Effective Dates in EES
Summary
On a switch many of the effective dates within EES default to the switch date. This includes energisation status. It means EES users that don't have access to the meter technical details do not know the actual date the status changed.
Latest update and next planned activity
Date of latest update
Latest Update
12/08/2026 - the Proposer has chosen to withdraw this Issue as MHHS means many of the effective dates are being updated as per the original business case so the change is no longer required.
Impacts Overview
Impacted REC Parties and Market Participants
Data Collector
Distribution Network Operator
Electricity Metering Operative
Energy Supplier
Meter Asset Provider
Meter Operator Agent
Third Party Intermediary
Virtual Lead Party
Impacted REC Documents
Schedule 23 - Registration Services
Impacted REC Services
Electricity Enquiry Service (EES)
Electricity Retail Data Service (ERDS)
Other Industry Codes impacted
Balancing and Settlement Code (BSC)
Priority and rationale
Priority last updated on 29 May 2026
Solution development
No documents available.
There is currently no Change Plan.
Original submission
Change details
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25 Feb 2025
Change details
Effective Dates in EES
On a switch many of the effective dates within EES default to the switch date. This includes energisation status
It means EES users that don't have access to the meter technical details do not know the actual date the status changed.
It hampers investigations and conversations with consumers
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Impacts
No details provided
Switching experience, Other (please provide details in Additional information box below)
Discussions with EES users that don't have access to the meter technical details - this can include Citizens Advice, TPIs, Housing Associations etc.
Schedule 23 - Registration Services
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No details provided
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Electricity Enquiry Service (EES) Service Definition, Electricity Retail Data Service (ERDS) Service Definition
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No details provided
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EES API Technical Specification
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Electricity Retail Data Service
Need to understand where the dates come from and how they are updated
Data Collectors, Distribution Network Operators, Electricity Metering Operative, Energy Suppliers, EES Users, Meter Asset Providers, Meter Operator Agent, Third-Party Intermediary, Virtual Lead Party
Anyone that uses EES
Balancing and Settlement Code (BSC)
To be confirmed - if effective dates received from MPRS
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No details provided
Priority & timing
Yes
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No details provided
Switching experience, Other (please provide details in the Additional information box below)
Activity
Status has been changed to Withdrawn.
Status has been changed to Issue Withdrawn.
Status has been changed to Issue Review.