In the Netherlands, in connection with the ERESS partnership using its common Energy Settlement System, traction Energy Measurement Systems can be used to measure the electricity consumption of trainruns.
If the vehicle has an approved Energy Measurement Systems that complies with the TSI LOC&PAS, the measurements should be used for traction energy invoicing. This method is the most accurate.
If the vehicle does not have a built-in Energy Measurement Systems or if it is not compliant with TIS LOC&PAS, the estimated consumption of the trainruns is calculated.
Estimated consumption, automatically calculated by the settlement system, depends on several parameters, including the type of vehicle. It is therefore important that the vehicle is registered with the correct vehicle type. This ensures that the estimated consumption is as accurate as possible.
If the vehicle is not registered in the electricity consumption billing system and runs trains in the Netherlands, consumption will be estimated based on the parameters for an unknown vehicle, which will result in higher estimated consumption and higher costs for the railway undertaking.
Vehicle registration and approval of the energy measurement system are carried out in a non-discriminatory manner by the Consumption Point Administrator authorized by Vivens.
Registration
Before you start using your vehicle in the Netherlands, register it with the Billing and Settlement System.
Please request the registration sheet via the CP admin email address you can find in the contacts.
This way we will know what kind of vehicle you are using and how to calculate the estimated consumption if this measurement is not available.
Approval
If your vehicle uses equipment that complies with TSI LOC&PAS and has been designed, installed and commissioned in accordance with this TSI, we can use the measurements for energy settlement.
You must provide the CP Admin with the relevant supporting documents (more here).
If the vehicle is not TSI compliant and the installed equipment complies with 50463 and has been installed and maintained in accordance with this standard, we can use the measurements for billing.
Maintenance
All metrology devices (energy meter, sensors) require regular maintenance. To maintain the required accuracy, components that are subject to ageing should be replaced or recalibrated according to the manufacturer’s requirements (usually every 8 years or more).
If these replacements are included in the maintenance plan, only the appropriate proof of this should be provided.
Otherwise, regular reporting of replacements is required.
If the appliance stops working, it must be repaired, otherwise the trainruns will be invoiced on the basis of the estimated values.