Amendment to REC Data Access Matrix
Solution Development
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15 Dec 2021Due:
28 Mar 2022Completion:
28 Mar 2022Party Impact Assessment Issued
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28 Mar 2022Due:
01 Apr 2022Completion:
01 Apr 2022Service Provider Impact Assessment Issued
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01 Apr 2022Due:
12 May 2022Completion:
12 May 2022Service Provider Preliminary Impact Assessment Complete
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12 May 2022Due:
31 May 2022Completion:
31 May 2022Service Provider Detailed Impact Assessment initiated
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31 May 2022Due:
27 Jun 2022Completion:
01 Jul 2022Technical Expert Panel solution review
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27 Jun 2022Due:
29 Jun 2022Completion:
29 Jun 2022Preliminary Change Report published
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29 Jun 2022Due:
08 Jul 2022Completion:
07 Jul 2022Service Provider Detailed Impact Assessment completed
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08 Jul 2022Due:
18 Jul 2022Completion:
22 Jul 2022Consultation 1 initiated
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18 Jul 2022Due:
22 Jul 2022Completion:
21 Jul 2022Consultation 1 completed
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22 Jul 2022Due:
12 Aug 2022Completion:
12 Aug 2022Change Panel review of updated Preliminary Change Report
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12 Aug 2022Due:
16 Aug 2022Completion:
16 Aug 2022Consultation 2 initiated
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16 Aug 2022Due:
18 Aug 2022Completion:
18 Aug 2022Consultation 2 completed
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18 Aug 2022Due:
02 Sep 2022Completion:
02 Sep 2022Final Change Report published
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02 Sep 2022Due:
23 Sep 2022Completion:
23 Sep 2022Change Panel decision
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23 Sep 2022Due:
04 Oct 2022Completion:
04 Oct 202204 November 2022
| Included changes | Affected REC Items | |
|---|---|---|
| R0002 | Review of Data Specification Category in REC Baseline Statement |
Documents
| Name | Version | Last updated | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.3 | 29 May 2026 | ||
| 1.3 | 29 May 2026 |
- As an Electricity Consumer, I want data associated with my electricity supply to be made consistently available to Market Participants relevant organisations, so that they have equal access to the data they use to supply my electricity or look after my meter.
- As an EES User, I want to have access to all the data items appropriate to my EES User Category so that I can operate processes without disruption, to provide a good service to my customers and meet my performance targets. As the EES Provider I want to have clarity on the data items that I should provide to EES Users appropriate to their role. As the Code Manager I want Market Participants to have access to appropriate data in EES so they can complete business processes and meet performance targets, while ensuring access to data is subject to appropriate security and controls.
Allowing REC accredited MEMs to de-energise and re-energise supply points independent of the Supplier
Solution Development
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09 Dec 2021Due:
03 Feb 2022Completion:
19 Apr 2022Party Impact Assessment Issued
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03 Feb 2022Due:
22 Apr 2022Completion:
22 Apr 2022Deadline for Alternative Change Proposal Submission
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22 Apr 2022Due:
27 May 2022Completion:
27 May 2022Preliminary Change Report Issued Interim
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27 May 2022Due:
27 May 2022Completion:
27 May 2022Consultation Issued
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27 May 2022Due:
12 Jul 2022Completion:
12 Jul 2022Final Change Report Issued
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16 Aug 2022Due:
26 Aug 2022Completion:
26 Aug 2022Responsible Committee Decision
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26 Aug 2022Due:
14 Sep 2022Completion:
14 Sep 2022Preliminary Change Report (Updated) Issued
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12 Jul 2022Due:
12 Jul 2022Completion:
12 Jul 2022Consultation closure (extended deadline)
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12 Jul 2022Due:
16 Aug 2022Completion:
16 Aug 202230 June 2023
- As a property owner or occupier I want to be to arrange for the installation of equipment for the use of the occupier, such as fitting an isolator, installing on-site generation equipment or electric vehicle charging points. I want the installer to use a Safe Isolator Provider (SIP) who is authorised to undertake the work at my instruction rather than arrange for this work to be completed through the premises’ Registered Suppliers.
- As a REC Accredited Metering Equipment Manager, I want to be able to work as a SIP and de-energise and re-energise a site on the instruction of the homeowner/landlord, so that equipment – such as an isolator, on-site generation or electric vehicle charging points can be fitted without the need to co-ordinate the work with the Registered Suppliers’ MEMs. As a Distribution Network Operator, I want to be assured that the work is only completed by a SIP that has the necessary skills and REC accreditation and has the appropriate permissions to de-energise and re-energise the supply and doesn’t introduce any additional risk to the Distribution Network.
