure and smart metering services to small consumers.

End Jun09

End Aug 2010

SM NER Review (now covers Chapters 5 and 7) The NSSC will provide advice to the MCE on a recommended set of NER changes as a result of the SM business, performance and service level requirements. This review will cover Chapter 5 Network Connection and Chapter 7 Metering.

End Jul09

End Dec09

End May 2010 (depends on resolution of outstanding policy issues)

NEL Exposure Draft The NSSC provide feedback on the proposed amendments to the NEL in relation to smart metering. NSSC submission – 1st Exposure Draft (complete) NSSC submission – 2nd Exposure Draft (complete)

Complete 1st Draft 12 Feb09

2nd Draft - 6 August09



Regulation Work Stream


National Energy Consumer Framework The NSSC will provide feedback on any consistency issues between the NECF 1st Exposure Draft and the regulatory framework for smart metering services in the NER and NEM Procedures NSSC submission – 1st Exposure Draft (complete) NSSC submission – 2nd Exposure Draft (due 26 February 2010)

1st Draft -12 Jun09 2nd Draft submission –

26 Feb 2010

Smart Metering Working Group Working Paper No. 1 - SMI Consumer Protection Issues

The NSSC will provide feedback on the issues raised by the SMWG if required

Dropped by NSSC

31 Aug09

Smart Metering Working Group Working Paper No. 2 - SMI Consumer Protection Issues The NSSC will provide feedback on the issues raised by the SMWG if required. No release date has been set for Working Paper No. 2. SCO has not set a release date yet for Working Paper No. 2.

Unknown

Protocols – Communication and Data Security and Load management and Network Security

New deliverable – scope of work and work plan is to be agreed with NSSC following the outcomes of the NER Chapter 7 Drafting Instructions discussions on 31 March 2010.

Unknown



Business Processes and Procedures Work Stream


NEM Smart Metering Processes Maps (Level 1) Level 1 Process Maps for all smart meter functions have been completed as drafts based on SMI F.S. (version 0.21). The analysis will be updated for any changes in SMI F.S. For metrology functions, the Level 1 process maps are in their final draft and are awaiting finalisation of the Level 2 steps. For the customer service functions, control points need to be finalised and validated. Subsequent updates to the customer service Level 1 process maps (in respect to any changes to Chapter 7) will need to be included when these changes are available.

End Sept09

End Oct09 4 Dec09

(26 May 2010 NSSC meeting with ICFs)

NEM Smart Metering Processes Maps (Level 2) Level 2 Process Maps for all metrology related smart meter functions have been completed as drafts based on SMI F.S. (version 0.21). The analysis will be updated for any changes in SMI F.S. and for any matters arising from the analysis of topics and associated activity diagrams. Subsequent updates for any changes to Chapter 7 will need to be included when these changes are available. Level 2 process maps for the customer service functions are not considered necessary, as the L1 process maps are sufficiently detailed.

31 Mar10

31 Mar10

(26 May 2010 NSSC meeting with ICFs)

NEM Procedures Change Requests (ICFs only) Issues Change Forms (ICFs) by smart meter function covering impacts and issues for MSATS Procedures, B2B Procedures, Metrology Procedure, and Service Level Requirements (SLRs):

31 Mar10

26 May 2010 NSSC meeting with ICFs



Pilots and Trials Work Stream


Pilots and Trials 2008 Status Report A status report to brief MCE on the major findings to date that will be taken into account by the NSSC in developing recommendations on the technical and operating regulatory framework to support the implementation of smart meters for small customers. It includes pilots and trials conducted by electricity distributors from June 2006 to December 2008.

End Apr09 Complete Mid Jun09

Technology Acceptance Framework A technology evaluation reporting framework that can provide measures of whether each smart meter function is compliant with the function definition and performance level. The reporting framework can be applied consistently across different SMI pilots and trials.

18 Nov09

16 Dec09 21 April 2010 NSSC

meeting

Smart Metering Business Case Methodology Document a business case methodology for the evaluation of the provision of smart meters for small customers based on the NERA Cost Benefit study

Deliverable deleted by NSSC on 22 Sept09.

