Utilities Installation 

Definition

An installation groups together the devices, registers, and, if applicable, reference values that belong to the same division and are allocated to the same premise, and that are therefore billed together, such as an on-peak and an off-peak rate meter.

An installation is allocated to one contract only. In exceptional cases (such as an installation under construction or an installation without an owner) an installation is not allocated to a contract.

Use

The billing-relevant installation data is managed historically. This enables you to change the rate category within a billing period, for example, without any problems.

In addition to divisions such as electricity, gas and water, you can also allocate the waste management division to an installation. For more information, see the Waste Management component.

To calculate charges that are not based on measurements, reference values are used. These charges are made for the provision of energy or water. The following types of reference values exist:

·        General reference values (for example, location, value to be billed, indicator for billing relevancy)

·        Streetlights (for example, address, ownership status, operation modes)

The energy charge is calculated according to the burning hour calendar.

·        Heating installations (for example, description, charging control, special agreements)

·        Container

Integration

Integrated Components and Their Functions

To enable you to control meter reading and billing processes, the following components have been integrated:

Component	Function
Regional structure (ISU-BFRS)	You can store temperature areas and meter reading units for streets and cities in the regional structure. These can then be copied to installations.
Portioning and Scheduling (ISU-BFPS)	In scheduling you define the meter reading dates. These dates are dependent on the meter reading unit to which the installation is allocated.
Rate Structure (ISU-BIBDRS)	The rate, on which the billing of the installation is based, is dependent on the general rate category to which the installation is allocated. You can override the general rate category with the individual rate category of the installation (if you have made specific arrangements with the customer, for example).
Installation Structure (ISU-DMDIIS)	The registers and rate data of devices installed in the installation are maintained in the installation structure.

Profiles

You can allocate a load profile to an installation. The allocation is related to the identification of the corresponding load profile.

Regional Structure Proposal

You can have the system propose the franchise contract from the regional structure proposals. To do this, select the time slice you want to processes and choose Edit ® Regional proposals.

Deregulation Data

The entries you make in the deregulation fields of the installation affect how the deregulation scenario is determined.

Others

You can change the Valid fr. (valid from) date or the premise of an installation as long as a contract has not yet been allocated to that installation, and no devices have been installed.