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Provision of Enduring Test Environments
Date of latest update
Type
Change
ID
R0070
Change Category
Change Path
Priority
Urgent
No
Latest Update
28/06/2024 - Change implemented as part of the June 2024 REC Release
Summary
Currently the REC does not require the Central Switching Service (CSS) and Switching Operator (SO) to provide the enduring test environments and test data for use by REC Parties when making necessary system changes for REC Change Proposals or internal system updates. This Change Proposal has been raised to introduce these obligations in to the REC.
Change Plan
Solution Analysis and Development
Completed
Start:
09 Sep 2022Due:
06 Jun 2023Completion:
06 Jun 2023Service Provider Impact Assessment Period
Completed
Start:
06 Jun 2023Due:
06 Oct 2023Completion:
06 Oct 2023Service Provider Impact Assessment
Completed
Start:
24 Nov 2023Due:
03 Jan 2024Completion:
03 Jan 2024Party Impact Assessment Issued
Completed
Start:
06 Oct 2023Due:
24 Nov 2023Completion:
24 Nov 2023Preliminary Change Report Issued
Completed
Start:
03 Jan 2024Due:
16 Jan 2024Completion:
16 Jan 2024Responsible Committee Review
Completed
Start:
16 Jan 2024Due:
23 Jan 2024Completion:
23 Jan 2024Consultation Issued
Completed
Start:
23 Jan 2024Due:
26 Jan 2024Completion:
26 Jan 2024Final Change Report Issued
Completed
Start:
26 Jan 2024Due:
23 Feb 2024Completion:
23 Feb 2024Responsible Committee Decision
Completed
Start:
23 Feb 2024Due:
05 Mar 2024Completion:
05 Mar 2024Impacted Consumers
Impacted REC Documents
Impacted REC Services
Impacted REC Parties and Market Participants
Status
Implementation Date
28 June 2024
Implementation Status
Date Raised
REC Decision Maker
Date of Update to Priority
Solution Development
Proposed solution summary
- As a CSS User I want access to a CSS Test Environment, to enable me to test my systems and processes ahead of the implementation of complex or significant changes, so that I can identify any issues prior to go-live.
- As the SO, I want clarity on the obligations placed on me regarding the provision and maintenance of CSS Test Environments and data, so that I can meet my obligations and provide CSS Users and Service Providers with access to appropriate Test Environments.
- As a Switching Data Service Provider (SDSP), I want clarity on the obligations placed on me regarding the provision and maintenance of Test Environments and data, so that I can meet my obligations to test CSS changes. As a Switching Data Service Provider (SDSP), I want access to a CSS Test Environment, to enable me to test my systems and processes ahead of the implementation of complex or significant changes, so that I can identify any issues and address prior to go-live.
Proposed Solution Document
Document title
R0070 legal text v1.0 - Published with Impact Assessment
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R0070 Legal Text v2.0 - Published with Preliminary Change Report
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R0070 - Legal Text v3.0 - Approved for Implementation
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Document title
REC Category 3 - Environment Management Plan
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Document title
REC Category 3 Test Data Management Plan
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Problem Statement
For specific types of changes, industry system testing will be required to ensure the end-to-end Switching processes will work as expected following implementation. If Test Environments and Test Data are not available, CSS Users will not be able to complete testing to confirm their systems will operate correctly in the live environment. The REC currently doesn’t define specific obligations on Service Providers regarding enduring test systems and Test Data for Switching processes. The lack of specific obligations may impact the availability of appropriate Test Environments. This could impact the progression of improvements to Switching processes that require a technical change.
Stages Selection
SME
SME Role
Lead Technical Analyst
SME User
beth.brown@capgemini.com
R0070 Initial Assessment Report v1.0 (Approved)
R0070 - Preliminary Change Report (Approved 23.01.2024)
R0070 - Change Proposal Plan v2.0 (Approved)
R0070 - Change Proposal Form
R0070 - Consolidated Impact Assessment Responses
R0070 - Consolidated Consultation Responses
R0070 - Final Change Report V2.0 (Post-Vote) 05.03.2024
Company Name
-
Review status
Review required
REC Services Procurement Clarification
Date of latest update
Type
Change
ID
R0058
Priority
Urgent
No
Latest Update
04/10/2023 - Following the approval of R0138, this change has been withdrawn.