Consumer Impact Reporting Framework A consumer impact evaluation and reporting framework that can be adopted across different SMI pilots and trials

16 Dec09

21 April 2010 NSSC meeting

Business Impact Reporting Framework A business impact evaluation and reporting framework for distributor and retailer costs and benefits that can be adopted across different SMI pilots and trials

16 Dec09 Complete 16 Dec09



Pilots and Trials Work Stream


Smart Meters –Future Pilots and Trials Report

Report on future smart metering pilots and trials that will inform SCO/MCE on planned consumer and business impacts and technology trials and at the same time assist companies in avoiding unnecessary duplication in pilots and trials activities.

Complete 16 Dec09

Pilots and Trials Status Reports Annual status reports required for the MCE in June 2010, June 2011 & June 2012.

June each year End April each year to SCO



Testing Framework Work Stream


Stage 1: Testing Strategy The Stage 1 Testing Framework report will define:

Testing principles that provide an overarching guide to how the testing will be undertaken.

Testing governance arrangements that provide industry participants with details of their respective roles, responsibilities and obligations.

16 Dec09

The Testing Strategy was reviewed by the NSSC on 16 Dec09. The Testing Strategy governance arrangements and testing principles were endorsed in principle except for the proposal to establish regulatory obligations on AEMO and registered participants for the Testing framework execution. The NSSC deferred a final decision until its 23 February 2010 meeting in order to allow more time for consultation with ENA and ERAA members.

Stage 2: National Testing Procedures and Processes Testing procedures and processes that outline how the testing will be undertaken. These may include Test design - based on business processes, Test management tools, Defect management and reporting ,Roles and responsibilities, and Communication protocols

31 March 2010

End May 2010

Stage 3: Test Plans, Test Cases and Test Sripts Minimum industry test cases and test scripts, outlining the detailed tests that will be undertaken including who will do it, when they do it, any interdependencies and prerequisites for the test, the starting point for the test and the definition of success of the test (i.e. what will be the data output, what will be its accuracy level and what is the service level expected). Testing tools, including specifying the tools required to undertake the tests.

Start and duration of Stage 3 depend on the volume and complexity of NEM Procedures Change Requests required to support smart metering. This will be assessed with the AEMO in May 2010.

July 2012 ([preliminary estimate)

National Smart Metering Program Key Planning Assumptions by Work Stream


3. Key Planning Assumptions by Work Stream

Business Requirements

1. The SMI Functional Specification will include business requirements defined as smart meter function definitions, performance and service levels.

2. The BRWG will specify indicative service levels and customer services standards as a business requirement that would be referred to the Business Processes and Procedures WG to be validated.

3. The final recommended service levels a will be addressed in the work on NEM Procedures being performed by the BPPWG. This is because the service levels are referenced to the “applicable market procedures”.

4. The customer service standards are for future reference for jurisdictions to consider if and when customer service standards are to be harmonised in the NECF.

5. The SMI Functional Specification is an information paper and not a regulatory instrument.

6. The NSSC may seek to have a vendors’ review of the SMI F.S. to check for any potential ambiguity in the requirements in May 2010. Results of this review will be presented to the NSSC in June 2010. This will be decided at the NSSC meeting on 23 Feb 2010.

7. A timetable to conduct a formal evaluation of HAN Interface Standards has been prepared by KEMA Consulting. The following steps are proposed and were approved by the NSSC on 16 Dec09.

• September/October 2010: Prepare market survey including pilots and trials experience and finalization of the requirements (with BRWG)

• November 2010: Preparation of the RFI (including requirements, evaluation framework with weighted selection criteria) (with BRWG)

• December 2010: NSSC approval – Request for Information (RFI) and Issue RFI to standards bodies

• January 2011 – mid February 2011 – RFI response period

• Mid to late February 2011 : Prepare initial evaluation and first draft of review to be send to BRWG

8. The BRWG will develop the following deliverables separately from the SMI Functional Specification:



• In home display guidelines

• HAN access service standards guidelines

• Direct load control in priority appliances guidelines

• Customer Service Standards (indicative targets)



