Phase One of SRSM Project

We established the SRSM project in September 2006 to focus on the requirements for delivering smart meters, rather than the solutions or timing, and this was successfully completed in January 2007.

This first phase of the project delivered a number of important outcomes:

· The functional requirements for gas and electricity smart meters

· The definition of interoperability

· A high level industry impact assessment

These results were achieved through a significant programme of work by the ERA and its members. The project also consulted with a wide group of key stakeholders, including the meter manufacturers, meter operators and non-ERA suppliers. This included a stakeholder seminar and consultation process that attracted over 850 comments that were all considered by the project in developing our products.

The outcomes of the first phase of SRSM provide the necessary certainty for moving ahead into the next phase of the project, which will define the operational framework for smart meters.

The key documents from the first phase of the SRSM project are as follows:

· SRSM Project Terms of Reference/Project Brief

· SRSM Project Plan

· Functional Specification of Electricity Smart Meter

· Functional Specification of Gas Smart Meter

· Data Item Definition

· Interoperability Definition and Scope

· Interoperability Requirements

· High Level Industry Impact Assessment

Further information on, and documents from, Phase Two of the SRSM Project are also available.

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