Metering Data

About metering data

Participants can retrieve Metering Data, in the same interval length, received from Meter Data Providers (MDPs).

The Metering Data component of MSATS Market Settlement and Transfer Solutions. The procedures published by AEMO under clause 7.2.8 of the National Electricity Rules, which include those governing the recording of financial responsibility for energy flows at a connection point, the transfer of that responsibility between market participants, and the recording of energy flows at a connection point. is used for the receipt, storage, and aggregation of Metering (Datastream) Data required for:

• Profile Preparation Service (PPS Profile Preparation Service: Calculates profile shapes by using algorithms and interval energy data. The calculation of the NSLP or the CLP.) and Basic Meter A device complying with Australian Standards, containing a measurement element(s) and a record of the accumulated quantity of the electricity flowing through the power conductor. Also known as an accumulation meter. Profiler (BMP Basic Meter Profile: The application of profile shape data to accumulated metering data to create half-hourly interval metering data for a Profile Area. Records the total amount of energy consumed at a connection point from the initial energisation of the meter.) functionality within MSATS.

• External BMP functionality, where allowed by jurisdictional rules.

• Storage of profile shapes generated both internally and externally.

• Provision of aggregated and non-aggregated data to AEMO Australian Energy Market Operator for Settlements See Relevant Rules or Procedures purposes.

Substitution Type 13 data

AEMO creates MDFF Meter Data File Format. The standard format for delivery of metering data to market participants, service providers and registered participants. 5 and 15min files for Metering Data Providers (MDPs) to perform type 13 metering data substitutions for both B2M Business-to-Market and B2B Business-to-Business. Generic term used to refer to defined business-to-business interactions between participants; excludes interactions between a participant and market systems such as MSATS. Transactions, if required. This is to comply with the Metrology Procedure Part B.

MDPs can retrieve these csv Comma Separated Values. A file format for data using commas as delimiters. files via FTP File transfer protocol from the following EMMS Energy Market Management System (formerly MMS); software, hardware, network and related processes. participant file folders:

• /<#PARTICIPANTID>/IMPORT/REPORTS/MDA_MDFF5

• /<#PARTICIPANTID>/IMPORT/REPORTS/MDA_MDFF

Metering Data user rights access

Participant Administrators control access to Metering Data in the Administration menu in the MSATS Web Portal using the following entities:

Entity	Type	interface
Metering Data	Interactive	MSATS Web Portal > Metering Data
MDM Meter Data	Batch	FTP to Participant File Server Inbox
B2B Directory Inbox	Interactive	MSATS Web Portal > B2B Browser > Upload File