Regulation

1. SM Regulatory Architecture The SM Regulatory Architecture was approved by NSSC on 15 July 2009. Only minor changes, if any, are expected to be made

to this deliverable as the other work streams complete their work. The work of the Business Requirements and Business Processes and Procedures Work Streams will be reviewed by JWS

against the SM Regulatory Architecture to identify any potential inconsistencies that may need to be addressed. 2. AEMC Cost Recovery Review – AEMC has released a timetable for the review which commences in December 2009 and is to be

completed by 31 August 2010. The work plan for the AEMC Cost Recovery Review through June 2010 assumes that: The NSSC will lodge a submission on the AEMC’s draft Statement of Approach by 5 February 2010. The NSSC working with the RWG will prepare a submission to the AEMC on the Cost Recovery Review in advance of the

AEMC issuing its draft report in May 2010. The submission would be lodged by mid April 2010. The NSSC will decide whether to proceed with this work in February 2010.

3. SM NER Review: The SM NER Review may need to include all relevant chapters that may be impacted by smart metering but the major focus is

so far on Chapter 5 Network Connection and Chapter 7 Metering. Only required changes should be made in the current regulatory framework to support smart metering services for small

customers. The SM NER Review will not consider of the open access option for retailer enabled services until a policy decision is made by

MCE. Work on customer services will assume they are requested by retailers via B2B service order which may be required in any event.

The SM NER Review will include recommended Rule changes with supporting rationale for submission to the MCE. The preparation of a Rules Change submission is not included since this is a SCO responsibility.

4. NECF Drafts - Work on providing advice on NECF 2nd Exposure Draft is now scheduled with a submission deadline of 26 February 2010.

5. SMWG Working Paper No. 2 – work on providing feedback on this paper will be scheduled once a timetable is released by the SMWG.



Business Processes and Procedures

1. The Business Processes and Procedures Working Group (BPPWG) will identify the changes required to NEM Procedures to support smart metering services. The analysis will stop at the NEM systems interface from a distributor’s or retailer’s system and will exclude any analysis of participants’ back office processes.

2. The Working Group will first prepare NEM Change Requests for the metrology services associated with the smart meter functions 1-7, 9, 10, and 11 as shown below:

Functions:

1. Half-hourly consumption measurement and recording 2. Remote reading 3. Local reading – half hour display 4. Local reading – visual display 5. Communication and data security 6. Tamper detection 7. Remote time clock synchronisation 9. Daily remote reading (c) 10. Power factor measurement 11. Import / export metering

3. Work on customer services (e.g. load management, supply capacity control, etc.) will assume they are requested by retailers (FRMP) and performed by the Distributor. No work will be performed on retailer enabled services based on the open access option until a policy decision is made by MCE.



Pilots and Trials

1. The SMI Functionality Specification will be a key input into the Technology Acceptance Framework.

Testing Framework 1. The NSMP program of work does not include the delivery or implementation of smart metering infrastructure. The TFWG program will not

include the implementation of a testing program.

2. The national testing framework will not include analysis of participant back office systems and processes.

3. Individual participants are responsible for their own testing of back office systems and processes.

4. Existing test environments and tools will be used as testing is implemented under the national framework.

5. There is uncertainty as to how much of the Metering Data Agents' (MDA) processes are in scope of the Testing Framework. It is anticipated that during the first stage of the testing framework work stream, the TFWG will be able to make a recommendation to the NSSC on this matter of scope.

6. Timing and duration of Stage 3 Test Cases and Test Scripts–the start and duration of Stage 3 depend on the volume and complexity of NEM Procedures Change Requests required to support smart metering. Once the NSSC lodges the NEM Procedure Change Requests with the AEMO and IEC by end May 2010, it will be possible to make a more accurate assessment of the duration of Stage 3.

