ElectricityCredential
Unified W3C Verifiable Credential (VC Data Model 2.0) issued per meter by electricity distribution utilities. Combines customer identity with optional consumption, generation, and storage profiles in a single credential.
**Canonical IRI:** https://schema.beckn.io/ElectricityCredential/v1.0
**Namespace prefix:** deg: → https://schema.beckn.io/deg/
**Tags:** energy · credential · verifiable-credential · electricity · customer · deg
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Versions
| Version | Status | Notes |
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| v1.0 | Current | Unified credential replacing separate per-profile VCs |
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Inheritance
`` beckn:Credential └── EnergyCredential └── ElectricityCredential ← this schema ``
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credentialSubject Properties
| Property | Type | Required | Description |
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id | string (URI) | Optional DID of the customer/credential subject | |
customerProfile | object | ✅ | Customer number, meter number, meter type, identity reference |
customerDetails | object | Full name, installation address, service connection date | |
consumptionProfile | object | Premises type, connection type, sanctioned load, tariff | |
generationProfile | object | DER type, capacity, commissioning date, manufacturer | |
storageProfile | object | Battery capacity, power rating, storage type |
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Linked Data
| Term | IRI |
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ElectricityCredential | deg:ElectricityCredential |
customerProfile | deg:customerProfile |
customerDetails | deg:customerDetails |
consumptionProfile | deg:consumptionProfile |
generationProfile | deg:generationProfile |
storageProfile | deg:storageProfile |
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Usage
Issued by electricity distribution utilities to consumers and prosumers. Used for:
- P2P energy trading eligibility and identity verification
- Demand response and virtual power plant enrollment
- DER asset registration and grid service qualification
- Program enrollment and tariff management