REC Main Body 3.12
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Smart Meter Communication Licence Code Changes
Date of latest update
Type
Change
ID
R0333
Change Category
Other Industry Codes impacted
Change Path
Priority
Urgent
No
Latest Update
28/08/2026 - The consultation has closed - The Code Manager now present this Change Proposal for a final vote at the REC Change Panel on 15 September 2026.
Summary
Ofgem has awarded the Smart Meter Communications Licence 2 (SMCL2) to DCC2 Limited, a subsidiary of Smart Energy Code Company Limited (SECCo). To enable a smooth transition and ensure continuity of service, changes to both the Smart Energy Code (SEC) and the Retail Energy Code (REC) will be required.
Impacted REC Documents
Impacted REC Parties and Market Participants
Status
Implementation Status
Date Raised
REC Decision Maker
Date of Update to Priority
Solution Development
Proposed Solution Document
Document title
R0333 - Legal Text V1.1 28.08.26
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Stages Selection
SME
SME Role
Lead Assurance Analyst
I0333 Submission Form (PDF)
R0333 Change Report (Consultation) (Approved) 04.08.26
Company Name
-
Review status
Review required
Introduction of Consumer Consent Solution
Date of latest update
Type
Issue
ID
I0318
Change Category
Other Industry Codes impacted
Priority
Urgent
No
Latest Update
22/04/2026 - The Change Report (Proposal Plan) was approved by Change Panel on 21/04/2026.
Summary
This initiative will support the transformation of how energy is managed and consumed by giving consumers control over their energy (gas, electricity, heat, or other) data, enabling innovation through third-party services, and advancing sustainability goals. This REC Issue is being raised to promote visibility and awareness of opportunities for engagement, in advance of the CCS Change Proposal being progressed.
Impacted REC Documents
Impacted REC Parties and Market Participants
Status
Status
Implementation Status
Date Raised
Fuel
REC Decision Maker
Date of Update to Priority
Solution Development
Proposed Solution Document
Document title
RECCo | Consumer Consent Programme page
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Consumer Consent Hub - REC Portal
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Document title
Consumer Consent Solution Design Consultation (March 2026)
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Document title
RECCo's response to the CCS Design Consultation - 28 May 2026
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Problem Statement
A new set of arrangements for a Consumer Consent Solution (CCS) is currently being developed under the RECCo CCS project. The new arrangements will need to be implemented within the REC so that they can be governed under the REC on an enduring basis.
Stages Selection
Stages Selection
I0318 submission form
RECCHIG_26_0305 - I0318 Consumer Consent Solution
I0318 Change Report (Proposal Plan) v1.0 APPROVED 02.04.2026
Company Name
-
Review status
Review required
In-year CRS budget amendment
Date of latest update
Type
Change
ID
R0309
Change Path
Urgent
No
Latest Update
17/02/2026 - Change Panel approved this Change Proposal for implementation with immediate effect.
Summary
DCC has identified that the CRS budget for the current Financial Year (2025-2026) can be reduced, and as per the Code, a REC Change Proposal must be raised for the agreed budget to be amended.
Impacted REC Documents
Impacted REC Parties and Market Participants
Status
Implementation Status
Date Raised
REC Decision Maker
Date of Update to Priority
Solution Development
Stages Selection
R0309 submission form
R0309 Change Report (Final Recommendation) approved 17.02.26
Company Name
-
Review status
Review required
REC Main Body 3.11
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Establishing the Safe Isolation Provider (SIP) as a Standalone REC Party
Date of latest update
Type
Issue
ID
I0278
Change Category
Other Industry Codes impacted
Change Path
Priority
Urgent
No
Latest Update
21/07/2026 - An Update to Plan has been approved by the Change Panel on 21 July 2026.
Summary
This proposal recommends the formal recognition of the Safe Isolation Provider (SIP) as a standalone Party under the Retail Energy Code (REC). This aligns with the direction set out in Ofgem’s recently published Strategic Direction Statement (SDS), which explicitly calls for the establishment of SIPs as a standalone Party role. The aim is to address the growing scale of unregulated SIP activity, mitigate associated consumer safety risks, and ensure the metering industry is equipped to support the UK’s Net Zero ambitions. By enabling easier access to certified SIPs, this change will enhance consumer protection, accelerate low-carbon technology deployment, and improve operational efficiency across the energy sector.