Summary
This change proposes amendments to Clause 5.3 of the Main Body, to clarify that all provision of REC Services to the REC Service Users (including the Centralised Registration Service is procured by, and from, the CRS Provider) and are procured from the REC Service Providers by RECCo.
Impacted REC Documents
Status
Implementation Status
Date Raised
Date of Update to Priority
Solution Development
Stages Selection
R0058 - Change Proposal Form
Proposed legal text submitted with the CP
Company Name
-
Review status
Review required
REC Main Body 3.1
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REC Main Body 3.0
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Governance of Data under the REC (Alternative)
Date of latest update
Type
Change
ID
R0046A
Change Category
Priority
Urgent
Yes
Latest Update
_
Summary
_
Change Plan
REC Party Impact Assessment Issued
Completed
Start:
26 May 2022Due:
10 Jun 2022Completion:
10 Jun 2022Present Revised Change Proposal Plan to the REC Change Panel
Completed
Start:
10 Jun 2022Due:
21 Jun 2022Completion:
21 Jun 2022Deadline for Alternative Change Proposal Plan
Completed
Start:
21 Jun 2022Due:
08 Jul 2022Completion:
08 Jul 2022Preliminary Change Report Issued
Completed
Start:
08 Jul 2022Due:
08 Jul 2022Completion:
08 Jul 2022Consultation Period Start
Completed
Start:
08 Jul 2022Due:
08 Jul 2022Completion:
08 Jul 2022Consultation Period End
Completed
Start:
08 Jul 2022Due:
15 Jul 2022Completion:
15 Jul 2022Final Change Report Issued
Completed
Start:
15 Jul 2022Due:
21 Jul 2022Completion:
21 Jul 2022Responsible Committee Decision
Completed
Start:
21 Jul 2022Due:
26 Jul 2022Completion:
26 Jul 2022Authority Determination
Completed
Start:
26 Jul 2022Due:
02 Aug 2022Completion:
01 Aug 2022Impacted REC Documents
Impacted REC Parties and Market Participants
Status
Implementation Date
03 August 2022
| Included changes | Affected REC Items | |
|---|---|---|
| R0103 | Central provision of DCC Technical Contacts for requesting test certificates |
|
Implementation Status
Date Raised
REC Decision Maker
Date of Update to Priority
Solution Development
Proposed solution summary
- As a Consumer, I want to have the confidence that my data is being handled compliantly in accordance with the UK GDPR.
- As a REC Party, I want to achieve compliance and have clarification on my obligations in the context of REC Services.
- As a REC Party/Service User, I want to understand the reporting obligations I need to meet if the event of a Personal Data Breach relating to REC Data, to ensure that RECCo Board is made aware. As a REC Party/Service User, I need to understand that I will still need to independently assess and document my respective data protection roles under the REC. As a REC Party/Service User, I need to understand the roles and responsibilities of a Data Controller and/or Data Processor to be able to carry out my obligations under the REC.
Proposed Solution Document
Document title
R0046A - Updated legal text (Post-Consultation)
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Problem Statement
The current data protection and governance provisions in the REC are not fit for purpose, having the potential for ambiguity. Changes have been identified, following a legal review, which will provide more clarity for REC Parties who are Data Controllers and/or Data Processors, and to enable RECCo to maintain a comprehensive approach to the governance of data under the REC.
Stages Selection
SME
SME Role
Lead Technical Analyst
SME User
rosalind.timperley
R0046A - Change Proposal Form
R0046A - Draft legal text submitted with the CP (May 2022)
R0046A - Initial Assessment Report v2.0 (Approved)
R0046A - Change Proposal Plan v4.0 (Approved)
R0046A - Consolidated Consultation Responses v1.0
R0046A Ofgem Decision letter
R0046 - Consolidated Impact Assessment Responses
R0046A - Preliminary Change Report v1.0 (Approved)
R0046A - Draft legal text (Post-Party IA)
R0046A - Final Change Report V2.0
Company Name
RECCo
Review status
Review required
Intellectual Property Rights and Services Data Main Body changes
Date of latest update
Type
Change
ID
R0049
Change Category
Change Path
Priority
Urgent
No
Latest Update
08/11/2024 - This Change Proposal has been implemented as part of the November 2024 REC Release.
