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BEST PRACTICE FOR REVENUE PROTECTION ACTIVITY

Explore the UK Revenue Protection Association's Code of Practice governing interactions and performances between relevant parties in electricity and gas sectors. Learn about manual categories and smart meters' impact on RP activity.

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BEST PRACTICE FOR REVENUE PROTECTION ACTIVITY

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  1. BEST PRACTICE FOR REVENUE PROTECTION ACTIVITY UK Revenue Protection Association

  2. BACKGROUND • RP Code of Practice • Originally electricity only • Voluntary but supported by Licence Conditions • Review • Decision to ‘strip out’ guidance – Code to cover interactions between relevant parties and required performances • Decision for similar Code for gas • Manual of Information and Guidance on RP Procedures and Practice • Originally just from RP Code - expanded to cover general practice/interpretation of legislation, etc. • To be UKRPA maintained

  3. DISTINCTION • Code • Governs relationships between parties • Some specific practices • Manual • How to do the RP job

  4. RP CODE • Record keeping and reporting • By Suppliers and DNOs • Priorities and timescales • Priorities A B and C • Response and resolution times • 8 hours/20 days • 21 days/40 days • 90 days • Vulnerable customers • References

  5. MANUAL CATEGORIES • Code references • Interpretations • General guidance

  6. CODE REFERENCES • 4 (calculation of disputed units) • 5 (recovery of costs) • 9 (safety) • 1 (supplier policy) • 2,3,6 (investigation practice)

  7. INTERPRETATIONS • 2 (PACE) • 5 (power to disconnect and cost recovery) • 6 (Human Rights Act – warrants) • 7 (Data Protection Act) • Attachments (legal and regulatory provisions)

  8. GENERAL GUIDANCE • 2 (conduct of investigations) • 3 (evidence) • 8 (qualification and training) • 9 (safety) • 10 (sealing)

  9. SMART METERS • (new) Section 11 of the Manual • What is a smart meter? • Position Paper • How smart meters may impact • New methods of interference • Features to assist RP activity

  10. www.ukrpa.org • Information • Reporting facility • Links

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