
LOCUS

An MHHS-Compliant Unmetered Supplies Management Platform
LOCUS is a secure, purpose-built platform designed specifically for Unmetered Supplies Operators (UMSOs), providing complete lifecycle management of unmetered MSIDs in full compliance with BSCP704 and the Market-wide Half-Hourly Settlement (MHHS) programme.
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Designed for the UK electricity market, LOCUS enables UMSOs to manage inventory, regulatory processes, and industry communications through a single, intuitive interface. The platform provides a trusted system of record for unmetered supplies, ensuring data accuracy, auditability and full alignment with evolving settlement and regulatory requirements.
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LOCUS reduces administrative burden while ensuring compliant and efficient operation across unmetered portfolios of any scale.
Comprehensive Unmetered Inventory and Lifecycle Management
LOCUS enables organisations to efficiently create, manage and maintain unmetered supplies and associated industry data throughout their operational lifecycle.
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Core capabilities include:
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Creation and management of unmetered MSIDs and inventories
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Support for multiple GSP Groups and settlement arrangements
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Inventory updates, energisation status changes and disconnections
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Automated reminders, intelligent data translation and inventory validation
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Equivalent Meter fault reporting and Central Management System (CMS) notifications
These capabilities ensure complete visibility and control across unmetered supply portfolios.
Automated Industry Integration and MHHS-Aligned Processes
LOCUS supports seamless interaction with market participants and settlement systems through automated industry messaging and regulatory process management.
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The platform enables:
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Automated MPAN creation and industry messaging
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Validation of Industry Standing Data (ISD)
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Support for Half-Hourly and Non-Half-Hourly settlement models
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Management of UMSO appointments, registrations and terminations
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Automated generation of customer welcome packs, UMS certificates and agreements
This ensures efficient and compliant participation in both legacy and MHHS settlement environments.
Regulatory Compliance, Security and Operational Control
LOCUS is fully compliant with BSCP704 and supports the transition to and operation within MHHS. The platform ensures secure, reliable management of sensitive industry and operational data.
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Key capabilities include:
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Role-based access control and secure user management
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Full audit trail of inventory, settlement and user activity
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Automated industry process workflows
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Secure messaging and document generation
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Real-time dashboards and operational reporting
These capabilities ensure regulatory compliance, operational transparency and data integrity.
Purpose-Built for Unmetered Supplies Operators
Used by UMSOs managing unmetered electricity portfolios, LOCUS provides a secure, MHHS-compliant platform that simplifies regulatory processes, improves operational efficiency and ensures accurate management of unmetered supplies.
By transforming unmetered supply management into a controlled, automated and transparent process, LOCUS enables organisations to operate efficiently, compliantly and with full confidence in their settlement and inventory data.