Summary
The Central Registration Services (CRS) intellectual property rights (IPR) provisions in the Code were drafted before designation of v1.0 of the Code and primarily seek to deal with the CRS Services IPR as if it were IPR developed and owned by the CRS Provider or its contractors. In reality, much of the solution is built upon third party-owned software or platforms/services that are available to the market. Notwithstanding certain concessions were drafted in Clause 13.5 of the Code at designation, the scope of CRS Service IPR refers to some now obsolete terms and concepts and ought to be amended to clarify what the CRS Provider actually owns or is responsible for, to alleviate the existing ambiguity. Potential to amend Clause 13 of the Code as proposed in the attached mark-up, with consequential amendments to the associated definitions in Schedule 1 (Interpretation and Definitions). The definition “User” should be deleted from the Code and the defined terms “CSS User” or “REC Service User” (as applicable) used in substitution.
Change Plan
Party Impact Assessment Published
Completed
Start:
20 May 2022Due:
04 Jul 2024Completion:
04 Jul 2024Preliminary Change Report & Consultation Published
Completed
Start:
04 Jul 2024Due:
08 Aug 2024Completion:
08 Aug 2024Consultation Closes
Completed
Start:
08 Aug 2024Due:
30 Aug 2024Completion:
30 Aug 2024Final Change Report Issued
Completed
Start:
30 Aug 2024Due:
10 Sep 2024Completion:
10 Sep 2024Responsible Committee Decision
Completed
Start:
10 Sep 2024Due:
17 Sep 2024Completion:
17 Sep 2024Appeal Window Closure
Not Started
Start:
17 Sep 2024Due:
01 Oct 2024Completion:
Impacted Consumers
Impacted REC Documents
Status
Implementation Date
08 November 2024
| Included changes | Affected REC Items | |
|---|---|---|
| R0105 | Review of ONAGE SLAs |
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Implementation Status
Date Raised
REC Decision Maker
Date of Update to Priority
Solution Development
Proposed solution summary
- N/A – No tangible Consumer impact identified.
- As a REC Participant (Service Provider/User), I want the Code to clearly stipulate IPR requirements, so that CRS provisions and arrangements are readily identifiable.
Proposed Solution Document
Document title
R0049-Draft REC Main Body Changes V1.0 04.07.24
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Problem Statement
There is uncertainty as to the scope of the various classes of Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) covered in Clause 13 of the REC Main Body (including the extent to which any IPR may exist in certain data, and the use of obsolete terms and concepts). As a result, there is a risk that the relevant industry stakeholders referred to in Clause 13 are unable to grant the licences and indemnities as described in that Clause. The current wording of Clause 5.3 of the REC Main Body requires amendments to ensure it correctly reflects the relationship between CRS Provider and RECCo, the services being provided and the entitlement to input VAT as a recipient of the CRS.
Stages Selection
SME
SME Role
Lead Technical Analyst
SME User
caroline.milner@capgemini.com
SME Role
Lead Assurance Analyst
R0049 - Change Proposal Form
R0049 - Main Body amendments proposed by DCC
R0049 Change Proposal Plan (Approved) V1.0 03.07.24
R0049 Initial Assessment Report (Approved) V1.0 03.07.24
R0049 - Consolidated IA Responses V1.0 08.08.24
R0049 Change Report (Published for Consultation) V1.0 08.08.24
R0049 Consolidated Consultation Responses V1.0 02.09.24
R0049 Final Change Report (Approved) V2.0 17.09.24
Company Name
-
Review status
Review required
Governance of Data under the REC
Date of latest update
Type
Change
ID
R0046
Change Category
Priority
Urgent
Yes
Latest Update
_
Summary
_
Change Plan
REC Party Impact Assessment Issued
Completed
Start:
20 May 2022Due:
10 Jun 2022Completion:
10 Jun 2022Present Revised Change Proposal Plan to the REC Change Panel
Completed
Start:
10 Jun 2022Due:
21 Jun 2022Completion:
21 Jun 2022Consultation Period End
Not Started
Start:
21 Jun 2022Due:
08 Jul 2022Completion:
Final Change Report Issued
Not Started
Start:
08 Jul 2022Due:
15 Jul 2022Completion:
Responsible Committee Decision
Not Started
Start:
15 Jul 2022Due:
19 Jul 2022Completion:
Authority Determination
Not Started
Start:
19 Jul 2022Due:
02 Aug 2022Completion:
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
Proposed solution summary
- As a Consumer, I want to have the confidence that my data is being handled compliantly in accordance with the Data Protection Act 2018. As a REC Party, I want to achieve better compliance and have clarification on my obligations in the context of REC Services.
