Updates to Joint BSC and REC Storyboards
Date of latest update
Type
Change
ID
C3-0012
Urgent
No
Latest Update
-
Summary
The Joint Storyboards have been updated to provide MEMs guidance on how to perform internal testing, covering both gas and electricity. This is included in Section 4 of the Joint Storyboards document, and includes new scenarios relating to the operational processes defined within the Metering Operations Schedule. The updates have also been discussed with members of the Metering Expert Panel (MEP), who have inputted into the updates. The scenarios cover the following operational processes: • The installation, removal, and replacement / reconfiguration of meters • Change of MEM • Change of MAP • Energisation of metering points • De-energisation of metering points • Change of measurement class • Fault resolution • Proving tests
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Implementation Status
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Date of Update to Priority
Stages Selection
Company Name
Code Manager (RPA)
Review status
Review required
Invalid Requests for Site Technical Details
Date of latest update
Type
Change
ID
R0017
Change Category
Other Industry Codes impacted
Change Path
Priority
Urgent
No
Latest Update
03/11/23 - This change was implemented on 03 November 2023 as part of the November 2023 REC Release
Summary
This Change Proposal seeks to provide clarity to Distribution Network Operators (DNOs) and Metering Equipment Managers (MEMs) on the process for requesting and sending Site Technical Details as part of Meter Asset Installation, Switch or Change of Agent processes.
Impacted Consumers
Impacted REC Parties and Market Participants
Status
Implementation Date
03 November 2023
| Included changes | Affected REC Items | |
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| R0104 | Clarifying requirement for continuous billing following an Erroneous Switch |
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| 1.0 | 08 Jun 2026 |
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REC Decision Maker
Date of Update to Priority
Solution Development
Proposed solution summary
- 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.
Proposed Solution Document
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R0017 - Schedule 14 - Metering Operations (Final Approved) v1.0 08.06.2023
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R0017 - Schedule 14 - Metering Operations (For FCR) v1.0 26.05.2023
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R0017 - Schedule 14 - Metering Operations (For PCR) - 31.03.2023
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R0017 Draft Legal Text (for Party IA) 13.01.23
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Link to EMAR Change Set
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Problem Statement
Distribution Network Operators (DNOs) have reported that they are receiving a high volume of requests for Site Technical Details for Domestic and Microbusiness sites following a Switch or Change of Agent, resulting in increased workload for DNOs to validate and process these requests. It is not clear if these requests are all necessary or required by the MEMs and justify the effort required by the DNO to process these requests.
Stages Selection
SME
SME Role
Lead Technical Analyst
R0017 - Initial Assessment Report v1.0 (Approved)
R0017 - Change Proposal Plan v7.0 (Approved) 09.03.2023
R0017 - Consolidated Impact Assessment Responses v1.0 - 23.02.2023
R0017 - Preliminary Change Report v2.0 (Approved) 14.04.2023
R0017 - NON-CONFIDENTIAL Consolidated consultation responses v1.0 26.05.2023
R0017 - Final Change Report v2.0 (Post-Vote) 08.06.2023
Company Name
SPEN
Review status
Review required
Remote communication obligations for electricity Advanced Meters
Date of latest update
Type
Change
ID
R0015
Change Category
Priority
Urgent
No
Latest Update
30/06/2023 - This change was implemented on 30 June 2023 as part of the June 2023 REC Release
Summary
This Proposal seeks to introduce an explicit obligation under the REC regarding the provision of active remote communications for electricity Advanced Meters. This supports an effective transition for the Advanced Meter segment, ahead of the Market-wide Half Hourly Settlement (MHHS) Programme migration deadlines.
Change Plan
Initial Assessment Report published
Completed
Start:
17 Nov 2021Due:
21 Dec 2021Completion:
21 Dec 2021Analysis and Solution development activity
Completed
Start:
21 Dec 2021Due:
27 Feb 2022Completion:
25 Feb 2022Party Impact Assessment completion
Completed
Start:
27 Feb 2022Due:
21 Mar 2022Completion:
21 Mar 2022Preliminary Change Report issued
Completed
Start:
07 Apr 2022Due:
27 May 2022Completion:
27 May 2022Consultation starts
Completed
Start:
27 May 2022Due:
10 Jun 2022Completion:
10 Jun 2022Consultation ends
Completed
Start:
10 Jun 2022Due:
01 Jul 2022Completion:
01 Jul 2022Final Change Report issued
Completed
Start:
01 Jul 2022Due:
29 Jul 2022Completion:
28 Jul 2022Metering Expert Panel decision
Completed
Start:
29 Jul 2022Due:
10 Aug 2022Completion:
10 Aug 2022Service Provider Impact Assessment issued
Completed
Start:
21 Mar 2022Due:
07 Apr 2022Completion:
07 Apr 2022Send back solution refinement completed
Completed
Start:
10 Aug 2022Due:
13 Jan 2023Completion:
13 Jan 2023Consultation issued
Completed
Start:
13 Jan 2023Due:
20 Jan 2023Completion:
20 Jan 2023Update provided to Change Panel
Completed
Start:
20 Jan 2023Due:
07 Feb 2023Completion:
07 Feb 2023Final Change Report issued
Completed
Start:
07 Feb 2023Due:
14 Feb 2023Completion:
14 Feb 2023Responsible Committee decision
Completed
Start:
14 Feb 2023Due:
21 Feb 2023Completion:
21 Feb 2023Authority Determination requested
Completed
Start:
21 Feb 2023Due:
28 Feb 2023Completion:
24 Mar 2023Impacted Consumers
Impacted REC Documents
Impacted REC Parties and Market Participants
Status
Implementation Date
30 June 2023
Implementation Status
Date Raised
Fuel
REC Decision Maker
Date of Update to Priority
Solution Development
Proposed solution summary
- 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.
