NEM12

Retail User Guide

This user guide is to help you understand the information in your metering
data report. It describes what each section of the report contains and shows
you how to read the information.
The format of your metering data report is based on a standard industry
format for providing metering data, known as a NEM12. A NEM12 file
contains metering data for a NMI (National Meter Identifier) based on
information Simply Energy has received for your meter.

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Introduction
A NEM12 file contains metering data for a NMI (National Meter Identifier) based on information Simply Energy receives from your electricity
distributor. The information is broken down into 4-5 row types.

Example:

A B C D E F G H I AY AZ BA BB
100 NEM12 201602161157 SPANMDP ENGYAVIC
200 6305856194 E1 1 E1 N 7590025 KWH 30
300 20131201 0.014 0.014 0.014 0.014 0.014 0.014 0.014 S51 71 Probe 20160216115710
Read
Error
300 20131202 0.014 0.014 0.014 0.013 0.014 0.014 0.014 S51 71 Probe 20160216115710
Read
Error
300 20131203 0.014 0.014 0.014 0.013 0.014 0.014 0.014 S51 71 Probe 20160216115710
Read
Error
300 20131204 0.014 0.014 0.013 0.014 0.014 0.014 0.014 S51 71 Probe 20160216115710
Read
Error
200 6305856194 E1 1 E1 N 4702918 KWH 30
300 20131205 0.014 0.014 0.014 0.014 0.014 0.014 0.014 V 20160216115710
400 1 27 S51 41 Faulty
Equipment
Display/
Dials
400 28 48 A
300 20131206 0.013 0.012 0.013 0.012 0.013 0.013 0.013 A 20160216115710
300 20131207 0.012 0.013 0.012 0.013 0.012 0.013 0.012 A 20160216115710
900

Row 100 is the start of the metering data for a NMI and includes information about the file itself

Row 200 contains the details of the NMI and its meters/register/s

Row 300 displays the interval meter reading data (such as usage, generation, or demand data) attached to the meter/register listed in
the previous row 200

Row 400 displays the read quality of previous lines, where multiple read types were recorded on the same day

Row 900 is the end of the metering data for the NMI

If there is a change in NMI details then the 200 and 300 row types are listed multiple times.

While there are no headers in the file, each column aligns to specific data for each row type.

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100: the start of the data for a NMI
This row includes the File type and the Date of the file – there are multiple instances of the 100 row type when there are multiple NMIs in the
same file.

Example:

A B C D E
100 NEM12 201602161157 SPANMDP ENGYAVIC

Column A Record Indicator

Column B File type

Column C Date of file generation (Format: YYYYMMDDHHMM)

Column D The company who sent the metering data to Simply Energy

Column E Simply Energy’s Participant ID in the market

200: the NMI details

This information identifies the NMI and meters/registers in the file.

A B C D E F G H I J
200 6305856194 E1 1 E1 N 7590025 KWH 30

Column A Record Indicator The 200 shows that the row contains the NMI details

Column B NMI This is the National Meter Identifier, which uniquely identifies your metering installation

Column C NMI Configuration Provides the NMI Suffixes that relate to your metering installation. A single register meter
has only one suffix

Column D Register ID Each Register has its own ID, which is provided to show the register that this section’s data
relates to

Column E NMI Suffix The NMI Suffix explains what type of meter/register this is. See the NMI Suffix table for
more information.

Column F MDM Data Stream Identifier The Data Stream explains what register the data is for

Column G Meter Serial Number This is the physical meter number printed on your meter

Column H Unit of Measurement This is the unit of measurement for the interval meter reading data (such as usage,
generation, or demand data) in the 300 rows that follow

Column I Interval Length The interval length is the period of time that each data point relates to – generally either 15
or 30 minutes

Column J Next Scheduled Read Date Is generally left blank. May be included for older data, the format is YYYYMMDD

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NMI Suffix: The NMI suffix describes the type of meter/register you have.

NMI Suffix Meter/Register type

E1/E2 Usage
B1/B2 Generation
Q1 Demand

300: the interval meter reading data

This row type lists the interval meter reading data (such as usage, generation, or demand) for each interval (15 or 30 minute) on a particular
date for the meter register identified in the 200 row above.

There are multiple 300 rows for each section that is headed by a 200 row. The 300 rows are sorted sequentially.

Example:

A B C AX AY AZ BA BB
300 20131204 0.01 0.01 S51 71 Probe Read Error 20160216115710

Column A Record Indicator The 300 shows that the row contains interval meter reading data

Column B Interval Date Date of the interval meter reading data, date format is YYYYMMDD

Column C & AX Usage Interval meter reading data (such as usage, generation, or demand data – depending on the
register) for each 15 minute or 30 minute interval. (30 minute will be across columns C to
AX. If 15 minute intervals, metering data will be across columns C to CV. This will push all
subsequent information across to columns CW to CZ)

Column AY Quality Method The Quality Method indicates the type of interval meter reading data provided in the 300
row. For example, Actual read data will be indicated by “A”. See the Quality Method table
for more information

Column AZ Reason Code The industry code for a Substitute or Final Substitute quality record

Column BA Reason Description The description explains the reason for a Substitute or Final Substitute quality record

Column BB Update Date Time Date of file, date format is YYYYMMDDHHMMSS. Please note. This is likely to be blank

Quality Method: The Quality Method describes the type of read that was used for the particular day and intervals.

Quality Method Description

A Actual Data is deemed to be actual
S Substituted Data required substitution due to validation issues with actual
data. A calculation method code will be included
F Final Substituted The same as substituted and is unlikely to be replaced.
A calculation method code will be included
V Varied Multiple types of reads were provided across the day
N No Data Exists This generally only occurs when the meter was disconnected
E Forward Estimate This is used to calculate what consumption could be in the future,
this is used by the market for settlement purposes. A calculation
method code will be included

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400: the read quality of the previous row
Where the Read Quality of a 300 row is “V” (indicating “varied”, for multiple read types), there are subsequent rows, signified by 400, which
provide the read type Quality Method for each of the intervals in the 300 row.

Example:

A B C D E F AX AY
300 20131205 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 V
400 1 27 S51 41 Faulty Eq
400 28 48 A

Column A Record Indicator

The 400 shows that the row contains read quality information

Column B-D Intervals

Each 400 row identifies a range of intervals in the 300 row and provides the read type Quality Method for these intervals. In this example:

Intervals 1 to 27 : “S51”
“S” indicates Substitute reads.
“51” is the calculation method code for the substitution method used for these intervals.

Intervals 28 to 48: “A” indicates Actual reads

Column E-F Quality Reason Code & Description

The industry code and a description of why Actual reads were not provided (Not required for “A” – Actual reads)

900: the end of the data

This row shows that the data for the NMI, which started with the 100 row, has ended.

A B C D E
900

Column A Record Indicator

Other columns Intentionally left blank

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