Ontario EBT Change Request

Ontario EBT Change Request

GI 819 – Billing Methods

This Ontario EBT Change Request can be found on the OEB web site at:

http://www.xmlenergy.net/oeb_ebt_wg/docs/global_issues/GI%20819%20Billing%20Methods.doc

Requester’s Name:
Duane Orth / Distributor/Retailer Name:
London Hydro / Phone # :
519-661-5800 ext-5946
Date of Request:
May 16, 2008 / Affected XML Transaction Set(s):
CCL Request, CCLA, CCLR, and IBR / E-Mail Address:

Requested Priority (emergency/high/low): / Requested Implementation Date: / Status:
New

Brief Explanation (This will be copied into the description in the Change Control Summary Spreadsheet):

The attribute “BillingMethod” in the CCL Request, CCL Accept, CCL Reject and the IBR xsd needs to have the Billing Method type changed from “billingMethod” to “billingMethodRLI” so that the billing method field reports how the customer is actually being billed.

Detail Explanation (Exactly what change is required? To which Ontario EBT Standards? Why?):

When a Retailer sends in enrollment requests (Bill Ready) they select either DistributorBillReadyRLI, RetailerBillReady, DBillReadyRLInoFVSA or RBillReadynoFVSA. Market Participants have changed their systems to process the different enrollment types. When the CCL Request, CCL Accept, CCL Reject and or the IBR are created the billingMethod is limited to the 5 options (see below). We need to update the xsd for the CCL Request, CCL Accept, CCL Reject and or the IBR Billing Method attribute to billingMethodRLI so that DistributorBillReadyRLI is an option.

Note: The Billing Method has already been changed for some EBT transactions. Therefore, by enhancing the change for the transactions not yet included we will be consistant.

<xsd:simpleType name = "billingMethod">

<xsd:restriction base = "xsd:string">

<xsd:enumeration value = "DistributorRateReady"/>

<xsd:enumeration value = "DistributorBillReady"/>

<xsd:enumeration value = "RetailerBillReady"/>

<xsd:enumeration value = "RetailerRateReady"/>

<xsd:enumeration value = "Split"/>

</xsd:restriction>

</xsd:simpleType>

<xsd:simpleType name = "billingMethodRLI">

<xsd:restriction base = "xsd:string">

<xsd:enumeration value = "DistributorRateReady"/>

<xsd:enumeration value = "DistributorBillReady"/>

<xsd:enumeration value = "RetailerBillReady"/>

<xsd:enumeration value = "RetailerRateReady"/>

<xsd:enumeration value = "Split"/>

<xsd:enumeration value = "DistributorBillReadyRLI"/>

</xsd:restriction>

</xsd:simpleType>

Some examples

<xsd:complexType name = "AccountInformationChangeConsumerLocationAccept">

<xsd:sequence>

<xsd:element name = "ValidationInformation" type = "ValidationInformationCCL"/>

<xsd:element name = "ConsumerAccountNumber" type = "ConsumerAccountNumberCCL" minOccurs = "1" maxOccurs = "1"/>

<xsd:element name = "PreviousLocationAccountNumber" type = "PreviousLocationAccountNumber"/>

<xsd:element name = "CommodityType" type = "commodityType"/>

<xsd:element name = "SpecifiedMeterReadDate" type = "date" minOccurs = "0" maxOccurs = "1"/>

<xsd:element name = "BillingCycle" type = "BillingCycle" minOccurs = "0" maxOccurs = "1"/>

<xsd:element name = "ServiceLocationInformation" type = "ServiceLocationInformation"/>

<xsd:element name = "BillingInformation" type = "NameWithAddressAndContact"/>

<xsd:element name = "ThirdPartyForCopiesOfBills" type = "NameWithAddress" minOccurs = "0" maxOccurs = "1"/>

</xsd:sequence>

<xsd:attribute name = "LanguagePreference" type = "languagePreference" use = "required"/>

<xsd:attribute name = "BillingMethod" type = "billingMethod" use = "required"/>

<xsd:attribute name = "PaymentArrangement" type = "yesNo" use = "optional"/>

<xsd:attribute name = "BudgetBilling" type = "yesNo" use = "optional"/>

</xsd:complexType>

<xsd:complexType name = "AccountChargesInvoiceBillReady">

<xsd:sequence>

<xsd:element name = "AccountCharge" minOccurs = "1" maxOccurs = "unbounded">

<xsd:complexType>

<xsd:sequence>

<xsd:element name = "ChargeCategory" type = "chargeCategoryInvoice"/>

<xsd:element name = "ChargeDescription" type = "lengthEighty"/>

<xsd:element name = "Amount" type = "dollarAmount"/>

<xsd:element name = "SequentialLineItem" type = "lengthThree" minOccurs = "0" maxOccurs = "1"/>

<xsd:element name = "Taxes" type = "TaxesInvoiceBillReady"/>

</xsd:sequence>

</xsd:complexType>

</xsd:element>

</xsd:sequence>

</xsd:complexType>

<xsd:complexType name = "AccountInformationInvoiceBillReady">

<xsd:sequence>

<xsd:element name = "ValidationInformation" type = "ValidationInformationStandard"/>

<xsd:element name = "ConsumerAccountNumber" type = "ConsumerAccountNumber" minOccurs = "1" maxOccurs = "2"/>

<xsd:element name = "CommodityType" type = "commodityType"/>

<xsd:element name = "BillingCycle" type = "BillingCycle"/>

</xsd:sequence>

<xsd:attribute name = "LanguagePreference" type = "languagePreference" use = "required"/>

<xsd:attribute name = "BillingMethod" type = "billingMethod" use = "required"/>

</xsd:complexType>

For Change Control Manager Use Only:

Date of Ontario EBT Discussion: / Expected Implementation Date:

Ontario EBT Discussion and Resolution:

Priority Classifications

Emergency Priority / Implemented within 10 days or otherwise directed by Ontario EBT
High Priority / Changes / Enhancements implemented with 30 days. The next release, or as otherwise directed by Ontario EBT
Low Priority / Changes / Enhancements implemented no earlier than 90 days, Future Release, or as otherwise directed by Ontario EBT

Please submit this form via e-mail to both the OEB at XXXXXXXXXXXX and to the

Change Control Manager, XXXXXXXXXXXXX atXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXx

Your request will be evaluated and prioritized at an upcoming Ontario EBT meeting or conference call.