Electricity Information Exchange Protocols

The purpose of the electricity information exchange protocols (EIEPs) is to enable the exchange of low cost, standardised and reliable information between participants. The protocols are agreed between participants and are not mandatory.

To ensure that the EIEPs are keep up to date with evolving technology and industry standards the Standing Data Formats Group (SDFG) has been established. The SDFG is a panel of industry representatives who review the protocols on a yearly basis or at the request of participants. 

• Principles of the Data Format and Reports Catalogue (DFRC)  pdf [106 KB]; The DFRC includes a listing of all files defined by the Commission, the service providers (for example, the Reconciliation Manager or the Registry) and participants who have made files available in the public domain.
• Complete protocols list  pdf [25 KB]  Outlining the information exchange protocols that have been developed for use by industry participants.
• EIEP1 consumption info protocols  pdf [43 KB] This provides for detailed consumption information by ICP by meter register-tariff. This can be used for the reporting of both half hour and non half hour data.
• EIEP2 non half hour summary  pdf [24 KB]  Provides for summary consumption information by price/tariff code by NSP.
• EIEP3 half hour metering info  pdf [24 KB]  This protocol provides metered half hour data by ICP. This format can accommodate multiple ICPs in a single file or an individual file per ICP.
• EIEP4 customer info  pdf [25 KB]This protocol is intended to convey a "snap-shot" of the Retailer's customer base at a specific point in time. The purpose is to provide customer information for purposes as agreed between Retailers and Distributors.
• EIEP5 service interruptions  pdf [38 KB]This protocol is intended to be used by Distributors to provide information to Retailers relevant to planned and unplanned service interruptions.
• EIEP6 faults services request  pdf [48 KB]Fault and Service Requests encompass both Network fault reporting to Distributors, and works service requests to Retail Service Providers (who in many cases are also the Distributor). This protocol is to be used between Retailers and Distributors/Retailer Service Providers for the electronic transfer of service request details to the service provider and vice versa. This protocol has two parts: initiation and status update and closure.
• EIEP7 general installation status change  pdf [25 KB]  This paper sets out the Distributor Retailer Information Exchange Protocols for General Installation Status Change. This protocol is to be used by Distributors and Retailers to provide information on the change in connection status at installations and also provide detail as to the nature of the status change. The file can also be used to provide information to meter owners.
• EIEP8 notification tariff change  pdf [24 KB]  This paper sets out the Distributor Retailer Information Exchange Protocol for Notification of Network Price Category and Tariff Change. The purpose of this file is for Retailers and Distributors to notify each other when load group and tariff changes occur in accordance with the agreements they have with each other.
• EIEP9 customer location change notification  pdf [20 KB]  This paper sets out the Distributor Retailer Information Exchange Protocols for Customer Location Address Change Notifications. The purpose of this file is for Retailers to notify any ICP physical location address changes that may come to the Retailer's attention to the Distributor so that the Registry and Distributor's records can be updated if necessary.
• EIEP10 Network trust rebate  pdf [13 KB]  yet to be developed.
• EIEP11 new connections  pdf [83 KB]  This paper sets out the Distributor Retailer Information Exchange Protocol for New Connections.
   
  If you require copies of the superseded EIEPS please email retailoperations@electricitycommission.govt.nz.  To assist with processing please put ‘EIEP request’ in the subject line.