Impacted REC Documents
Impacted REC Parties and Market Participants
Status
Status
Implementation Status
Date Raised
Fuel
REC Decision Maker
Date of Update to Priority
Solution Development
Problem Statement
The current SIP framework poses several risks: - Consumers, MEMs and unaccredited practitioners’ safety. Unaccredited and unregulated isolation work increases the risk of unsafe installations and potential harm to Consumers. NAPIT highlighted to RECCo and DESNZ that 17 and 13 unregulated practitioners respectively died in 2023 and in 2024 due to unsafe isolation. With the right Party undertaking this work, there would also be less safety issues for the Consumer at their premises; - Inequity. Independent Installers face longer wait times compared to supplier-led installations, creating a two-tier system; - Low competitive market. Currently prospective Parties can be put off from applying to be a SIP as it appears they would need full MEM Accreditation which is often too far outside their current business operating model. Providing SIPs with their own pathway and requirements could result in more Parties becoming SIPs and therefore giving Consumers more choice in their provider; and - Decarbonisation delays. The inability to scale SIP capacity undermines the timely deployment of LZCTs, threatening Net Zero targets.
Stages Selection
Stages Selection
SME
SME Role
Lead Technical Analyst
SME Role
Lead Assurance Analyst
SME User
amoden@deloitte.co.uk
I0278 submission form
I0278 Change Report (Proposal Plan) V1.0 (Pre-Approval) 09.10.2025
I0278_Change Report (Extension to Plan) v1.0 (Pre-Approval) 12.01.2026
I0278_Change Report (Extension to Plan) v2.0 (Pre-Approval) 13.07.2026
I0278_Change Report (Extension to Plan) v2.1 (Approved) 21.07.26
I0278_Consolidated Information Request DNO Responses
I0278_Consolidated Information Request MEM-SIP Responses PUBLIC
I0278_Consolidated Information Request RPA Responses
Company Name
-
Review status
Review required
REC Main Body 3.10
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Change to REC for Data processing outside of EEA
Date of latest update
Type
Change
ID
R0257
Change Category
Change Path
Priority
Urgent
No
Latest Update
This Change Proposal was implemented as part of the 7 November 2025 REC Release.
Summary
There is an added layer of authorisation to the processing of data outside of the European Economic Area (EEA) which provides no value to the process. The issue is specifically around 20.8) point a) which requires REC Board Approval prior to any processing.
Impacted REC Documents
Status
Implementation Date
07 November 2025
| Included changes | Affected REC Items | |
|---|---|---|
| R0003 | Market-wide Half-Hourly Settlement Implementation |
Implementation Status
Date Raised
Fuel
REC Decision Maker
Date of Update to Priority
Solution Development
Proposed Solution Document
Document title
I0257 Legal drafting (27/05/2025)
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Document title
R0257 Legal drafting
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Problem Statement
This Issue was raised by RECCo’s Data Protection Officer who noted that the addition of the extra layer of approval delays the process for Parties in processing this data, and it does not align with similar changes for the Balancing and Settlement Code (BSC), where board approval is not required.
Stages Selection
Proposal Form
I0257 Change Report (Proposal Plan) Approved 03/06/2025
R0257 Change Report (For Consultation)
R0257 Consolidated Consultation Responses
R0257 Change Report (Final Recommendation) (Approved) 05.08.2025
Company Name
-
Review status
Review required
REC Main Body 3.9
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In-year CRS budget amendment
Date of latest update
Type
Change
ID
R0226
Urgent
No
Latest Update
21/01/25 - Change Panel approved final recommendation for immediate implementation.
Summary
DCC has identified that the CRS budget for the current Financial Year (2024-2025) can be reduced, and as per the Code, a REC Change Proposal must be raised for the agreed budget to be amended.
Impacted REC Documents
Impacted REC Services
Impacted REC Parties and Market Participants
Status
Implementation Status
Date Raised
REC Decision Maker
Date of Update to Priority
Solution Development
Stages Selection
Change Proposal Form
R0226 Change Report - Final Recommendation approved.
Company Name
-
Review status
Review required