UTILMD v2
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UTILMD v2 energy markets EDI standard detailed.
Definition
UTILMD v2 refers to the latest versions of the EDIFACT UTILMD (Utilities Master Data) message defined by UN/CEFACT D.05B onwards (D.16A + D.20B widely deployed), transporting utilities master data (customer registration + change of supplier + master data updates + contractual + technical business processes) between energy market actors (suppliers + DSOs + meter operators + new entrants), widely deployed German + Austrian + Swiss + Nordic energy markets for customer switching + master data synchronization processes. Message protocols + data models EDIFACT subsets or XML alternative standardisation + business processes energy markets industry gas + electricity + multiple actors transmission system operators TSO + distribution system operators DSO + suppliers + traders + customers + regulators ; iterative versions revisions multiple updates 2000s+ continuing 2024 + alignment EU energy market directives regulations + national level implementations.
Origin
UTILMD D.05B first EDIFACT release ; widely deployed mid-2000s+ ; ongoing revisions D.16A + D.20B latest 2024 use.
Example in context
German residential customer switches electricity supplier from E.ON to Tibber: Tibber sends UTILMD D.20B 'change of supplier' message to DSO Westnetz containing customer ID + new contract details + meter ID + effective date ; Westnetz processes the supplier switch, updates customer master data, returns UTILMD acknowledgement + Tibber starts billing from effective date.
Related terms
- MSCONS v2 — complementary energy message.