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A Meter Operator Contract covers the installation, operation and management of half-hourly electricity meters. A MOP customer contract is required by law for businesses with half-hourly meters with 100kW plus consumption.

Yes. A meter operator contract is no longer part of the standard supply agreement with your energy supplier. That means you are entitled to choose your own half-hourly MOP based on your specific requirements. There is comes with significant advantages. If you do not appoint a half-hourly meter operator independently, your energy supplier will likely appoint one on your behalf, usually their preferred half-hourly MOP.

A MOP contract is a separate agreement that is independent from an electricity supply agreement. That means you will be invoiced directly by your half-hourly meter operator for any service charges outlined in the contract. If you have been appointed a half-hourly MOP by your energy supplier, additional costs may be passed through on your supply contract.

If you decide to look for a new meter operator agreement, you should first decide which half-hourly MOP is the best for you based on your requirements. The best way to do this is to discuss your needs with the half-hourly MOP directly. Once you have agreed a contract, a meter installation date or contract start date will need to be coordinated with the energy supplier. If you are public sector company, you can tender for your half-hourly MOP through a framework agreement.

You are free to choose different companies for half-hourly MOP and DCDA services. However, it is highly advisable to combine this solution in order to reduce issues in the supply chain, improving the efficiency and accuracy of your data provision. SMS Plc is one of the few UK providers that offer this integrated metering and data service completely under one roof.