Launched on 1 May 2005 xoserve Limited, formally an internal department of National Grid, is the interface between the UK gas distribution industry, the national gas transmission system and the gas shipper companies.
xoserve is jointly owned by all the gas distribution Network companies and National Grids gas transmission business. It delivers transportation transactional services on behalf of the Networks to the gas Shipper companies. The main services it provides are:
- Recording and calculation of transportation volumes
- Transportation Billing
- Energy balancing Invoicing and Cash collection
- Demand estimation
- Information Services
- Supply Point Administration
- UK-Link Services (provision of Systems)