Consent granted to DCC under Conditions 9 and 10 of the Smart Meter Communication Licence, and Section M4.3 of the Smart Energy Code
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Smart Meter Communication Licence
DCC has partnered with other organisations who have successfully applied to the Modernising Energy Data Applications (MEDApps) competition, for participation in a project aimed at using smart meter system data to solve challenges regarding identifying fuel poor households.
Condition 9 of DCC’s Smart Meter Communications Licence prohibits DCC from carrying out any business or activity other than that of the Authorised Business, unless the Authority otherwise consents. Additionally, Licence Condition 10, and Section M4.1 and M4.2 of the Smart Energy Code, set out general prohibitions regarding the disclosure of Confidential Information, except where the Authority otherwise consents.
This consent is to permit DCC’s participation in the MEDApps competition and to disclose certain data falling within the definition of Confidential Information as part of its participation.