Sharing Confirmed Energy Theft Data with the BSCCo
Date of latest update
Type
Change
ID
R0263
Change Category
Other Industry Codes impacted
Change Path
Priority
Urgent
No
Latest Update
This Change Proposal was implemented as part of the 7 November 2025 REC Release.
Summary
This Change Proposal provides a legal text amendment to Schedule 7 – Energy Theft Reduction, Annex 3 clause 6.4, to include the BSCCo in the list of organisations and Parties who should be shared the data relating to Confirmed Energy Thefts.
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
R0263 - Legal Drafting - Schedule 7 Energy Theft Reduction (14.08.2025)
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Document title
R0263 - Legal Drafting - Schedule 7 Energy Theft Reduction (Extract) (14.08.2025)
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Problem Statement
There is a gap in the provision of the REC that means that Energy Theft data is not able to be shared with the BSCCo for the purposes of use within Settlement. Without the ability to have this data shared with them, the BSCCo are unable to confirm that all Energy Theft data has been correctly entered into Settlement.
Stages Selection
Issue Proposal Form
R0263 - Change Report (Proposal Plan) 08.07.2025 (Approved)
R0263 - Change Report (For Consultation) V1.0 (14.08.2025)
R0263 - Consolidated Consultation Responses (09.09.2025)
R0263 - Change Report (Final Recommendation) V2.0 (Approved) 16.09.2025
Company Name
-
Review status
Review required
Additional Registration Data (Gas) under Smart Energy Code
Date of latest update
Type
Issue
ID
I0262
Change Category
Other Industry Codes impacted
Priority
Urgent
No
Latest Update
19/06/2026 - Change Report Re-Plan V4.0 approved by Change Panel.
Summary
Gas Transporters (GTs) only have a single obligation in the Smart Energy Code (SEC). This obligation relates to the provision of Registration Data to the DCC. This issue is exploring whether these obligations may be transferred to the REC.
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
Gas Transporters have very few obligations under the Smart Energy Code; those that they do have relate to provision of data owned by the REC. If these obligations were to be moved from the SEC to the REC, then the regulatory burden on GTs may be reduced as they would be able to completely secede from the SEC.
Stages Selection
Stages Selection
SME
SME Role
Lead Technical Analyst
SME Role
Lead Assurance Analyst
SME User
vaishnsharma@deloitte.co.uk
Change Proposal Submission form
I0262 Change Report (Plan) (Approved) V5.0 19.06.26
I0262 Change Report Re-Plan V4.0 19.06
Company Name
-
Review status
Review required
Addition of Export flag in D0303 flows
Date of latest update
Type
Change
ID
R0261
Change Category
Change Path
Priority
Urgent
No
Latest Update
27/05/2026 - the Technical Expert Panel voted to approve R0261 for implementation in November 2026. The appeal window closed on 12 June 2026.
Summary
The Market Message (D0303 / MM00240) responsible for informing Metering Asset Providers (MAPs) of Metering Equipment installation is generating a lot of queries and exceptions due to Export MPAN creation. This is requiring MAPs to manually investigate whether a D0303 showing a Metering Asset being installed against a second Metering Point is a correction or the creation of an Export MPAN that can be ignored. Due to the growing uptake of microgeneration this is a problem that is growing in volume.
Change Plan
Change Report (Proposal Plan) approved at Change Panel
Completed
Start:
Due:
Completion:
04 Nov 2025Status
Implementation Date
06 November 2026
Implementation Status
Date Raised
Fuel
REC Decision Maker
Date of Update to Priority
Solution Development
Proposed Solution Document
Document title
I0261 solution V0.1
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Document title
I0261 solution post IA V0.2
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Problem Statement
MAPs must manually check D0303 Market Messages received with duplicated Metering Equipment (e.g. duplicated Meter Serial Number) to ensure they hold the correct Metering Equipment against the correct Metering Point. For Export Metering Points using the same Metering Equipment as the Import Metering Point, this manual check results in no action needing to be taken.
