UTILTS-GERMANY

EDIFACT energy time series.

Definition

UTILTS more generic than MSCONS, carrying arbitrary timeseries (profile schedules, forecasts, allocation, generation). German sector adoption since ~2010 for non-strict metering use cases. MaBiS (Marktregeln Bilanzkreisabrechnung Strom) convergence for balance. Successor Market Communication 2.0 progressively rolled out 2024-2026.

Origin

UTILTS specified BDEW since 2010 ; MaBiS integration since 2014.

Example in context

Tennet TSO transmits to a flex aggregator a UTILTS with next-day 96 quarter-hourly wind generation forecast profile.

Related terms

• MSCONS — metering twin.