Governance Solutions

NRPS

 

 

ElectraLink has developed a dual fuel National Revenue Protection Service (NRPS) which has proved to increase theft detection and ensure licence compliance. This service has been carefully piloted with trusted partners, HASTE, to provide a nationwide field force, warrant expertise, centralised training and data processing all aimed at providing a streamlined process which promotes safety and profitability. The service delivers a best-in-class, cost-effective, 24/7 field force to attend suspected theft on both electricity and gas networks nationwide.

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Service Overview

NRPS

The NRPS can be broadly broken down into five areas:

1

Data administration

2

Data validation

3

Investigation

4

Theft resolution

5

MAP/MOP Services

Our highly skilled staff will process job requests from suppliers of suspected Energy Theft and administer and validate an output report.

All requests are investigated in line with the timescales stated within the Theft Code of Practice.

An onsite investigation team will then address any tampers found and will act as necessary, including:

  • Installing a new meter, disconnecting the meter, re-sealing or replacing as required
  • Up to four non-warranted visits
  • Obtaining warrants
  • Dog handlers
  • Locksmith
  • Meter recycling

Each supplier will have access to their own a centralised portal to track the progress of each job, review the findings with clear charges being made based on the outcome of the theft investigation.

Best in class service with a high rate of theft detection

Best in class service with a high rate of theft detection

Provides centralised training and top tips from an experienced nationwide field force

Provides centralised training and top tips from an experienced nationwide field force

Reduces or removes the need to operationally resource a revenue protection team

Reduces or removes the need to operationally resource a revenue protection team

Provides clear KPIs on field visits

Provides clear KPIs on field visits

Efficient and cost effective warrant process

Efficient and cost effective warrant process

Tailored and compassionate approach to dealing with vulnerable customers

Tailored and compassionate approach to dealing with vulnerable customers

Benefits to Suppliers

Do you struggle to resource an effective revenue protection team? This service will relieve resourcing requirements on suppliers, provide thorough and consistent reporting and count towards your incentive targets.

Additional Services

Pilot process

Our NRPS was initially run as a pilot for smaller or challenger suppliers and, upon the success of the pilot, rolled out as an enduring service on 1 May 2019.

Pilot Period: October 2018 – March 2019.

No. of suppliers: Four suppliers contracted for the pilot.

Collectively during the pilot:

  • 100% of SLAs were met for the Category A, B and C jobs
  • 200 jobs processed
  • 89% of jobs have a confirmed tamper on site
Background

Energy theft is caused by a consumer deliberately altering their gas or electricity meter so it no longer accurately records their property usage. It has been estimated that the cost to utility companies, housing associations and landlords is up to £500 million each year. These costs are passed to customers in the form of higher energy charges. Aside from costs, meter tampering is also a serious risk to a consumer’s health and safety.

Since 2016, ElectraLink has managed the Theft Risk Assessment Service (TRAS) on behalf of the energy industry, which aims to increase detection of and reduce theft instances nationwide. We have identified a need for a National Theft Service, which can be offered to all suppliers who do not have nationwide Revenue Protection services.

Haste background
  • Established in 1996 and started Revenue Protection services in 2015
  • Hold MOCoPA and AMI Accreditation
  • Haste have investigated over 5,800 energy meters and discovered over 3,500 tampers, resulting in (a conservatively) estimated £2m of potentially lost revenue being saved per annum going forward.
  • They have won numerous awards, most notably:
    • 2017 – ECA Awards Innovation Award for their Revenue Protection Services

Don't miss our latest webinar

NRPS
NRPS Webinar

National Revenue Protection: Understanding the service on the ground

Join us to for an interactive training session, designed for office-based staff in Supplier and Network organisations who want to learn more about onsite investigations and types of meter tamper.

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NRPS Webinar

National Revenue Protection: What is it and why is it important?

Find out how the NRPS service can improve transparency and regulatory compliance in the energy sector, by supporting dual-fuel theft detection in line with supply licence conditions.