PR14 feeder models (updated 12 September 2014)

We have developed a range of feeder models to provide data to the financial model in the form that it requires to determine price controls and help assess financeability. Apart from the wholesale initial baseline feeder model and the risk assessment tool, these feeder models all sit between the company business plan and data submissions at one end and the financial model at the other.

The feeder models are used in different ways, for example to:

  • re-arrange data to match the financial model’s requirements,
  • compare companies’ and our views of costs and recording of assessments
  • allow companies’ proposed metrics to be adjusted

You can find a diagram showing the models and how they fit together below. Clicking on any of the boxes will take you to a description of that particular model. Within the model description you will find a link to a blank version of the model.

For reference, we have also published some populated models on the National Archives website.

Feeder model diagram

Retail default tariffs Wholesale RBR bypass Wholesale total cost RCV midnight adjustment CIS true-up Legacy aggregation Opex outperformance Overlap Logging up/down/shortfall Database of company submissions - business plan submission and August data SIM RCM Retail average cost to serve Retail non-household populated models Balance sheet Pension deficit repair costs Wholesale cost recovery Risk assessment tool The financial model Water basic cost threshold Sewerage basic cost threshold Water RBR initial cost threshold Sewerage RBR initial cost threshold Water menu Sewerage menu Retail default tariffs

Key

The following feeder models were updated on 2 May 2014:

  • Water menu
  • Sewerage menu
  • Pension provisions
  • Wholesale total cost
  • Balance sheet

The following feeder models were updated on 12 September 2014:

  • Logging up/down/shortfall
  • Legacy aggregation
  • Opex outperformance
  • RCV midnight adjustment
  • Retail average cost to serve