Stages Selection
SME
SME Role
Lead Technical Analyst
Issue Proposal form
I0261 Change Report (Proposal Plan) V1.0 approved 04.11.25
I0230 and I0261 Solution Development Report V1.0
I0230 I0261 Q&A session V1.0
I0230 and I0261 Consolidated IR Responses PUBLIC V1.0
I0261 Extension to Plan V1.0
I0261 Consolidated Impact Assessment Responses PUBLIC v1.0
R0261 Change Report (For Consultation) V1.0
R0261 Consolidated Consultation Responses v1.0
R0261 Change Report (Final Recommendation) V1.0 approved 27.05.26
Company Name
-
Review status
Review required
Addition of the SOQ information for TPIs
Date of latest update
Type
Issue
ID
I0260
Priority
Urgent
No
Latest Update
28/07/2026 - update to plan published for decision at the Change Panel on 4 August 2026.
Summary
As TPIs we are employed by our customers to check that the charges are being applied correctly. One of the big issues year after year is when the SOQ changes for a supply prior to the next supply contract renewal. As you are hopefully aware, the standing charges for Gas supplies are primarily built up around the Transportation charges. And one of the main component parts in the calculation of the standing charge is the SOQ. When we are asked to :- a) Validate the standing charge on any new offer, we are reliant on the supplier simply getting the SOQ correct. We need to see the SOQ so that we can work out what the standing charge should be. - then we challenge the supplier before they get the charges wrong. b) Our customers also want us to forecast the rates/costs for the coming year. This is impossible without access to the SOQ.
Status
Status
Implementation Status
Date Raised
Fuel
Date of Update to Priority
Solution Development
Stages Selection
Stages Selection
SME
SME Role
Lead Technical Analyst
SME Role
Lead Assurance Analyst
Issue Proposal form
I0260 Change Proposal Plan - On Hold.pdf
Company Name
-
Review status
Review required
Update to R0173 Implementation Date
Date of latest update
Type
Change
ID
R0259
Change Path
Priority
Urgent
No
Latest Update
15/07/2025 - In line with Code Manager recommendation, the Change Panel approved R0259. The appeal window has closed.
Summary
On 2 May 2025, the Authority approved R0173 Improvements to the Theft Detection Incentive Scheme. The decision document is published on the REC Portal. The initial implementation date proposed under the Change Report was 1 April 2025. The published Authority decision does not include an indication for when the approved solution should be implemented.
Impacted REC Documents
Status
Implementation Status
Date Raised
REC Decision Maker
Date of Update to Priority
Solution Development
Stages Selection
SME
SME Role
Lead Assurance Analyst
SME User
awaghorn@deloitte.co.uk
R0259 - Update to R0173 Implementation Date
R0259 Change Report (Proposal Plan) Approved 17.06.2025
R0259 Change Report (Consultation)
R0259 Change Report (Final Recommendation) Post-vote 15.07.2025
Company Name
-
Review status
Review required
Housekeeping June 2025
Date of latest update
Type
Change
ID
R0258
Change Category
Change Path
Priority
Urgent
No
Latest Update
This Change Proposal has been implemented as part of the REC Release on 27 June 2025.
Summary
The code manager has identified a number of non-material clarifications, typographical errors and changes needed to REC products.
Status
Implementation Date
27 June 2025
Implementation Status
Date Raised
Fuel
REC Decision Maker
Date of Update to Priority
Solution Development
Problem Statement
This Housekeeping Change Proposal seeks to make typographical and formatting corrections that have been identified and improve consistency across the REC.
Stages Selection
R0258 Legal text - REDLINED
R0258 Housekeeping Change Report
Company Name
-
Review status
Review required
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
MM00023 /D0135 - Asset Condition Report clarification of intent on R0021/R0101
Date of latest update
Type
Change
ID
R0256
Change Category
Other Industry Codes impacted
Change Path
Priority
Urgent
No
Latest Update
This Change Proposal has been implemented as part of the February 2026 REC Release.
Summary
REC Changes R0021 and R0101 introduced Scenario Variant SV00493 (Safe Isolation Provider (SIP) to Supply Fault Information Centre (SFIC)) to the Asset Condition Report Market Message (MM00023/D0135) which sets group 60H range to 0-*. It has been queried with the Code Manager if this was in error, as SIPs and Meter Operator Agents (MOAs) should act in the same manner when sending D0135 flows.
