EDI Test Plan

The purpose of EDI Certification Testing is to verify that electricity suppliers have the necessary software and hardware required to send, receive, and translate  standard business transactions mandated by the Public Service Commissions (PSC) in Maryland.  Electricity suppliers must also be licensed by the PSC and have submitted their registration documents to BGE's Supplier Account Management (SAM) group before testing can commence. The EDI Testing Schedule is posted on this web site.  Electricity suppliers wishing to participate in a scheduled test batch must contact SAM at 410-470-6900 or by sending SAM an email.  Electricity suppliers must provide BGE with their trading partner profile information via the GISB EDM Information Worksheet no later than 10 business days prior to the start date of the scheduled test date.  Each test batch should take approximately three weeks to complete. 

The EDI Test Package spreadsheet is for informational purposes and will allow electricity suppliers to familiarize themselves with BGE's approach towards EDI testing.  It consists of four tabs that include the following:

• BGE Testing Accounts - The account numbers provided are fictitious and applicable for testing within BGE's test environment only.

• MD Certification Test Plan - This plan will include descriptions of enrollment, drop, metering and billing scenarios.

• BGE Test Plan - BGE's test plan is organized into test frames.  The electricity supplier may not test more than one frame concurrently. Both the electricity supplier and BGE must approve the results of each testing frame prior to proceeding to the next testing frame.  Both parties must agree to having satisfactorily completed all frames prior to going live.  BGE reserves the right to change the number of test frames at any time.  If a testing frame is not completed within 4 days due to electricity supplier processing limitations, BGE reserves the right to drop the electricity supplier from testing.

• Common Questions & Answers on EDI Testing

Both the electricity supplier and BGE must sign-off at testing conclusion indicating that each party certifies the other party.  Each electricity supplier will have up to four weeks to complete EDI testing with BGE.   If the electricity supplier does not complete testing within four weeks, BGE reserves the right to drop the electricity supplier from testing.