INDUSTRY TERMS

CoMC | Process of upgrading a meter from NHH to HH

DUoS | Distribution Use of System charge

Half Hourly (HH) | Consumption calculated by automatic meter reads every half hour

MPAN | Meter Point Administration Number - your electricity meter’s unique identification number

MPRN | Meter Point Reference Number - your gas meter’s unique identification number

Non Half Hourly (NHH) | Consumption calculated by the advance between two meter reads, usually start and end of month

Profile Class | Common consumption profiles for Settlement purposes

Settlement | Process by which suppliers buy energy to meet their customers’ demand in each half hour of the day

Supply Capacity | The maximum volume of electricity your site can draw from the grid

Supply Contract | Agreement you hold with your supplier for the supply of electricity to premises

TUoS | Transmission Use of System charge