DCP0005

The Review of Code of Practice 4

Code of Practice (CoP)4 ‘Code of Practice for the Calibration, Testing and Commissioning Requirements of Metering Equipment for Settlement Purposes’ sets out the requirements for ensuring that Metering Equipment is installed to accurately measure energy transfers throughout the Metering System’s lifetime at the Defined Metering Points as set out in the relevant metering Codes of Practices.

In 2005 members of the Supplier Agent Forum (SAF) requested a review of CoP4 on the grounds that CoP4 has not been reviewed or changed substantively for over 10 years. Since the time Meter technology and standards technology has advanced sufficiently to warrant a review of their calibration periods. The requirements of the new version of CoP4 will better reflect the current market/environment and provide a more cost effective balance between monitoring Metering System accuracy and the impact inaccuracies may have on Settlement.