National Smart Metering Program Work Flow Schedules by Month


4. Work Flow Schedules by Month

January 2010 Work Flow Schedule Business Requirements Regulation Business Processes and

Procedures Pilots and Trials Testing Framework

Prepare SMI F.S. (version 0.23) – 4 to 11 Jan 2010 Issue SMI F.S. (version 0.23) to BRWG with Stakeholder Register – 11 Jan 2010 (Submissions due 4 Feb 2010) Prepare SMI F.S. Executive Briefing paper – 12 to 21 Jan 2010 Prepare RFI Vendor Review of SMI F.S. Change Request for NSSC (version 0.1) – 12 to 21 Jan 2010 Issue Workshop # 11 Papers -22 Jan 2010 SMI F.S. Executive briefing paper (v 0.2) RFI Vendor Review of SMI F.S. Change Request for NSSC (version 0.1)

JWS - prepare draft submission on AEMC – Statement of Approach – Cost Recovery – 5 to 13 Jan 2010 Issue draft SOA submission to RWG – 13 Jan 2010 RWG Workshop #11 19 Jan 2010 (M) Issue draft to NSSC -22 Jan 2010 Draft AEMC SOA submission Draft list of NECF issues for NECF submission Review AEMO NER Changes after AEMC Draft Determination – 25 Jan 2010 NSSC out of session - teleconference 29 Jan 2010 Draft AEMC SOA submission Draft list of NECF issues for NECF submission

Workshop #8 Preparation – 4 Jan to 15 Jan 2010 prepare activity diagrams (EM) prepare interface diagrams (EM and CS) prepare control point records (EM and CS) Issue Workshop #8 papers – 15 Jan 2010 BPPWG Validation – 18 to 25 Jan 2010 validate activity diagrams (EM) validate interface diagrams (CS) validate control point records (EM and CS) BPPWG Workshop #8 – 27/28 Jan 2010 (Sydney) EM activity diagrams EM Interface Diagrams EM Control Point Records CS Interface Diagrams CS Control Point Records

No workshops – scheduled for January Issue Workshop # 8 Meeting Summary and Actions Log – 5 January 2010 Prepare Technology Acceptance Framework (version 0.4) based on SMI F.S. (version 0.23) – 12 to 21 Jan 2010 Issue papers with stakeholder register feedback to the PTWG -22 Jan 2010 Technology Acceptance Framework (version 0.4) Consumer Impact Reporting Framework – Stakeholder Feedback Regisiter

Workshop # 4 Preparation – 11 Jan to 4 Feb 2010 Stage 2 Testing Procedures and Processes paper (version 0.1)



February 2010 Work Flow Schedule Business Requirements Regulation Business Processes and


SMI F.S. (version 0.23) to Stakeholder Register – 11 Jan 2010 (Submissions due 4 Feb 2010) Prepare responses to SMI Stakeholder Submissions – 5 to 9 Feb 2010 BRWG Workshop #11 – 10/11 Feb 2010 (Melb) Finalise SMI F.S. (v 0.23) and Decision Log Finalise SMI F.S. Executive Briefing paper (Version 0.2) Finalise RFI Vendors Review of SMI F.S. Change Request (Version 0.1) Performance and Service levels 1st round Issue SMI F.S. (v 0.24) and Executive Briefing Paper to NSSC – 12 Feb 2010 Revise performance and service levels – 15 to 25 Feb 2010 NSSC Meeting 23 Feb2010 (M) Endorse SMI Function Definitions Endorse RFI Vendors Review of SMI F.S. Change Request (Version 0.1)

Issue Workshop #12 papers – 1 Feb 2010 SCO NECF workshop – 3-4 Feb 2010 Lodge submission AEMC SOA – 5 Feb 2010 RWG Workshop #12 9 Feb 2010 (M) Rules Definition of Smart Metering Services (v0.2) SMI Minimum Functional Spec - Rules drafting (v0.4) Smart meter installation type (v0.3) Regulation of performance levels (new paper) (v0.1) NECF submission Issue draft NECF submission to NSSC – 12 Feb 2010 Workshop #13 Preparation – 10 to 26 Feb 2010 Rules Definition of Smart Metering Services (v0.3) SMI Minimum Functional Spec - Rules drafting (v0.5) Smart meter installation type (v0.4) Regulation of performance levels (new paper) (v0.2)

Prepare Workshop #9 papers – 1 to 12 Feb 2010 Validate activity diagrams (EM) Prepare interface diagrams (EM) Prepare control point records (EM and CS) Prepare ICFs (CS) Issue Workshop #9 papers – 12 Feb 2010 BPPWG Validation – 15 to 23 Feb 2010 validate activity diagrams (EM) validate interface diagrams (CS) validate control point records (EM and CS) validate ICFs (CS) BPPWG Workshop #9 – 24/25 Feb 2010 (Melb) EM activity diagrams EM Interface Diagrams EM Control Point Records EM Issues Change Forms CS Control Point Records CS Issues Change Forms

