June 28, 2012Technical Advisory Committee

RMS Update

Rob Bevill

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Retail Market Subcommittee

• TX SET v4.0 was successfully implemented on June 10, 2012

• Key Benefits– Same-day service for customers with AMS meters

– Automation of Switch Hold functionality for Payment Plans & Meter Tampering

– Automated process for quick transfer of customers from one REP to another e.g. merger or acquisition

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Retail Market Subcommittee

• The MARS Task Force has been retired.

• RMS formed the Market Advanced Readings and Settlements Taskforce in Summer 2008 to facilitate implementation of PRR766 and the transition to 15-minute settlement with smart meter data.

• Thank you to Kathy Scott (CenterPoint Energy) for her dedication chairing the MARS TF for the past 4 years.

• Going forward, retail issues related to AMS data will be addressed by the TX SET Working Group.

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Retail Market Subcommittee

• RMGRR109: Updates to the Process for Removal of a Switch Hold for Premises with a Continuous Service Agreement

– Current process to remove switch-hold fails to contemplate scenario where a tenant at a property w/ a CSA agreement moves out without informing their REP.

– Revision creates clear and convenient process for removing the switch hold and restoring service in the property’s name.