XRN 5236
Reporting Valid Confirmed Theft of Gas into Central Systems (Modification 0734)

Summary

Modification 0677R - Shipper and Supplier Theft of Gas Reporting Arrangements created a joint UNC and SPAA review group to review and identify any discrepancies in Shippers and Suppliers theft of gas reporting arrangements.

The Joint Theft Report Review (JTRR) identified several similar themes in the issues raised by SPAA and UNC parties one of which was that multiple reporting channels exist for Suppliers and Transporters. The group also identified clear evidence of a significant discrepancy between the number of confirmed thefts reported by Suppliers via TRAS and those reported by Shippers via the Contact Management Service (CMS) leading to confirmed theft data not entering Settlement. The group found that the parallel use of both TRAS and CMS to record conformed theft data was very likely to contribute to the discrepancy identified and cause uncertainty for market participants with regard to reporting obligations.

Based on the JTRR recommendations, Modification 0734 has been raised which seeks to ensure valid confirmed theft data received from Suppliers is reported into central systems. This suggests that the theft process should be updated to allow Suppliers (via TRAS) to provide confirmed theft data to the CDSP to be entered into Settlement, with the relevant Shipper being able to review and object to any volume that may be entered.

This Change Proposal has been raised to look at the options and make the required changes to the theft process to make it fit for purpose and ensure the most accurate information is being used in Settlement processes.