Technology acceptance (v0.4) submissions -1 to 19 Feb 2010 Prepare Technology Acceptance Framework (v0.5)(based on SMI F.S. (v0.25) -22 to 26 Feb 2010 Issue Technology Acceptance Framework to PTWG – 26 Feb 2010 Consumer impact reporting submissions – 1 to 19 Feb 2010 Prepare revised Consumer Impact reporting framework (v0.1) – 22 to 26 Feb 2010 Issue Consumer Impact Reporting framework (v0.1) to PTWG – 26 Feb 2010

Issue Workshop #4 papers – 5 Feb 2010 Stage 2 Testing Procedures and Processes paper (version 0.1) TFWG Workshop # 4 16 Feb 2010 (M) Stage 2 Testing Procedures and Processes paper (version 0.1) Issue Workshop # 4 outcomes – 17 to 18 Feb 2010 Workshop # 5 Preparation – 19 Feb to 1 March 2010 Stage 2 Testing Procedures and Processes paper (v 0.2)



February 2010 Work Flow Schedule Business Requirements Regulation Business Processes and


SMI F.S. (v0.25 ) - revise perf/service levels (outcomes of 10/11 Feb) – 15 to 23 Feb 2010 Issue SMI F.S. (Version 0.25) to BRWG – 24 Feb 2010

NSSC Meeting 23 Feb2010 (M) NSSC - Drafting instructions for Ch 7 (RP Framework) Draft NECF submission Issue NECF submission to SCO – 26 Feb 2010 AEMC - Release Final Statement of Approach – 26 Feb 2010



March 2010 Work Flow Schedule Business Requirements Regulation Business Processes and


BRWG Workshop #12 9 March 2010 (Sydney) Performance and Service levels 2nd round In home display guidelines (v0.3) HAN access service stds guidelines (v0.3) Direct load control – priority appliances (v0.1) Prepare revised papers – 10 to 18 March 2010 SMI F.S. (v0.26) and Executive Briefing Paper Perf/Service Levels (v0.1) In home display guidelines (v0.4) and Executive briefing paper (v0.1) HAN access service stds guidelines (v0.4) and Executive Briefing paper (v0.1) Direct load control – priority appliances (v0.2) and Executive Briefing paper (v0.1) Issue papers to BRWG - 19 March 2010 with Stakeholder Registers (Submissions due 7 April 2010)

Issue Workshop # 13 Papers – 2 March 2010 RWG Workshop #13 10 March 2010 (S) Rules Definition of Smart Metering Services (v0.3) SMI Minimum Functional Spec - Rules drafting (v0.5) Smart meter installation type (v0.4) Regulation of performance levels (new paper) (v0.2) AEMC Cost Recovery Review- Statement of Approach NSSC Meeting 17 March 2010 (S) NSSC - Drafting instructions for Ch 7 (RP Framework) Workshop #14 Preparation – 11 to 26 March 2010 Rules Definition of Smart Metering Services (v0.4) SMI Minimum Functional Spec - Rules drafting (v0.6) Smart meter installation type (v0.5)(in light of resolved issues) Regulation of performance levels (new paper) (v0.3) AEMC Draft submission (v0.1)

Workshop #10 Preparation – 1 to 12 March 2010 prepare control point records (EM and CS) prepare ICFs (EM and CS) Issue Workshop # 10 papers – 12 March 2010 BPPWG Members Validation – 15 to 22 March 2010 validate control point records (EM and CS) validate ICFs (EM and CS) BPPWG Workshop #10 – 23/24 March 2010 (Sydney) EM Control points EM ICFs CS Control points CS ICFs Workshop #11 Preparation – 26 March to 12 April 2010 prepare ICFs (EM and CS) validate ICFs (EM and CS)

