Introduction of CSS refresh functionality
Solution Analysis and Development
Start:
29 Aug 2022Due:
19 Oct 2022Completion:
19 Oct 2022Service Provider Impact Assessment
Start:
19 Oct 2022Due:
29 Mar 2023Completion:
29 Mar 2023Consultation
Start:
11 Apr 2023Due:
09 May 2023Completion:
28 Apr 2023Preliminary Change Report Issued
Start:
29 Mar 2023Due:
11 Apr 2023Completion:
05 Apr 2023Final Change Report Issued
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Due:
Completion:
21 Jun 2023Responsible Committee Decision
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09 May 2023Due:
28 Jun 2023Completion:
28 Jul 202306 December 2023
| Included changes | Affected REC Items | |
|---|---|---|
| R0106 | Performance Assurance Report Catalogue V5.1 |
- As a Consumer, I want the Switching process to work successfully, so that I can switch Energy Supplier without delays or issues.
- As the CSS Provider I want the messages I send to SDSPs to be received and processed successfully, so that there is no interruption to the Switching process or the Consumers’ Switching experience. As the CSS Provider, I want the functionality to be available for SDSPs to automatically resolve issues when messages are not received in the correct order or are received after Gate Closure, so that this work does not have to be done manually.
- As an SDSP, I want to be able to detect when I have not received the expected CSS messages, so that I am able to request that the missing messages are sent to me to process. As an SDSP I want to be able to request a refresh of CSS messages when they are not received in the correct order or they are received after Gate Closure, so that I am able to maintain an accurate reflection of the current Switch status and minimise impacts on CSS Users and Consumers.
EES Access for Virtual Lead Parties
Service Provider Impact Assessment
Start:
17 Jun 2022Due:
22 Jul 2022Completion:
22 Aug 2022Preliminary Change Report Issued
Start:
22 Jul 2022Due:
02 Sep 2022Completion:
02 Sep 2022Consultation Issued
Start:
02 Sep 2022Due:
02 Sep 2022Completion:
02 Sep 2022Consultation Complete
Start:
02 Sep 2022Due:
16 Sep 2022Completion:
16 Sep 2022Final Change Report Issued
Start:
16 Sep 2022Due:
14 Oct 2022Completion:
14 Oct 2022Responsible Committee Decision
Start:
14 Oct 2022Due:
26 Oct 2022Completion:
26 Oct 202201 April 2023
| Included changes | Affected REC Items | |
|---|---|---|
| R0100 | Update to Error Handling Documents |
- As an Energy Consumer, I want my VLP to have access to the data needed to correctly register me in a timely manner, so there aren’t delays in the delivery of my service.
- As a VLP, I want to have access to all the data I need to register my customers so I can deliver the service they have requested, without delay.
- As a VLP, I want to be able to use the EES to find the MPAN of a customer using their address information, to enable me to reliably gather this data to without delay or further engagement with my customer.
REC V3.0
Legal text baselined
Start:
10 Apr 2022Due:
13 May 2022Completion:
13 May 2022Final Change Report Issued
Start:
13 May 2022Due:
20 May 2022Completion:
20 May 2022Responsible Committee Decision
Start:
20 May 2022Due:
07 Jun 2022Completion:
07 Jun 2022Authority Determination (Original)
Start:
07 Jun 2022Due:
20 Jun 2022Completion:
17 Jun 2022Authority Determination (revoked and re-issued)
Start:
20 Jun 2022Due:
29 Jun 2022Completion:
29 Jun 202218 July 2022
- 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.
Amendment to REC Data Access Matrix
Solution Development
Start:
15 Dec 2021Due:
28 Mar 2022Completion:
28 Mar 2022Party Impact Assessment Issued
Start:
28 Mar 2022Due:
01 Apr 2022Completion:
01 Apr 2022Service Provider Impact Assessment Issued
Start:
01 Apr 2022Due:
12 May 2022Completion:
12 May 2022Service Provider Preliminary Impact Assessment Complete
Start:
12 May 2022Due:
31 May 2022Completion:
31 May 2022Service Provider Detailed Impact Assessment initiated
Start:
31 May 2022Due:
27 Jun 2022Completion:
01 Jul 2022Technical Expert Panel solution review
Start:
27 Jun 2022Due:
29 Jun 2022Completion:
29 Jun 2022Preliminary Change Report published
Start:
29 Jun 2022Due:
08 Jul 2022Completion:
07 Jul 2022Service Provider Detailed Impact Assessment completed
Start:
08 Jul 2022Due:
18 Jul 2022Completion:
22 Jul 2022Consultation 1 initiated
Start:
18 Jul 2022Due:
22 Jul 2022Completion:
21 Jul 2022Consultation 1 completed
Start:
22 Jul 2022Due:
12 Aug 2022Completion:
12 Aug 2022Change Panel review of updated Preliminary Change Report
Start:
12 Aug 2022Due:
16 Aug 2022Completion:
16 Aug 2022Consultation 2 initiated
Start:
16 Aug 2022Due:
18 Aug 2022Completion:
18 Aug 2022Consultation 2 completed
Start:
18 Aug 2022Due:
02 Sep 2022Completion:
02 Sep 2022Final Change Report published
Start:
02 Sep 2022Due:
23 Sep 2022Completion:
23 Sep 2022Change Panel decision
Start:
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.
