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# MeterDataCredential

*A signed, tamper-evident wrapper that attests who delivered a set of smart-meter readings, and that the readings have not been altered since.*

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| ------------------ | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Canonical base** | `https://india-energy-stack.github.io/ies-accelerator/schemas/MeterDataCredential`                                                                                                                                        |
| **Latest version** | **v0.6**                                                                                                                                                                                                                  |
| **Status**         | Stable — In Pilot (current: **v0.6**, aligned with MeterData v0.6) · **Issued by** data providers (AMISPs, MDM systems, or a DISCOM in that role) · **Consumed by** DISCOMs, consumers' wallets, and downstream verifiers |
| **Category**       | Verifiable Credentials                                                                                                                                                                                                    |
| **Used in**        | [Consumer Meter Digest](/docs/use-case-implementation-guides/consumer-meter-digest.md)                                                                                                                                    |

What this schema is for, in plain language — standards basis, design rationale, open points: [MeterDataCredential (Schemas Overview)](/docs/schemas-overview/schemas-overview/meter-data-credential.md).

## Developer resources — v0.6 (current)

| Resource                 | URL                                                                                                                                                                                                                              | Notes                                                        |
| ------------------------ | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------ |
| Field reference (README) | <https://india-energy-stack.github.io/ies-accelerator/schemas/MeterDataCredential/v0.6/README.md>                                                                                                                                | human-readable field reference for this version              |
| `attributes.yaml`        | <https://india-energy-stack.github.io/ies-accelerator/schemas/MeterDataCredential/v0.6/attributes.yaml>                                                                                                                          | OpenAPI 3.1 source of truth                                  |
| `schema.json`            | <https://india-energy-stack.github.io/ies-accelerator/schemas/MeterDataCredential/v0.6/schema.json>                                                                                                                              | compiled JSON Schema (Draft 2020-12) — validate against this |
| `context.jsonld`         | <https://india-energy-stack.github.io/ies-accelerator/schemas/MeterDataCredential/v0.6/context.jsonld>                                                                                                                           | JSON-LD context for semantic resolution                      |
| `vocab.jsonld`           | <https://india-energy-stack.github.io/ies-accelerator/schemas/MeterDataCredential/v0.6/vocab.jsonld>                                                                                                                             | RDF vocabulary with standards alignments                     |
| `examples/`              | [https://github.com/India-Energy-Stack/ies-accelerator/tree/main/schemas/MeterDataCredential/v0.6/examples](https://github.com/India-Energy-Stack/ies-accelerator/tree/main/schemas/MeterDataCredential/v0.6/examples/README.md) | worked payloads                                              |

## Field reference — v0.6 (current)

*A field name in **bold** with a trailing **\*** is required; all others are optional. **Type** shows units for QuantitativeValue models. Descriptions are simplified to the plain meaning of each field — the per-version pages (see **Versions** below) carry the full text, standards basis and notes.*

**MeterDataCredential**

| Field               | Type                       | Description                                                                                                           |
| ------------------- | -------------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| `credentialSubject` | MeterDataCredentialSubject | The subject of the credential: the consumer or asset entity whose meter data is attested, plus the MeterData payload. |

**MeterDataCredentialSubject**

| Field              | Type        | Description                                                              |
| ------------------ | ----------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
| `id`               | uri         | DID of the consumer or asset entity whose meter data is being delivered. |
| **`meterData`** \* | schema.json | The attested meter data payload.                                         |

## Versions

Every published version stays reachable at its canonical URL — clients pin a version explicitly. Click a version for its full field reference.

| Version                                           | Status      | Notes                                                                                  | Files                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         |
| ------------------------------------------------- | ----------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| [v0.6](/docs/schemas/meterdatacredential/v0.6.md) | **Current** | Wraps MeterData v0.6; DeDi-registry revocation (`credentialStatus.type: dediregistry`) | [schema.json](https://india-energy-stack.github.io/ies-accelerator/schemas/MeterDataCredential/v0.6/schema.json) · [attributes.yaml](https://india-energy-stack.github.io/ies-accelerator/schemas/MeterDataCredential/v0.6/attributes.yaml) · [examples](https://github.com/India-Energy-Stack/ies-accelerator/tree/main/schemas/MeterDataCredential/v0.6/examples/README.md) |
