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Placeholder: The Retail Energy Code (or REC) is the set of obligations governing market participants operating in the retail energy market within Great Britain The REC is split into a number of sections each covering different elements of the obligations including the Main Body, the REC Schedules, Service Specifications, Operational Documents and the Data Specification.

REC Documents
Name Version Last updated Type
REC Main Body 3.9 28 Feb 2025 Schedule
Schedule 1 - Interpretations and Definitions 6.5 01 Jun 2026 Schedule
Schedule 3 - Accession Agreement 2.0 01 Jul 2022 Schedule
Schedule 4 - Company Governance 1.0 01 Jul 2022 Schedule
Schedule 5 - Change Management 3.9 26 Jun 2026 Schedule
Schedule 6 - Performance Assurance 2.5 01 Feb 2026 Schedule
Schedule 7 - Energy Theft Reduction 3.4 26 Jun 2026 Schedule
Schedule 8 - Unbilled Energy Code of Practice 2.5 01 Feb 2026 Schedule
Schedule 9 - Qualification and Maintenance 4.1 01 Feb 2026 Schedule
Schedule 10 - Charging Methodology 3.1 04 Nov 2022 Schedule
Schedule 11 - Prepayment Arrangements 2.8 26 Jun 2026 Schedule
Schedule 12 - Data Access 4.1 26 Jun 2026 Schedule
Schedule 13 - Transfer of Consumer Data 2.0 01 Jul 2022 Schedule
Schedule 14 - Metering Operations 7.3 27 Mar 2026 Schedule
Schedule 15 - Metering Accreditation 3.2 26 Jun 2026 Schedule
Schedule 17 - Secure Data Exchange 2.1 26 Jun 2026 Schedule
Schedule 18 - Green Deal Arrangements 2.2 07 Nov 2025 Schedule
Schedule 19 - Market Exit and Supplier of Last Resort 4.0 01 Sep 2025 Schedule
Schedule 22 - Market Stabilisation Charge 1.2 01 Dec 2023 Schedule
Schedule 23 - Registration Services 2.2 01 Feb 2026 Schedule
Schedule 24 - Switching Data Management 2.1 07 Nov 2025 Schedule
Schedule 25 - Central Switching Service 1.4 26 Jun 2026 Schedule
Schedule 26 - Switching Service Management 1.3 28 Feb 2025 Schedule
Schedule 27 - RMP Lifecycle 2.1 07 Nov 2025 Schedule
Schedule 28 - Related Metering Points 2.1 01 Feb 2026 Schedule
Schedule 29 - Address Management 2.2 31 Jul 2026 Schedule
Schedule 30 - Resolution of Consumer Facing Switching and Billing Issues 3.1 07 Nov 2025 Schedule
Schedule 31 - Payment Method Levelisation Reconciliation 1.3 26 Jun 2026 Schedule
Schedule 32 - Electricity Supply to Hydrogen Electrolysers 1.0 28 Jun 2024 Schedule
Schedule 33 - Non-Domestic Change of Occupier 1.0 27 Jun 2025 Schedule
Schedule 34 - MHHS Migration 1.1 01 Feb 2026 Schedule
Schedule N/A - Tariff Interoperability Arrangements 1.0 18 May 2026 Schedule
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