Proposed Solution Document
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R0015 - Draft Legal Text FCR
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R0015 Send Back - Draft Legal Text
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R0015 Send Back - Final Legal Text
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Link to EMAR Change Set
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Problem Statement
The Balancing and Settlement Code (BSC) is seeking to mandate the Half-Hourly Settlement of Advanced Meters ahead of the transition to Market-wide Half Hourly Settlement. In order to support this transition, these meters will need to support remote communications to allow half hourly consumption data to be collected. There is currently no explicit requirement for Energy Suppliers and/or Metering Equipment Managers to ensure these meters have working remote communications, which could impact the successful migration of these meters to the new arrangements.
Stages Selection
SME
SME Role
Lead Technical Analyst
R0015 - Change Proposal Plan v4.0 (Approved)
R0015 - Initial Assessment Report v2.0 (Approved)
R0015 - Consolidated IA Responses
R0015 - Preliminary Change Report v2.0 (Approved)
R0015 - Consolidated Consultation Responses
R0015 - Ofgem Send Back Final
R0015 - Send Back Preliminary Change Report v3.0
R0015 Send Back Consolidated Responses PUBLIC v1.0
R0015 - Send Back Final Change Report v3.0 (Post-Vote) 21.02.2023
R0015 - Authority Decision 24.03.2023
Company Name
Association of Meter Operators
Review status
Review required
Amendment to sub-committee Terms of Reference
Date of latest update
Type
Change
ID
C3-0011
Urgent
No
Latest Update
-
Summary
Amendment to Metering Expert Panel, Technical Expert Panel and Green Deal Panel Terms of Reference to correct typographical errors and clarify the requirement for managing confidential information. Also updated Metering Expert Panel Terms of Reference to reflect new responsibilities for improving changes to Meter Product Tables. Changes approved by the Change Panel in their meeting on 02 November 2021.
Status
Implementation Status
Date Raised
Date of Update to Priority
Stages Selection
Company Name
Code Manager (RPS)
Review status
Review required
Performance Assurance Operating Plan
Date of latest update
Type
Change
ID
C3-0010
Urgent
No
Latest Update
-
Summary
In line with agreed review cycles, the Performance Assurance Operating Plan (PAOP) is to be reviewed quarterly. This review took place in October and the PAB were consulted on the changes. The purpose of the quarterly reviews is for operational reviews against progress and milestones based on the analysis of data. This is intended to be reactive and allow activities to be re-planned and prioritised based on actual delivery performance. Within the PAOP, we provided an indicative timeline for when year one activities would take place. As part of the review of the PAOP and this indicative timeline, the Code Manager has identified a number of changes. 1 - Maintenance of Qualification - As the functionality for submissions to be completed has not yet been developed on the REC Portal, and consistent with the recent decision to delay new reporting requirements until January 2022, we will now also delay the start of maintenance of qualification submissions to 2022. 2- Monthly risk determination where all Retail Risks are monitored - Due to the data submission approach defined in the Report Catalogue, a phased approach is being taken. Some data will be available in from 1 November, with the remainder available from 1 February. 3- Peer comparison on address quality - Data not available until 1 November. 4- Peer comparison on Prepayment meter device replacements - Activity removed, data required to complete this activity is not available within the market. 5- Peer comparison on Erroneous Switches - Data not available until 1 November 6 - Specific topic monitoring on Metering updates - Due to the data submission approach defined in the Report Catalogue, a phased approach is being taken. Electricity data will be available in from 1 November, with the Gas available from 1 January.
Status
Implementation Status
Date Raised
Date of Update to Priority
Stages Selection
Company Name
Code Manager (RPA)
Review status
Review required
Cable Colour Identification
Date of latest update
Type
Change
ID
R0014
Change Category
Change Path
Priority
Urgent
No
Latest Update
_
Summary
_
Change Plan
Initial Assessment Report published
Completed
Start:
01 Nov 2021Due:
26 Nov 2021Completion:
26 Nov 2021Change Panel review
Completed
Start:
26 Nov 2021Due:
07 Dec 2021Completion:
07 Dec 2021Preliminary Change Report issued
Completed
Start:
07 Dec 2021Due:
04 Jan 2022Completion:
31 Dec 2021Metering Expert Panel review
Completed
Start:
04 Jan 2022Due:
12 Jan 2022Completion:
12 Jan 2022Consultation starts
Completed
Start:
12 Jan 2022Due:
17 Jan 2022Completion:
25 Jan 2022Consultation ends
Completed
Start:
17 Jan 2022Due:
15 Feb 2022Completion:
15 Feb 2022Final Change Report issued
Completed
Start:
15 Feb 2022Due:
25 Feb 2022Completion:
25 Feb 2022Metering Expert Panel decision
Completed
Start:
25 Feb 2022Due:
09 Mar 2022Completion:
09 Mar 2022Status
Implementation Date
30 June 2022
Implementation Status
Date Raised
REC Decision Maker
Date of Update to Priority
Solution Development
Proposed solution summary
- As an electricity Consumer, I want requested meter work to take place safely and efficiently at the time and date agreed, so that I have a safe and working meter.
