EMAR User Guide updates
Date of latest update
Type
Change
ID
C3-0022
Urgent
No
Latest Update
-
Summary
All videos within the EMAR User Guide have been updated to make them more polished and reflect the data specification improvements. *********New User Guide : https://indd.adobe.com/view/b2b4db0e-b4fb-4430-86e9-712b4949cdc6 *********
Status
Implementation Status
Date Raised
Date of Update to Priority
Stages Selection
Company Name
Code Manager (RTS)
Review status
Review required
Risk Register updates
Date of latest update
Type
Change
ID
C3-0021
Urgent
No
Latest Update
-
Summary
Performance Assurance activities are either specified in the Code (such as Maintenance of Qualification) or areas identified as priorities for the PAB in the Retail Risk Register. In mobilising for REC V2, the Code Manager completed a risk assessment of the REC V2 schedules along with the REC V3 schedules available at the time. REC V3 covers processes that will operate after CSS go-live, and therefore some schedules are fundamentally different to REC V2, whereas others are unaffected. ************We are currently measuring 27 out of the original 56 identified Risk Drivers. The 29 remainder Risk Drivers have not been measured to date for the following reasons: ****For 3 drivers we are in the process of gathering data, primarily from Prepayment Infrastructure Providers (PPMIPs). ****For 12 drivers relating to prepayment performance we are conducting additional work to determine the optimal way to measure these Risk Drivers. ****The remaining current 14 Risk Drivers relate to relevant measures post-CSS, and will therefore start to be measured and monitored after CSS go-live. *************The proposed changes that have been made to the Retail Risk Register include updates to 16 Risk Drivers, either improving the description or moving them to a more appropriate Risk. A more detailed description of the changes is available in the updates to the REC Retail Risk Register document
Status
Implementation Status
Date Raised
Date of Update to Priority
Stages Selection
Company Name
Code Manager (RPA)
Review status
Review required
REC V3.0 Category 3 documents
Date of latest update
Type
Change
ID
C3-0020
Urgent
No
Latest Update
-
Summary
This Category 3 CP has been raised to enable the updating of current, and the introduction of new, Category 3 documents in readiness for REC V3.0. ********This CP will deliver the necessary changes to the REC Baseline Statement and implement new/updated Category 3 documents.******** Details of the new Category 3 documents to be confirmed******
Status
Implementation Status
Date Raised
Date of Update to Priority
Stages Selection
Company Name
Code Manager (RPS)
Review status
Review required
Revised Implementation Date for R0011
Date of latest update
Type
Change
ID
R0039
Change Category
Other Industry Codes impacted
Change Path
Priority
Urgent
Yes
Latest Update
_
Summary
_
Change Plan
Party Impact Assessment Issued
Completed
Start:
25 Mar 2022Due:
08 Apr 2022Completion:
08 Apr 2022Preliminary Change Report Issued
Completed
Start:
08 Apr 2022Due:
29 Apr 2022Completion:
29 Apr 2022Consultation Issued
Completed
Start:
29 Apr 2022Due:
29 Apr 2022Completion:
29 Apr 2022Final Change Report Issued
Completed
Start:
29 Apr 2022Due:
13 May 2022Completion:
13 May 2022Responsible Committee Decision
Completed
Start:
13 May 2022Due:
17 May 2022Completion:
17 May 2022Impacted Consumers
Impacted REC Parties and Market Participants
Status
Implementation Date
01 June 2022
| Included changes | Affected REC Items | |
|---|---|---|
| R0102 | Revision of the approved solution for R0032 |
Implementation Status
Date Raised
REC Decision Maker
Date of Update to Priority
Solution Development
Proposed solution summary
- As a Market Participant, I need the industry Market Message/Data Specification to be implemented by all Parties at the same time so that I am able to validate EMRS invoices and credits without having to request additional supporting data or without my Market Messages failing.
- As LCCC I need to delay the implementation of R0011 so that changes to industry Market Message/Data Specification can be implemented by all Parties at the same time so that industry Market Messages don’t fail validation between Parties.
Problem Statement
Following a review of its delivery pipeline, the LCCC has determined it is unable to deploy the changes required in time for the current approved implementation date of 04 November 2022. In order to communicate a revised date and to limit the impacts to industry parties and delivery partners, this change needs to be assessed as a matter of urgency.