Companies compile MCE Pilots and Trials Status report – 1 to 26 March 2010 Issue MCE Pilots and Trials Status reports to Secretariat – 26 March 2010 PTWG Workshop #9 16 March 2010 (Brisbane) Technology Acceptance Framework (v0.5)(based on SMI F.S. (v0.25) Revised Consumer Impact reporting framework (v0.1) Prepare Technology acceptance framework (v0.6) – 17 to 19 March 2010 Prepare revised Consumer Impact reporting framework (v0.2) – 17 to 19 March 2010 Issue Frameworks to PTWG for submissions – 19 March 2010 Submissions close -22 March to 2 April 2010 Prepare Executive Summary – MCE Pilots and Trials Status Report – 29 March to 9 April 2010

Issue Workshop #5 papers – 1 March 2010 Stage 2 Testing Procedures and Processes paper (v 0.2) TFWG members review – 1 to 12 March 2010 Feedback to Secretariat – COB 12 March 2010 TFWG Workshop # 5 18 March 2010 (S) Stage 2 Testing Procedures and Processes paper (v 0.2) Issue Workshop # 5 outcomes -23 March 2010 Workshop # 6 Preparation – 24 March to 6 April 2010 Stage 2 Testing Procedures and Processes paper (v 0.3)



March 2010 Work Flow Schedule Business Requirements Regulation Business Processes and


Issue Workshop # 14 Papers – 26 March 2010 NSSC Meeting 31 March 2010 (S) NSSC - Drafting instructions for Ch 7 (RP Framework)



April 2010 Work Flow Schedule Business Requirements Regulation Business Processes and


Issue papers to BRWG - 19 March 2010 with Stakeholder Registers (Submissions due 7 April 2010) Review Stakeholder submissions 8 to 12 April 2010 BRWG Workshop #13 13 April 2010 (Melb) Performance and Service levels Finalisation (SMI F.S. (v0.26)) Executive Briefing paper - Perf/Service Levels Finalisation (Version 0.2) In home display guidelines (v0.4) and Executive briefing paper (v0.1) HAN access service stds guidelines (v0.4) and Executive Briefing paper (v0.1) Direct load control – priority appliances (v0.2) and Executive Briefing paper (v0.1) Issue papers to NSSC – 14 April 2010 SMI F.S. (v0.27) and Executive Briefing paper (v0.3) to NSSC In home display guidelines (v0.5) and Executive briefing paper (v0.2) HAN access service stds

Report to SCO/MCE on outstanding policy issues – 1 to 9 April 2010 Report to RWG on resolved issues – 1 to 9 April 2010 Work on Resolved Resp. Person Issues to be scheduled Protocols - Comms and Data Security and Load Management and Network Security – 1 to 9 April 2010 Develop approach and work plan Work on protocols – to be scheduled RWG Workshop #14 14 April 2010 (M) Rules Definition of Smart Metering Services (v0.4) SMI Minimum Functional Spec - Rules drafting (v0.6) Smart meter installation type (v0.5)(in light of resolved issues) Regulation of performance levels (new paper) (v0.3) AEMC Draft submission (v0.1)

Workshop #11 Preparation – 26 March to 12 April 2010 prepare ICFs (EM and CS) validate ICFs (EM and CS) Issue Workshop # 11 papers – 12 April 2010 BPPWG Members Validation – 13 to 23 April 2010 validate ICFs (EM and CS) BPPWG Workshop #11 – 27/28 April 2010 (M) validate ICFs (EM and CS) Issue Workshop # 11 Outcomes -29 to 30 April 2010 Draft meeting summary and Actions log

Prepare Executive Summary – MCE Pilots and Trials Status Report – 29 March to 9 April 2010 Issue MCE P& T Status report to NSSC – 12 April 2010 Submissions close -22 March to 2 April 2010 Prepare Technology acceptance framework (v0.7) – 6 to 9 April 2010 Prepare revised Consumer Impact reporting framework (v0.3) – 6 to 9 April 2010 Issue to NSSC for endorsement -12 April 2010 NSSC Meeting 21 April 2010 (M) – Endorse: Technology acceptance framework (v0.7) Consumer Impact reporting framework (v0.3) MCE P&T Status report Issue to PTWG – 23 April 2010 Technology acceptance framework (v1.0) Consumer Impact reporting framework (v1.0)