- As the CRS Service Provider, I need to ensure when submitting reporting data from the REC v3.0 Go-Live Date I meet the REC Obligations. As RECCo I want to have an approval role concerning additional uses of data beyond the provision of the CRS services, so that a comprehensive approach to the governance of data under the REC is maintained.
- As a REC Party/Service User, I want to understand the reporting obligations I need to meet if I have suffered a personal data breach, to ensure that RECCo Board is made aware. As a REC Party/Service User, I need to understand that I will still need to independently assess and document my respective data protection roles under the REC. As a REC Party/Service User, I need to understand the roles and responsibilities of a Data Controller and/or Data Processor to be able to carry out my obligations under the REC.
Problem Statement
The current data protection and governance provisions in the REC are not fit for purpose, having the potential for ambiguity. Changes have been identified, following legal review, to provide more clarity for REC Parties who are Data Controllers and/or Data Processors, and to enable RECCo to maintain a comprehensive approach to the governance of data under the REC.
Stages Selection
SME
SME Role
Lead Technical Analyst
SME User
rosalind.timperley
SME Role
Lead Assurance Analyst
R0046 - Draft legal text submitted with CP (May 2022)
R0046 - Change Proposal Form
R0046 - Initial Assessment Report v2.0 (Approved)
R0046 - Change Proposal Plan v3.0 (Approved)
Company Name
RECCo
Review status
Review required
REC V3.0
Date of latest update
Type
Change
ID
R0041
Change Category
Urgent
Yes
Latest Update
_
Summary
_
Change Plan
Legal text baselined
Completed
Start:
10 Apr 2022Due:
13 May 2022Completion:
13 May 2022Final Change Report Issued
Completed
Start:
13 May 2022Due:
20 May 2022Completion:
20 May 2022Responsible Committee Decision
Completed
Start:
20 May 2022Due:
07 Jun 2022Completion:
07 Jun 2022Authority Determination (Original)
Completed
Start:
07 Jun 2022Due:
20 Jun 2022Completion:
17 Jun 2022Authority Determination (revoked and re-issued)
Completed
Start:
20 Jun 2022Due:
29 Jun 2022Completion:
29 Jun 2022Impacted Consumers
Impacted REC Documents
Impacted REC Services
Impacted REC Parties and Market Participants
Status
Implementation Date
18 July 2022
Implementation Status
Date Raised
REC Decision Maker
Date of Update to Priority
Solution Development
Proposed solution summary
- As a Consumer, I want to be able to successfully switch my Energy Supplier with minimal delay or hassle, so that I can start to receive the service and tariff from my chosen Energy Supplier at the earliest opportunity.
- As the Authority, I want the necessary changes made to the Retail Energy Code to introduce the obligations, processes and provisions for the new switching arrangements, to enable the successful transition to enduring governance and operational arrangements.
- As a REC Party, I want to be clear on the obligations I need to meet and the processes I need to follow post CSS go live, to ensure my organisation is ready for the introduction of the new switching arrangements.
- As a REC Service Provider, I want to be clear on the obligations, processes and service standards that I need to meet, to ensure my organisation is ready for the introduction of the new switching arrangements.
Proposed Solution Document
Document title
REC V3.0 Baselined documents
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Document title
REC v3.0 Baselined documents (REC Portal)
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Problem Statement
Changes are required to the REC, to ensure the appropriate obligations, processes and provisions are defined within the REC at CSS go-live, enabling successful transition to enduring governance and operational arrangements developed as part of Ofgem’s Switching Programme.
Stages Selection
SME
SME Role
Lead Technical Analyst
SME User
beth.brown@capgemini.com
R0041 - Change Proposal Form
Letter from the Authority to the REC Code Manager - REC V3.0 Authority Change Proposal
R0041 - Change Proposal Plan v1.0 (Approved)
R0041 - Initial Assessment Report v2.0 (Approved)
R0041 - Final Change Report v3.0 (Post-Vote)
R0041 Authority Decision
Company Name
Ofgem
Review status
Review required