What is MSATS B2M?

MSATS Market Settlement and Transfer Solutions. The procedures published by AEMO under clause 7.2.8 of the National Electricity Rules, which include those governing the recording of financial responsibility for energy flows at a connection point, the transfer of that responsibility between market participants, and the recording of energy flows at a connection point. is an IT system operated by AEMO Australian Energy Market Operator fulfilling its obligations under the NER National Electricity Rules. The rules made under the National Electricity Law (NEL). They govern the day-to-day operations of the National Electricity Market (NEM) and provide the framework for network regulation.. The functionality available in MSATS B2M Business-to-Market includes:

  1. Participant administration and User Rights Management (URM)

  2. Consumer Administration and Transfer Solution (CATS)

  3. Wholesale, Interconnector, Generator and Sample (WIGS)

  4. Enterprise Metering Data Management System (eMDM)

Figure 129 MSATS B2M functionality

Consumer Administration and Transfer Solution

The Consumer An end use customer of energy. Administration and Transfer Future Transfer Submission Solution (CATS Customer Administration and Transfer Solution. A set of procedures, principles and obligations made under the National Electricity Rules as part of Market Settlement and Transfer Solutions (MSATS), and applicable to NMI (National Metering Identifier) small and large classifications.) is based on 14 types of Transactions plus a separate RoLR function. Six Transaction types Exchange or Delivery are initiated by participants with 8 initiated by MSATS.

The 2 most significant participant Transactions are Change Requests and NMI See Relevant Rules or Procedures Discovery Search. For details, see Participant CATS Transactions.

The most significant AEMO Transaction See Relevant Rules or Procedures is the RoLR functionality. For details, see AEMO CATS Transactions.

Wholesale, Interconnector, Generator and Sample

The Wholesale, Interconnector See Relevant Rules or Procedures, Generator and Sample (WIGS) govern the transfer of consumer settlements, the registration of metering installation, and the management of Standing Data for NMIs, classified as wholesale, interconnector, generator, or sample.

Enterprise Metering Data Management System

The Enterprise Metering Data Management System (eMDM) includes the Profile Preparation Service, Consumption The electricity used over a period of time Meter Profiling, and Data Aggregation An aggregation implies there are at least two or more classified NMIs in the dispatchable unit for central dispatch.. For details about eMDM, see Metering procedures, guidelines, and processes on AEMO’s website.