Workshop # 6 Preparation – 24 March to 6 April 2010 Stage 2 Testing Procedures and Processes paper (v 0.3) Issue Workshop #6 papers – 7 April 2010 TFWG members review – 8 to 23 April 2010 Feedback to Secretariat – COB 23 April 2010 TFWG Workshop # 6 29 April 2010 (M) Stage 2 Testing Procedures and Processes paper (v 0.3)





guidelines (v0.5) and Executive Briefing paper (v0.2) Direct load control – priority appliances (v0.3) and Executive Briefing paper (v0.2) NSSC Meeting 21 April 2010 (Melb) Endorse and baseline SMI F.S. (version 1.0) Endorse and baseline MCE Guidelines (In home displays, HAN Access Service Stds, and Direct Load Control Priority appliances) Release SMI F.S. (version 1.0) to Vendors and WGs (TBC) – 23 April 2010 Vendors review – 26 April to 19 May 2010 Release MCE Guidelines papers to SCO 30 April 2010

Issue to NSSC – 15 April 2010 Regulation of performance levels paper Smart meter installation type (v0.5)(in light of resolved issues) Issue draft AEMC submission (v0.2) to NSSC (for out of session meeting) – 19 April 2010 NSSC Meeting 21 April 2010 (M) Decision on Regulation of Performance levels Decision on Smart meter installation type (v1.0)(in light of resolved issues) Workshop #15 Preparation -15 to 30 April 2010 Rules Definition of Smart Metering Services (v0.5) SMI Minimum Functional Spec - Rules drafting (v0.8) Smart meter installation type (v1.0)(in light of NSSC decision) (Note: The above papers are consolidated into one NER report)

Submit MCE P&T Report to SCO -30 April 2010





Issue Workshop # 15 Papers – 30 April 2010 NSSC Out of Session – Teleconference – 30 April 2010 (TBC) Draft AEMC submission (v0.2)



May 2010 Work Flow Schedule Business Requirements Regulation Business Processes and


Vendors review – 26 April to 19 May 2010 BRWG Workshop (with Vendors) #14 20 May 2010 (Brisbane) Vendors feedback on Specification Prepare Change Control SMI F.S. (version 1.0) – 21 to 26 May 2010 Issue Change Control SMI F.S. (v1.0) to BRWG -27 May 2010 Issue Customer Service Standards templates to BRWG – 3 May 2010 Customer Service Standards Submissions - 4 to 21 May 2010 Prepare Customer Service Stds (v0.1) – 24 to 27 May 2010 Issue CSS (v 0.1) and Customer Service Standards Submissions to BRWG – 28 May 2010

Lodge AEMC Cost Recovery submission with AEMC -3 to 7 May 2010 RWG Workshop #15 11 May 2010 (S) Rules Definition of Smart Metering Services (v0.5) SMI Minimum Functional Spec - Rules drafting (v0.8) Smart meter installation type (v1.0)(in light of NSSC decision) (Note: The above papers are consolidated into one NER report) Issue NER Report to NSSC – 17 May 2010 NSSC Meeting 26 May 2010 (S) Endorse SM NER Changes Report Submit to SCO (no rework as SMWG kept in loop) – 31 May 2010 Release of AEMC Draft Report – 31 May 2010 Issue Workshop #16 papers – 31 May 2010

Issue Workshop # 11 Outcomes -3 to 7 May 2010 Final ICFs Issue ICFs (and Process Maps) to NSSC – 10 May Part 1 Planning with AEMO – 10 to 14 May 2010 Issue Part 1 Plan to NSSC – 17 May 2010 NSSC Meeting 26 May 2010 (S) Endorse ICFs Endorse Part 1 Plan ICFs Complete – 27 May 2010 Contingency BPPWG Workshop – 27 May 2010 Discuss Part 1 Plan

No workshops but PTWG member are encouraged to attend the BRWG Vendors workshop on 20 May 2010 in Brisbane

Issue Workshop # 6 outcomes – 4 May 2010 Workshop # 7 Preparation – 5 to 7 May 2010 Stage 2 Testing Procedures and Processes paper (v 0.4) Issue Workshop #7 papers – 7 May 2010 Stage 2 Testing Procedures and Processes paper (v 0.4) TFWG members review – 10 to 12 May 2010 Feedback to Secretariat – 12 May 2010 TFWG Workshop # 7 Teleconference – 13 May 2010 Issue Workshop # 7 outcomes -14 May 2010 Issue Stage 2 paper (v0.5 ) to NSSC – 17 May 2010 NSSC Meeting 26 May 2010 (S) Endorse Stage 2 paper Issue Stage 2 paper (Version 1.0 – 31 May 2010 Stage 2 complete