Stages Selection
R0039 Change Proposal Form
R0039 - Change Proposal Plan v1.0 (Approved)
R0039 Initial Assessment Report v1.0
R0039 Preliminary Change Report v1.0
R0039 - Final Change Report v2.0
Company Name
Low Carbon Contracts Company
Review status
Review required
Performance Assurance Report Catalogue Changes as a consequence of REC V3.0
Date of latest update
Type
Change
ID
R0038
Change Category
Change Path
Priority
Urgent
No
Latest Update
_
Summary
_
Change Plan
Impact Assessments completed
Completed
Start:
23 Mar 2022Due:
16 May 2022Completion:
16 May 2022Preliminary Change Report published
Completed
Start:
16 May 2022Due:
31 May 2022Completion:
31 May 2022Consultation started
Completed
Start:
31 May 2022Due:
31 May 2022Completion:
31 May 2022Consultation completed
Completed
Start:
31 May 2022Due:
16 Jun 2022Completion:
16 Jun 2022Final Change Report published
Completed
Start:
16 Jun 2022Due:
21 Jun 2022Completion:
21 Jun 2022Responsible Committee decision
Completed
Start:
21 Jun 2022Due:
28 Jun 2022Completion:
28 Jun 2022Status
Implementation Date
18 July 2022
Implementation Status
Date Raised
REC Decision Maker
Date of Update to Priority
Solution Development
Proposed solution summary
- As the Code Manager I need to receive the necessary data to complete the required Performance Assurance activities post REC V3.0
- As a REC Service Provider, I need to understand all the data that I am required to share and from when, with the Code Manager required for Performance Assurance activities post REC V3.0
- As a Supplier I need to understand all the data that I am required to share and from when, with the Code Manager required for Performance Assurance activities post REC V3.0. As a MEM I need to understand all the data that I am required to share and from when, with the Code Manager required for Performance Assurance activities post REC V3.0.
Proposed Solution Document
Document title
Updated Proposed changes required to the PARC
Archive
Off
Problem Statement
Following the implementation of REC V3.0, the Code Manager (Performance Assurance) will need to receive the data necessary for them to complete their Performance Assurance activities post REC V3.0 The Performance Assurance Report Catalogue requires a change to include the new and updated Data Items. These are required to support the monitoring of Retail Risks included in the revised Performance Assurance Risk Register and give REC Parties clarity on the data they are required to provide.
Stages Selection
Change Proposal Form
R0038 Change Proposal Plan v2.0 (Approved)
R0038 Initial Assessment Report
R0038 - Consolidated Impact Assessment Responses
R0038 Preliminary Assessment Report
R0038 - Consolidated Consultation Responses
R0038 - Final Change Report V2.0
Company Name
-
Review status
Review required
Change Management Templates
Date of latest update
Type
Change
ID
C3-0019
Urgent
No
Latest Update
-
Summary
Following a review of the Change Management Reports, a cover page has been added to the Report templates, showing which stage of the process the change is at and explaining the purpose and context of that document. This will make it clearer to readers how the document should be interpreted. As the Change Management Templates are Category 3 documents, this Category 3 CP has been raised to progress the changes and publish the updated documents on the REC Portal. Updated templates will be published on the 18th March
Status
Implementation Status
Date Raised
Date of Update to Priority
Stages Selection
Company Name
Code Manager (RPS)
Review status
Review required
Prepayment Credit Balance Transfer Process
Date of latest update
Type
Change
ID
R0037
Change Category
Other Industry Codes impacted
Priority
Urgent
No
Latest Update
04/08/2026 - On 04 August 2026, the REC Change Panel approved this Proposal Plan.
Summary
This Change Proposal seeks to develop an agile, efficient, Consumer-centric solution for the transfer of credit balance as part of a smart prepayment Switch.
Change Plan
Initial Analysis
Completed
Start:
10 Mar 2022Due:
30 Jun 2022Completion:
Present updated Change Proposal Plan to Change Panel
Completed
Start:
30 Jun 2022Due:
19 Jul 2022Completion:
Solution Development Complete
Completed
Start:
30 Jan 2023Due:
29 Feb 2024Completion:
29 Feb 2024Present Updated Change Proposal Plan to Change Panel
Completed
Start:
19 Jul 2022Due:
08 Nov 2022Completion:
Present Updated Plan to Change Panel
Completed
Start:
08 Nov 2022Due:
17 Jan 2023Completion:
17 Jan 2023Service Provider Impact Assessment
Completed
Start:
17 Jan 2023Due:
30 Jan 2023Completion:
30 Jan 2023Impacted Consumers
Impacted REC Documents
Impacted REC Services
Impacted REC Parties and Market Participants
Status
Implementation Status
Date Raised
Fuel
REC Decision Maker
Date of Update to Priority
Solution Development
Proposed Solution Document
Document title
R0037 - Draft Legal Text v1.0
Archive
Off
Document title
R0037 - Solution Document v2.0
Archive
Off
Problem Statement
The way debt is transferred for prepayment Consumers is neither fit for purpose nor Consumer-centric and there is currently no mechanism to transfer credit balances when a Switch occurs. The Debt Assignment Protocol (DAP) process is complex and cumbersome. Despite automation and streamlining implemented in 2019, DAP is not being used to the extent that it was designed for. Domestic Consumers with legacy Prepayment Meters or Smart Meters in prepayment mode are disadvantaged in their ability to actively engage in the market which is believed to be due to the complexity of DAP. The DAP process was not designed for, nor has it been reviewed, to specifically consider Smart Meters. Consumers with Smart Meters operating in prepayment mode currently have any credit (calculated at the Switch date) refunded to them by the Losing Supplier. A refund can take up to 2 weeks after the final account position is determined - which can be up to 6 weeks after the Switch itself. The Consumer must top up the meter with the Gaining Supplier once the Switch has completed. This creates a cashflow issue for Consumers, including vulnerable Consumers, which may be seen as unnecessary. It is detrimental to Consumers to have credit removed from the meter. Under the current economic conditions, with the associated increasing energy prices, it is imperative that Consumers, particularly vulnerable Consumers, have access to their money rather than needing to top up again to cover the energy used during the Losing Supplier’s refund process or if required seek support from their new Supplier. In addition, across debt and credit neither balance transfer process has been reviewed in consideration of the faster more reliable switching requirements. There is therefore a need to review the balance transfer processes in full, with a view to developing an agile, efficient, Consumer-centric solution for smart and with aligned improvements to the non-smart processes.