Change Plan
Proposal Plan approved by Change Panel
Completed
Start:
Due:
Completion:
01 Jul 2025Impacted REC Documents
Status
Implementation Date
27 February 2026
Implementation Status
Date Raised
Fuel
REC Decision Maker
Date of Update to Priority
Solution Development
Proposed Solution Document
Document title
Red lined Data Specification for I0256
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Problem Statement
The differences between the Scenario Variants of the MOA, SIP, CMRM, Advanced Meter Service and Smart Meter Services in the D0135 flow could lead to confusion, as these Parties are meant to operate in the same manner in respect of sending the D0135 flow.
Stages Selection
Issue Form
I0256 Change Report (Proposal Plan) V1.0 approved 01.07.25
I0256 Consolidated Impact Assessment Responses PUBLIC V1.0
R0256 Change Report (For Consultation) V1.0
R0256 Consolidated Consultation Responses v1.0
R0256 Change Report (Final Recommendation) V1.0 approved 24.09.25
Company Name
-
Review status
Review required
Terms of Reference Updates
Date of latest update
Type
Change
ID
R0255
Change Category
Change Path
Priority
Urgent
No
Latest Update
This Change Proposal was implemented as part of the 7 November 2025 REC Release.
Summary
To include representation and involve SEC Performance Assurance in PAB meetings and to review REC PAB terms of reference. Plus changes to the CCSG ToRs.
Status
Implementation Date
07 November 2025
| Included changes | Affected REC Items | |
|---|---|---|
| R0003 | Market-wide Half-Hourly Settlement Implementation |
Implementation Status
Date Raised
REC Decision Maker
Date of Update to Priority
Solution Development
Proposed Solution Document
Document title
Draft changes for REC PAB and CCSG (zip)
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Problem Statement
The current ToRs for CCSG and PAB discussions and attendees have a limitation due to the codes that are listed. This prevents further involvement from other industry code bodies where cross code working is required.
Stages Selection
SME
SME Role
Lead Assurance Analyst
SME User
vaishnsharma@deloitte.co.uk
Draft REC PAB ToRS (pre-approved)
R0255 - Change Report (Final Recommendation) Approved 05.08.25
R0255 - Change Report (Proposal Plan)
Draft CCSG ToRs (pre-approved)
Change Proposal form
R0255 Change Report (Consultation - Approved) V1.0 17.06.25
R0255 - Non-Confidential Consultation Response
Company Name
-
Review status
Review required
Missing Scenario Variants in D0179 Alternate Solution
Date of latest update
Type
Change
ID
R0235A
Change Category
Other Industry Codes impacted
Change Path
Priority
Urgent
No
Latest Update
This Change Proposal has been implemented as part of the February 2026 REC Release.
Summary
Within MHHS SIT there is a scenario where the LDSO generates a D0139 to the MS for a PPM but the requirement is for the MS to generate a D0179. There is a gap in the D0179 data required and that provided on the D0139. 21.5.1 & 21.5.6 under Schedule 14 states that where the DNO changes the energisation status, within 3 WD of changing the energisation status the DNO will send the D0139 or the D0179(21.5.6) to the MS and then the MS will generate the D0179 to the Supplier(21.5.6). Currently, the LDSO only generates the D0179 to the Supplier but not to the MOP and the only change under MHHS is to add the new variant MSS.
Original CP
Impacted REC Documents
Impacted REC Parties and Market Participants
Status
Implementation Date
27 February 2026
Implementation Status
Date Raised
Fuel
REC Decision Maker
Date of Update to Priority
Solution Development
Proposed Solution Document
Document title
R0235A Schedule 14 - Metering Operations current draft
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Document title
R0235A Schedule 14 - Metering Operations MHHS draft
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Problem Statement
DNOs and MOAs cannot fulfil their full obligations listed in Schedule 14 Metering Operations as there missing Scenario Variants in the Data Specification preventing them from sending the D0179 to all required Parties. This alternate solution proposes the removal of the D0179 from the legal text and the D0139 to be used in all scenarios.
Stages Selection
R0235A Change Proposal form
R0235 and R0235A Change Report (Final Recommendation) V2.0 (Approved) 01.07.2025
Company Name
-
Review status
Review required