What is a Meter Point Reference Number?

Electricity suppliers in the UK can use different types of electricity meter dependent on your organisation’s total consumption and usage (domestic or commercial). The meter type will be shown on your electricity bill and will have a Meter Point Administration Number (MPAN). The MPAN is typically separated into two sections: the core and supplementary data. The core is a 13 digits and is a unique identifier with the supplementary data providing information about the characteristics of the supply and is the responsibility of the meter supplier. MPANs are also used by UK gas suppliers and the information can again be printed on the building operator’s billing information. MPAN’s may also be referred to as Supply Numbers or S-Numbers.