- As the Registered Supplier, I want to know what steps the SIP who attends the site and finds the site in an unsafe situation to re-energise, will take so that my customer is not left off-supply unnecessarily. As the Registered Supplier, I want to be alerted if the SIP finds any evidence of meter tampering at the premises.
Invalid Requests for Site Technical Details
03 November 2023
| Included changes | Affected REC Items | |
|---|---|---|
| R0104 | Clarifying requirement for continuous billing following an Erroneous Switch |
Documents
| Name | Version | Last updated | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.0 | 08 Jun 2026 | ||
| 1.0 | 08 Jun 2026 |
- As a Consumer I want my existing or new meter to be read regularly to ensure I receive accurate bills.
- As a Distribution Network Operator I want to receive appropriate Requests for Site Technical Details. As a Distribution Network Operator I want the difference between my obligations and best practice to be clear in relation to provision of Site Technical Details for sites with and without Measurement Transformers.
- As a Metering Equipment Manager I want to be provided with Site Technical Details for all relevant sites so I can correctly install, commission and maintain the Metering Equipment.
Remote communication obligations for electricity Advanced Meters
Initial Assessment Report published
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17 Nov 2021Due:
21 Dec 2021Completion:
21 Dec 2021Analysis and Solution development activity
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21 Dec 2021Due:
27 Feb 2022Completion:
25 Feb 2022Party Impact Assessment completion
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27 Feb 2022Due:
21 Mar 2022Completion:
21 Mar 2022Preliminary Change Report issued
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07 Apr 2022Due:
27 May 2022Completion:
27 May 2022Consultation starts
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27 May 2022Due:
10 Jun 2022Completion:
10 Jun 2022Consultation ends
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10 Jun 2022Due:
01 Jul 2022Completion:
01 Jul 2022Final Change Report issued
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01 Jul 2022Due:
29 Jul 2022Completion:
28 Jul 2022Metering Expert Panel decision
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29 Jul 2022Due:
10 Aug 2022Completion:
10 Aug 2022Service Provider Impact Assessment issued
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21 Mar 2022Due:
07 Apr 2022Completion:
07 Apr 2022Send back solution refinement completed
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10 Aug 2022Due:
13 Jan 2023Completion:
13 Jan 2023Consultation issued
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13 Jan 2023Due:
20 Jan 2023Completion:
20 Jan 2023Update provided to Change Panel
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20 Jan 2023Due:
07 Feb 2023Completion:
07 Feb 2023Final Change Report issued
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07 Feb 2023Due:
14 Feb 2023Completion:
14 Feb 2023Responsible Committee decision
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14 Feb 2023Due:
21 Feb 2023Completion:
21 Feb 2023Authority Determination requested
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21 Feb 2023Due:
28 Feb 2023Completion:
24 Mar 202330 June 2023
- As an electricity consumer with an Advanced Meter, I want my usage data to be accessed remotely from my meter, to reduce the need for on-site visits and ensure that I receive timely and accurate bills.
- As the Market-wide Half Hourly Settlement (MHHS) Programme I want to see an effective, early migration of NHH settled Advanced Meters to HH settled, to reduce the risk of missed migration deadlines and ensuring sufficient time to resolve ‘problem’ sites ahead of the MHHS migration deadline.
- As an Energy Supplier I want to obtain usage remotely, reducing the need for on-site metering reading activity, enabling me to settle and bill accurately. As a Metering Equipment Manager (MEM), I need to understand any changes to obligations that may impact my business, so I can engage in the change process and plan any required changes to my systems, processes and organisation.
Reporting of Additional EMR Backing Data to Suppliers
Initial Assessment Report published
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08 Sep 2021Due:
12 Oct 2021Completion:
12 Oct 2021Change Panel review
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12 Oct 2021Due:
19 Oct 2021Completion:
19 Oct 2021Preliminary Change Report issued
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19 Oct 2021Due:
12 Nov 2021Completion:
12 Nov 2021Technical Expert Panel review
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12 Nov 2021Due:
24 Nov 2021Completion:
24 Nov 2021Consultation starts
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24 Nov 2021Due:
30 Nov 2021Completion:
29 Nov 2021Consultation ends
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30 Nov 2021Due:
21 Dec 2021Completion:
21 Jan 2022Final Change Report issued
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21 Dec 2021Due:
14 Jan 2022Completion:
14 Jan 2022Technical Expert Panel decision
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14 Jan 2022Due:
26 Jan 2022Completion:
26 Jan 202230 June 2023
- As a Market Participant, I need to be able to validate EMRS invoices and credits without having to request additional supporting data.