Housekeeping amendments to REC V2
Initial Assessment Report published
Start:
04 Oct 2021Due:
12 Oct 2021Completion:
12 Oct 2021Change Panel review
Start:
12 Oct 2021Due:
19 Oct 2021Completion:
19 Oct 2021Preliminary Change Report issued
Start:
19 Oct 2021Due:
22 Oct 2021Completion:
22 Oct 2021Change Panel review
Start:
22 Oct 2021Due:
16 Nov 2021Completion:
16 Nov 2021Consultation starts
Start:
16 Nov 2021Due:
17 Nov 2021Completion:
17 Nov 2021Consultation ends
Start:
17 Nov 2021Due:
08 Dec 2021Completion:
08 Dec 2021Final Change Report issued
Start:
08 Dec 2021Due:
10 Dec 2021Completion:
10 Dec 2021Change Panel decision
Start:
10 Dec 2021Due:
21 Dec 2021Completion:
21 Dec 202131 January 2022
- As an Energy Consumer, I need Energy Companies to operate consistent processes, to ensure my energy supply is managed efficiently and to retain my trust in the functioning of the energy market.
- As a REC Party, I need the REC to provide a consistent baseline, so I can operate in an interoperable way with other Market Participants.
Introduction of SDEP and EES User Maintenance API
Initial Assessment Report published
Start:
08 Sep 2021Due:
25 Oct 2021Completion:
25 Oct 2021Analysis and Solution Development activity
Start:
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
Start:
13 May 2022Due:
16 Dec 2022Completion:
16 Dec 2022Technical Expert Panel review
Start:
16 Dec 2022Due:
21 Dec 2022Completion:
21 Dec 2022Consultation Starts
Start:
21 Dec 2022Due:
23 Dec 2022Completion:
23 Dec 2022Consultation Ends
Start:
23 Dec 2022Due:
27 Jan 2023Completion:
27 Jan 2023Final Change Report issued
Start:
27 Jan 2023Due:
10 Feb 2023Completion:
10 Feb 2023Appeal Window Closure
Start:
22 Feb 2023Due:
15 Mar 2023Completion:
15 Mar 2023Party Impact Assessment Issued
Start:
04 Apr 2022Due:
13 May 2022Completion:
13 May 2022Technical Expert Panel review
Start:
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.
Changes to message ownership in SDEP
Initial Assessment Report published
Start:
08 Sep 2021Due:
25 Oct 2021Completion:
25 Oct 2021Change Panel review
Start:
25 Oct 2021Due:
02 Nov 2021Completion:
02 Nov 2021Analysis and Solution Development activity
Start:
02 Nov 2021Due:
21 Dec 2021Completion:
Service Provider Impact Assessment completion
Start:
21 Dec 2021Due:
02 Feb 2022Completion:
REC Party Impact Assessment completion
Start:
02 Feb 2022Due:
18 Mar 2022Completion:
Preliminary Change Report issued
Start:
18 Mar 2022Due:
16 May 2022Completion:
Technical Expert Panel review
Start:
15 Jul 2022Due:
27 Jul 2022Completion:
Consultation Starts
Start:
16 May 2022Due:
26 May 2022Completion:
Consultation ends
Start:
26 May 2022Due:
20 Jun 2022Completion:
Final Change Report issued
Start:
20 Jun 2022Due:
15 Jul 2022Completion:
Technical Expert Panel decision
Start:
27 Jul 2022Due:
27 Jul 2022Completion:
Appeal Window Closure
Start:
27 Jul 2022Due:
17 Aug 2022Completion:
- As a consumer, I want issues affecting me or my energy account to be resolved at the earliest opportunity, to minimise impacts to my energy switch or accurate and timely billing.
- As a SDEP Authorised Person with the responsibility for message allocation, I want to efficiently assign multiple messages in one transaction to an Authorised Person, to remove the need to manual assign them one by one.
- As a SDEP Authorised Person with the responsibility for message allocation, I want to be able to filter messages to identify messages requiring action. This will ensure messages are picked up promptly and resolved within the agreed Service Level Agreement (SLA).
Access to EES (Energy Enquiry Service) and GES (Gas Enquiry Service) for supplier solution providers
Electricity Enquiry Service (EES) Master Administration User (MAU) Access
Initial Assessment Report published
Start:
03 Sep 2021Due:
21 Oct 2021Completion:
21 Oct 2021Change Panel review
Start:
21 Oct 2021Due:
02 Nov 2021Completion:
02 Nov 2021Analysis and Solution development activity
Start:
02 Nov 2021Due:
13 Jan 2022Completion:
Service Provider Impact Assessment completion
Start:
29 Mar 2022Due:
31 Mar 2022Completion:
REC Party Impact Assessment completion
Start:
13 Jan 2022Due:
29 Mar 2022Completion:
Preliminary Change Report issued
Start:
31 Mar 2022Due:
20 Apr 2022Completion:
Technical Expert Panel review
Start:
20 Apr 2022Due:
27 Apr 2022Completion:
Consultation starts
Start:
27 Apr 2022Due:
05 May 2022Completion:
Consultation ends
Start:
05 May 2022Due:
26 May 2022Completion:
Final Change Report issued
Start:
29 Jun 2022Due:
21 Sep 2022Completion:
Technical Expert Panel decision
Start:
26 May 2022Due:
29 Jun 2022Completion:
- As a consumer, I want to my queries to be resolved in a timely manner by advisers with access to relevant information, so that I receive accurate and timely bills.
- As an EES User (an organisation): I want to receive reports of Meter Point Limit Breaches in the absence of the MAU, to enable the analysis of EES usage and to enable limit breaches to be identified and responded to. I also want all approved people to have access to the EES in a timely manner following the introduction of a new email domain, so that the EES can be used to support with issue and query resolution.
- As an MAU, I want email domain changes to be validated in my absence, to avoid delays to new users being set up with EES access.