Use of REL Data by The Authority
Summary
This Change Proposal allows The Authority to utilise REL data and its elements to match a UPRN to an MPAN. This is an electricity only Change Proposal.
Latest update and next planned activity
Date of latest update
Latest Update
This Change Proposal was implemented as part of the July 2026 REC Release.
Impacts Overview
Impacted REC Documents
Schedule 29 - Address Management
Impacted REC Services
Electricity Enquiry Service (EES)
Priority and rationale
High
Priority last updated on 17 Sep 2026
Solution development
Problem Statement
The REC currently limits the use of Retail Energy Location (REL) data to Switching purposes only. This limits the Authority’s ability to match a UPRN to an MPAN in support of the government’s Bill Discount Scheme.
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Original submission
Change details
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29 May 2026
Change details
Use of REL Data by The Authority
This Change Proposal allows The Authority to utilise REL data and its elements to match a UPRN to an MPAN. This is an electricity only Change Proposal.
The limitation of REL for Switching only, limits the Authority’s ability to match a UPRN to an MPAN in support of the government’s Bill Discount Scheme.
To update all electricity references for REL data to allow The Authority to utilise the REL for non-Switching purposes.
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Impacts
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Achieving Net Zero, Other (please provide details in Additional information box below)
Ofgem has been appointed as the Bill Discount Scheme administrator. The Bill Discount Scheme to support households living near new electricity transmission infrastructure. The Bill Discount Scheme is part of the government’s ambition to deliver clean power by 2030 and accelerate progress towards Net Zero.
Schedule 29 - Address Management
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Central Switching Service (CSS) Service Definition, Electricity Enquiry Service (EES) Service Definition
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Data Access Matrix
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The EES Provider will need to provision The Authority with additional access to its current API.
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Priority & timing
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The Authority requires access to data to supports its implementation of the Bill Discount Scheme. Regulations to implement the scheme are due in the Summer of 2026 with first payments due to households in early 2027.
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Achieving Net Zero, Other (please provide details in the Additional information box below)