June 2010 Work Flow Schedule Business Requirements Regulation Business Processes and


BRWG Workshop #15 7 June 2010 (Melb) Finalise SMI F.S. (v 1.0) Change control request Finalise Customer Services Standards (Version 0.1) Issue to NSSC - `14 June 2010 SMI F.S. (v 1.0) Change Control Customer Services Standards (v0.2) NSSC Meeting 23 June 2010 (Melb) Endorse SMI F.S. (v 1.0) Change Control Request Endorse Customer Services Standards (v1.0) Issue to WG and SCO -24 to 28 June 2010 SMI F.S. (v 1.1) Customer Services Standards (v1.0) SMI F.S. Deliverable complete ( pending Pilots and Trials) – 28 June 2010

MCE Endorsement – NEM Changes Report – 1 June 2010 RWG – prepare submission on Draft AEMC Cost Recovery report – To be scheduled (submissions due 30 July 2010) RWG Workshop #16 8 June 2010 (M) - Work plan for submission on AEMC Draft Cost Recovery Report

To be scheduled once Resource Plan is prepared for the remaining Part 1 tasks (after ICFs are complete)

No workshops No workshops

National Smart Metering Program Work Shop Schedules by Work Stream


5. Work Shop Schedules by Work Stream

Business Requirements

NSSC Meeting / Workshop NSSC Meeting / Workshop Location Date

BRWG Business Requirements Workshop Melbourne Wednesday - Thursday 10 - 11 Feb 2010

BRWG Business Requirements Workshop Sydney Tuesday, 9 March 2010

BRWG Business Requirements Workshop Melbourne Tuesday, 13 April 2010

BRWG Business Requirements Workshop Brisbane Thursday, 20 May 2010

BRWG Business Requirements Workshop Melbourne Monday, 7 June 2010



Regulation


RWG Regualtion Workshop Melbourne Tuesday, 19 January 2010

RWG Regualtion Workshop Melbourne Tuesday, 9 February 2010

RWG Regualtion Workshop Sydney Wednesday, 10 March 2010

RWG Regualtion Workshop Melbourne Wednesday, 14 April 2010

RWG Regualtion Workshop Sydney Tuesday, 11 May 2010

RWG Regualtion Workshop Melbourne Tuesday, 8 June 2010

RWG Regualtion Workshop Sydney Tuesday, 6 July 2010

RWG Regualtion Workshop Melbourne Tuesday, 3 August 2010



Business Processes and Procedures


BPPWG Business Processes and Procedures Workshop Sydney Wednesday - Thursday 27 - 28 January 2010

BPPWG Business Processes and Procedures Workshop Melbourne Wednesday - Thursday 24 - 25 February 2010

BPPWG Business Processes and Procedures Workshop Sydney Tuesday - Wednesday 23 - 24 March 2010

BPPWG Business Processes and Procedures Workshop Melbourne Tuesday - Wednesday 27 - 28 April 2010

BPPWG Business Processes and Procedures Workshop Sydney Thursday, 27 May 2010

BPPWG Business Processes and Procedures Workshop Melbourne Tuesday - Wednesday 29 - 30 June 2010



Pilots and Trials


PTWG Pilots and Trials Workshop Brisbane Tuesday, 16 March 2010

PTWG members are encouraged to attend the BRWG Vendors workshop on 20 May 2010 in Brisbane (TBC).

Testing Framework


TFWG Testing Framework Workshop Melbourne Tuesday, 16 February 2010

TFWG Testing Framework Workshop Sydney Thursday, 18 March 2010

TFWG Testing Framework Workshop Melbourne Thursday, 29 April 2010

TFWG Testing Framework Workshop Teleconference Thursday, 13 May 2010

Documents

National Smart Metering Program - Australian Energy … NSSC has delegated authority to the Program Director to revise and issue this Schedule during the period January to June 2010