Stages Selection
SME
SME Role
Lead Technical Analyst
SME User
beth.brown@capgemini.com
SME Role
Lead Assurance Analyst
SME User
vaishnsharma@deloitte.co.uk
R0037 - CP Form (Downloadable version)
R0037 Consolidated Party IA Responses PUBLIC v1.0
R0037 - Change Proposal Plan V6.0 (Approved) 05.03.24
R0037 - Initial Assessment Report v1.0 (Approved) 06.04.22
R0037 Consolidated RFI Responses PUBLIC v1.0
R0037 Change Report (Proposal Plan) Approved
Company Name
Utilita Energy Limited
Review status
Review required
Extensive Housekeeping Amendments
Date of latest update
Type
Change
ID
R0036
Change Category
Change Path
Priority
Urgent
No
Latest Update
_
Summary
_
Change Plan
Legal review of draft legal text
Completed
Start:
04 Mar 2022Due:
19 Aug 2022Completion:
19 Aug 2022Creation of legal text in the EMAR
Completed
Start:
19 Aug 2022Due:
02 Sep 2022Completion:
02 Sep 2022Deadline for alternative change proposal submission
Completed
Start:
02 Sep 2022Due:
02 Sep 2022Completion:
02 Sep 2022Preliminary Change Report issued
Completed
Start:
02 Sep 2022Due:
02 Sep 2022Completion:
02 Sep 2022Consultation Start
Completed
Start:
02 Sep 2022Due:
02 Sep 2022Completion:
02 Sep 2022Consultation Ends
Completed
Start:
02 Sep 2022Due:
26 Sep 2022Completion:
26 Sep 2022Final Change Report issued
Completed
Start:
26 Sep 2022Due:
07 Oct 2022Completion:
07 Oct 2022Appeal window closure
Not Started
Start:
18 Oct 2022Due:
01 Nov 2022Completion:
Responsible Committee Decision
Completed
Start:
07 Oct 2022Due:
18 Oct 2022Completion:
18 Oct 2022Status
Implementation Date
04 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 |
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Implementation Status
Date Raised
REC Decision Maker
Date of Update to Priority
Solution Development
Proposed solution summary
- As a REC Party, I need the REC drafting to be accurate, so I can rely on it to ensure my processes and procedures correctly reflect my obligations. If there are mistakes or omissions, then it could cause issues with the effective operation and assurance of the retail energy market.
Proposed Solution Document
Document title
R0036 - proposed changes v2.0
Archive
Off
Document title
Variants ONJOB Flows - Market Participant Mandatory v1.0
Archive
Off
Document title
EMAR Link 1
Archive
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Document title
EMAR Link 2
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Problem Statement
REC Parties and Service Providers rely on the REC to provide a consistent baseline to ensure the industry operates effectively and to give certainty to Parties obligations. There are currently inconsistencies between the drafting of the REC, and the processes operated by REC Parties and Service Providers. This could cause issues in the effective operation and assurance of the retail energy market.
