The format for usage data to be received by 6: Business AMIT Procedures ERCOT, REPs, Third Parties, and Customers is SMT determined. Alignment APIs, SMT FTPS site use the LSE file format for Customer TDSP’s between usage data files sent to ERCOT and REPS. Operational Lodestar Enhanced file Business A SMT FTPS site is set up for REPs and Third format Processes and Parties to retrieve their smart meter Customer’s Procedures XML and CSV format usage data. Hardware and Software Standard usage APIs are created for REPs and Technology Vendors Third Parties to request ad-hoc usage reports and for Third Parties to request scheduled usage reports. Standard HAN APIs are created for Third Parties to add/remove In-Home Devices on a Customer’s HAN and to communicate with those In-Home Devices. AMIT and the SMT team develop notification procedures and education materials. GUIs are developed and tested for the SMT web portal. Customers may export usage data in an XML or CSV format. INFORMATIONAL In 2008, AMIT agrees on the technical design for 5: Business TDSPs Context a common web portal. Solution provider A competitive RFP process for the development of AMIT the common web portal results in the selection of Awareness of the a solution provider. Consumer insights business professional knowledge related Oncor and CenterPoint negotiate a Joint to a specific Development and Operation Agreement for the interaction development and support of SMT.
6: Business Procedures Alignment between Operational Business Processes and Procedures AMIT SMT APIs, SMT FTPS site Lodestar Enhanced file format XML and CSV format Hardware and Software Technology Vendors The format for usage data to be received by ERCOT, REPs, Third Parties, and Customers is determined. TDSP’s use the LSE file format for Customer usage data files sent to ERCOT and REPS. A SMT FTPS site is set up for REPs and Third Parties to retrieve their Customer’s smart meter usage data. Standard usage APIs are created for REPs and Third Parties to request ad-hoc usage reports and for Third Parties to request scheduled usage reports. Standard HAN APIs are created for Third Parties to add/remove In-Home Devices on a Customer’s HAN and to communicate with those In-Home Devices. AMIT and the SMT team develop notification procedures and education materials. GUIs are developed and tested for the SMT web portal. Customers may export usage data in an XML or CSV format. INFORMATIONAL 5: Business Context Awareness of the business knowledge related to a specific interaction TDSPs Solution provider AMIT Consumer insights professional In 2008, AMIT agrees on the technical design for a common web portal. A competitive RFP process for the development of the common web portal results in the selection of a solution provider. Oncor and CenterPoint negotiate a Joint Development and Operation Agreement for the development and support of SMT.
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