CONGRATULATIONS FOR TID ROLLOVER COMPLETION

The STS Association would like to extend a message of congratulations to all those who completed their TID Rollover projects before the cut-off date of 24 November 2024. However, if you have not yet completed your TID Rollover project, then you still have time to do so up till 31 January 2026.

This is due to an extension that the STS Association has granted and is exclusively for the generation of KCT (key change tokens) only, and you will still not be able to vend credit to these meters until the TID rollover has been completed.

Please note that this extension has already been done at the KMC (key management centre) and is already available to download in your KLF (key load file). All you need to do is perform a VKLOADREQUEST to receive this extension. Please see below for the steps required, as well as the answers to some frequently asked questions.

STEP 1

Option 1
Available 01/10/2024
Send a VKLOADREQUEST to the KMC
on KEYMANAC@eskom.co.za

Option 2
Send a VKLOADREQUEST to the KMC
via the 24/7 email gateway
stsa_k-mc_01@stskms.org.za
How to use the 24/7 email gateway,
STS600-9-2

STEP 2

Load your updated vending keys
into your HSM (Hardware Security Module)

FAQ's

Is the service free or chargeable?

No, there's no charge for the vending key extension.

How do I know if a meter has been rolled over?

The only way to do it is to enter a new token that's on a 2014 base date. If the meter accepts it, the TID rollover is done. If the meter doesn’t accept it, the TID rollover has not been done. That is the only 100% foolproof method of determining whether your meter is on a 2014 base date.

What do we do about Meters in storage? Meters we don’t know about? Meters we cannot find in time?

You can pre-generate all the tokens and keep them in a spreadsheet or in a database and issue them when you find the meters. Alternatively, wait for the user to purchase electricity at which point you can issue them the KCT and credit token.

We just resell pre-paid electricity. Who is responsible for doing the TID Rollover?

If you resell on behalf of a utility, the utility is responsible for doing the key changes. They may however ask you to do it on their behalf.

What happens if you do get a newly manufactured meter on KRN1 after Nov?

If you get a newly manufactured meter that is on a 1993 base date, you will still need to the TID rollover on this meter. You will then need to contact your supplier and instruct them to manufacture meters ONLY on a 2014 base date moving forwards.

Can a newly manufactured meter have a KRN1 at base 2014?

Yes, it can. Any newly generated SGC for a 2014 base date will be on KRN1. The KRN is NOT linked to the base date.

Who is responsible for requesting the vending key extension?

The vending key extension is done through the vending system, by sending a VKLOADREQUEST to the KMC.

Is there an expiry for a KCT?

A key change token does not contain a TID value, so it does not expire. If you pre-generate the key change token sets now and you only find the meter a year later, the key change token set will still work.

If the manufacturer has made meters on BD1993 and they are still in the manufacturer stock… Can the production HSM make the TID rollover keys? Do the production HSM's need the key extension also?

Yes they can, if they have upgraded their Manufacturing HSM to handle 2014 base dates. However, please remember that after 24 November 2024 the production HSM’s must also have extended keys

Will a TSM250 still work after 24 November 2024?

Yes, the TSM 250 can be used if it's been upgraded to the STS 600-8-6 protocol.

Do we need to upgrade our HSM for the extension.

No, not if your HSM is already STS600-8-6 compliant, then all it means is it needs a new key load file.

Will a credit token purchased before cut-off, still work in the meter after cut-off?

Yes, the credit token will still work, provided the TID rollover has not been done yet.

Can you see on the meter itself what the base date is?

No, you can't since the meter does not display the base date.

A company has a TSM 500 module that has more than 35 customer SGCs… Do all the customers have to sign for each SGC for the vending key extension?

No, this will not be necessary since the extension is being done automatically at the KMC for all 1993 base date keys.

Does the meter require 2 or 3 KCT for the TID rollover?

Some meters will accept only 2, some will accept 3. This depends entirely on how the manufacturer has designed their meter.

Will auto-generation for KCT’s work with the vending key extension?

Yes, it will still work as long as the vending system has extended keys.