Stages Selection
SME
SME Role
Lead Technical Analyst
SME User
beth.brown@capgemini.com
R0036 - proposed changes v1.0
R0036 - Change Proposal Plan v2.0 (Approved)
R0036 - Initial Assessment Report v1.0 (Approved)
R0036 - CP Form (Downloadable version)
R0036 - Consolidated consultation responses
Re-Baselined Change Proposal Plan for R0036
R0036 - Preliminary Change Report v1.0
R0036 - Final Change Report v2.0 (Post-Vote)
Company Name
-
Review status
Review required
REC Baseline Statement update as part of R0034
Date of latest update
Type
Change
ID
C3-0018
Urgent
No
Latest Update
-
Summary
Change Proposal R0034 seeks to give effect to the Market Stabilisation Charge through the introduction a new Market Stabilisation Charge Schedule, to allow for the effective discharge of the new licence obligation to place obligations on RECCo and Energy Suppliers. Consequently, a new definition for the MSC will need to be added to the Interpretations and Definitions Schedule, and the introduction of a new REC Schedule will require an update to the REC Baseline Statement. This Category 3 CP has been raised to progress the updates to the REC Baseline statement - implementation of the changes will be progressed and managed as part of the Release Plan and activity for R0034
Status
Implementation Status
Date Raised
Date of Update to Priority
Stages Selection
Company Name
Code Manager (RPS)
Review status
Review required
Market Stabilisation Charge – Administration
Date of latest update
Type
Change
ID
R0035
Change Category
Priority
Urgent
Yes
Latest Update
_
Summary
_
Change Plan
Party Impact Assessment initiated
Completed
Start:
22 Feb 2022Due:
08 Apr 2022Completion:
08 Apr 2022Party Impact Assessment completed
Completed
Start:
08 Apr 2022Due:
29 Apr 2022Completion:
29 Apr 2022Preliminary Change Report issued
Completed
Start:
29 Apr 2022Due:
06 May 2022Completion:
06 May 2022Issued to Responsible Committee for review (ex-Committee)
Completed
Start:
06 May 2022Due:
10 May 2022Completion:
10 May 2022Consultation initiated
Completed
Start:
10 May 2022Due:
13 May 2022Completion:
13 May 2022Consultation completed
Completed
Start:
13 May 2022Due:
01 Jun 2022Completion:
01 Jun 2022Final Change Report issued
Completed
Start:
01 Jun 2022Due:
10 Jun 2022Completion:
10 Jun 2022Responsible Committee Decision (ex-Committee)
Completed
Start:
10 Jun 2022Due:
14 Jun 2022Completion:
14 Jun 2022Authority Determination
Completed
Start:
14 Jun 2022Due:
24 Jun 2022Completion:
27 Jun 2022Impacted Consumers
Impacted REC Documents
Impacted REC Parties and Market Participants
Status
Implementation Date
30 June 2022
Implementation Status
Date Raised
REC Decision Maker
Date of Update to Priority
Solution Development
Proposed solution summary
- As a Domestic Consumer, I want to be able to choose my Energy Supplier and a tariff from a range of competitive options, so that I can take advantage of cheaper deals as they become available.
- As the Authority, I want the necessary changes made to the Retail Energy Code to introduce the MSC obligations, so that the new MSC licence obligations on Energy Suppliers can be effectively discharged by RECCo.
- As RECCo, I want the Retail Energy Code to specify my obligations, governance and charging mechanisms, so that I can effectively discharge obligations imposed by the Authority through the Licence Condition modification.
- As a Domestic Supplier, I want to understand how RECCo will calculate my credits and liabilities and when they will send my invoices/credit notes, so that I can plan to review my invoices/credit notes prior to the receipt of monies owed or payments I make to RECCo or at an appropriate time for my organisation. As a Domestic Supplier, I want to understand how I could dispute an invoice which I do not believe is accurate, so that I am able to raise a dispute/challenge compliantly
Proposed Solution Document
Document title
Legal Text (tracked changes)
Archive
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Document title
EMAR Change Set
Archive
Off
Problem Statement
Following the publication of Ofgem’s decision on potential short-term interventions to address risks to consumers from market volatility, the Market Stabilisation Charge will be introduced via the modified Standard Licence Condition 24A and introduced into the REC by Change Proposal R0034. A change is needed to the REC to set out the charging and payment mechanism, and to introduce the necessary governance arrangements to allow these MSC payments to be administered by RECCo.
Stages Selection
SME
SME Role
Lead Technical Analyst
SME User
beth.brown@capgemini.com
R0035 - CP Form (Downloadable version)
Ofgem Decision document - Short Term Interventions
MSC calculation guidance
Gas SLC Modified Decision Notice
Elec SLC Modified Decision Notice
R0035 - High level Solution Overview v1.0
R0035 - Change Proposal Plan v2.0 (Approved)
R0035 - Initial Assessment Report v2.0 (Approved)
R0035 - Consolidated IA responses v1.0
R0035 - Proposed Solution v2.0
R0035 - Preliminary Change Report v2.0 (Approved)
R0035 - Consolidated consultation responses v1.0
R0035 - Final Change Report v2.0 (Post-Vote)
Authority Decision for R0035
Company Name
RECCo
Review status
Review required