- As a MEM or a DNO I want clarity on how to deal with cable labelling during periods of coloured cable supply chain shortages, so that I can continue to install or maintain consumer metering.
- As a Metering Scheme Auditor, I want there to be clarity on the permitted labelling of non-standard colour coded cables used when connecting meters, so that audits can be appropriately completed.
Proposed Solution Document
Document title
R0014 legal text (tracked changes)
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Link to EMAR Change Set
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Problem Statement
During times of sustained supply chain shortages, some colour coded cables may not generally be available. Where this is the case, Metering Equipment Managers (MEMs) and Distribution Network Operators (DNOs) need to be able to source a suitable alternative cable so that they can continue to install and maintain meters. Although the labelling of cables with different out sheath colours from the inner insulation is covered by the IET Wiring Regulations, this is not set out within the REC Electricity MOCoP.
Stages Selection
IET Wiring Regulation BS7671 - 2018 - Table 51 Identification of Conductors
R0014 - Change Proposal Plan v1.0 (Approved)
R0014 - Initial Assessment Report v1.0 (Approved)
R0014 - Preliminary Change Report v2.0 (Approved)
R0014 - Final Change Report V2.0 (Post-Vote)
Company Name
-
Review status
Review required
Changes to EES API Technical Specification for R0001
Date of latest update
Type
Change
ID
C3-0009
Urgent
No
Latest Update
-
Summary
R0001 (Amendments to DCC Service Flag Data Item) is being implemented on 4th November 2021. This impacts the EES API Technical Specification as the new valid domain values will need to be reflected in the document. This change updates the document to reflect the new values in the DCC Service Flag data item. It also updates legacy MRA terminology and links to current REC terminology.
Status
Implementation Status
Date Raised
Date of Update to Priority
Stages Selection
Company Name
Code Manager (RPS)
Review status
Review required
Energy Theft User Guide
Date of latest update
Type
Change
ID
C3-0008
Urgent
No
Latest Update
-
Summary
The Code Manager has identified a minor update is needed to the Energy Theft Reduction Guide, to bring it in line with updates recently made to the Performance Assurance Report Catalogue. The update text is regarding the monthly reporting timelines, set out on slide 7. The updated text specifies that REC Parties should submit the report on the REC Portal by the 1st working day of the following month (for example, for data for 1-30 Sept this should be submitted by 1 Nov). The rest of the monthly target reporting information, stating that the Code Manager publishes monthly energy theft report within 20 working days of submission deadline and they may raise a query or challenge on the report within 5 days, has remained unchanged.
Status
Implementation Status
Date Raised
Date of Update to Priority
Stages Selection
Company Name
Code Manager (RPA)
Review status
Review required
Changes to REC Baseline Statement
Date of latest update
Type
Change
ID
C3-0007
Urgent
No
Latest Update
-
Summary
Change Proposal R0002 was approved by the Change Panel on 5th October 2021, and amended the categorisation of the Market Message Catalogue, Data Item Catalogue, Data Access Matrix and Standards Definition from Category 3 to Category 2. The recently developed change process for Gas Meter Product Tables has also established that these changes should be approved by the Metering Expert Panel, and not the Technical Expert Panel. This change makes the necessary changes to the REC Baseline Statement to reflect these.
Status
Implementation Status
Date Raised
Date of Update to Priority
Stages Selection
Company Name
Code Manager (RPS)
Review status
Review required
Guidance on Metering Points
Date of latest update
Type
Change
ID
C3-0006
Urgent
No
Latest Update
-
Summary
The MRA Schedule 8, Guidance on Metering Points, has been included in the MRA Transition Schedule (Appendix 1). This REC Schedule will be removed from the Code at CSS Go-Live Date, as part of the Switching Programme Significant Code Review. The ‘Guidance on Metering Points’ is recognised as a valuable set of principles and guidance, that would no longer be available in any REC products after CSS go-live unless action is taken to address this. The Metering Expert Panel (MEP) approved the introduction of a new Category 3 product as the mechanism to retain the guidance. The MEP agreed it was appropriate for them to be responsible for the governance and maintenance of the document going forward. The Category 3 document is a 'lift and shift' of the guidance from Schedule 21 MRA Transition. The MEP is due to meet on the 15th October to review the document, if approved this will be published/implemented on the 1st November.
Status
Implementation Status
Date Raised
Date of Update to Priority
Stages Selection
Company Name
Code Manager (RPS)
Review status
Review required