- As EMR Settlement Ltd, I need to have an efficient mechanism in place that enables me to provide Market Participants with all the relevant data that they need to validate their invoices and credit notes, to reduce/remove the need for Market Participants to contact the service desk for additional information.
Introduction of SDEP and EES User Maintenance API
Initial Assessment Report published
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08 Sep 2021Due:
25 Oct 2021Completion:
25 Oct 2021Analysis and Solution Development activity
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25 Oct 2021Due:
15 Feb 2022Completion:
15 Feb 2022Service Provider Impact Assessment completion
Start:
15 Feb 2022Due:
04 Apr 2022Completion:
04 Apr 2022Preliminary Change Report issued
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13 May 2022Due:
16 Dec 2022Completion:
16 Dec 2022Technical Expert Panel review
Start:
16 Dec 2022Due:
21 Dec 2022Completion:
21 Dec 2022Consultation Starts
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21 Dec 2022Due:
23 Dec 2022Completion:
23 Dec 2022Consultation Ends
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23 Dec 2022Due:
27 Jan 2023Completion:
27 Jan 2023Final Change Report issued
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27 Jan 2023Due:
10 Feb 2023Completion:
10 Feb 2023Appeal Window Closure
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22 Feb 2023Due:
15 Mar 2023Completion:
15 Mar 2023Party Impact Assessment Issued
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04 Apr 2022Due:
13 May 2022Completion:
13 May 2022Technical Expert Panel review
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10 Feb 2023Due:
22 Feb 2023Completion:
22 Feb 2023- As a consumer, I want to ensure the data held by my supplier and other industry parties is correct so that I receive accurate and timely bills so that I understand what I need to pay and by when with no surprises.
- As a consumer, I want to be able to switch my energy supply without experiencing significant delays whilst my new and old supplier resolve any issues. So that I can see the benefits of switching at the earliest opportunity.
- As an SDEP User, I want to be able to automate processes that use the SDEP, so I can meet my obligations as efficiently and effectively as possible. As an EES or SDES User, I want to be able to automate certain user maintenance requests, so I can manage user maintenance activities as efficiently as possible.
Missing Meter Technical Details
Initial Assessment Report published
Start:
08 Sep 2021Due:
12 Oct 2021Completion:
12 Oct 2021Change Panel review
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12 Oct 2021Due:
19 Oct 2021Completion:
19 Oct 2021Updated Change Proposal Plan presented to Change Panel
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19 Oct 2021Due:
04 Oct 2022Completion:
04 Oct 2022Solution Development
Start:
04 Oct 2022Due:
05 Oct 2022Completion:
08 Jan 2023Updated plan Presented to Change Panel
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05 Oct 2022Due:
06 Dec 2022Completion:
06 Dec 2022Service Provider Impact Assessment
Start:
06 Dec 2022Due:
09 Jan 2023Completion:
Party Impact Assessment
Start:
09 Jan 2023Due:
03 Feb 2023Completion:
24 Feb 2023Preliminary Change Report Issued
Start:
03 Feb 2023Due:
28 Apr 2023Completion:
Responsible Committee Review
Start:
28 Apr 2023Due:
10 May 2023Completion:
Consultation Issued
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10 May 2023Due:
12 May 2023Completion:
Final Change Report Issued
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12 May 2023Due:
30 Jun 2023Completion:
Responsible Committee Decision
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30 Jun 2023Due:
12 Jul 2023Completion:
- As a Consumer: I want my new Supplier to set up my account in a timely manner, ensuring that I receive timely and accurate bills. I want to my meter to be read regularly to ensure I receive accurate bills I want to receive my final invoice from my old Supplier in a timely manner
- As a Losing Supplier I want to agree a closing meter reading to allow me to produce a final invoice and collect any outstanding payments
- As a Gaining Supplier I want to set up the energy account correctly for the consumer, receive an opening reading and produce a timely first invoice As a Gaining Supplier’s MEM I want to receive the MTD to enable me to update my data and trigger the necessary Market Messages to the new Supplier, new DC and DNO As a new Data Collector I want to receive the MTD to enable me to set up the correct meter reading schedule and collect meter readings.