Housekeeping June 2026
Date of latest update
Type
Change
ID
R0320
Change Category
Change Path
Priority
Urgent
No
Latest Update
This Change Proposal has been implemented as part of the June 2026 REC Release.
Summary
The Code Manager has identified a number of non-material clarifications, typographical errors and changes needed to REC products.
Status
Implementation Date
26 June 2026
| Included changes | Affected REC Items | |
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| R0103 | Central provision of DCC Technical Contacts for requesting test certificates |
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Implementation Status
Date Raised
Fuel
REC Decision Maker
Date of Update to Priority
Solution Development
Proposed Solution Document
Document title
June 2026 Housekeeping Summary V1.0
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June 2026 Housekeeping legal text (zip file)
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June 2026 Housekeeping Summary V2.0
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June 2026 Housekeeping legal text v3.0
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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
R0320 Housekeeping Change Report v1.1
Company Name
-
Review status
Review required
Clarification of in-year amendments to the CRS budget
Date of latest update
Type
Change
ID
R0319
Change Category
Change Path
Priority
Urgent
No
Latest Update
This Change Proposal has been implemented as part of the June 2026 REC Release.
Summary
Clause 9 of the REC currently sets out that any amendments to the approved CRS budget for each Financial Year may only be amended through a REC Change Proposal. The intention of this Clause was to ensure that any additional funding required by the CRS Provider, outside of the approved budget cycle, was subject to appropriate scrutiny, consultation and approval under REC governance. This was not intended to apply to a scenario where the CRS Provider expects to significantly underspend against the approved budget.
Status
Implementation Date
26 June 2026
| Included changes | Affected REC Items | |
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| R0103 | Central provision of DCC Technical Contacts for requesting test certificates |
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Implementation Status
Date Raised
REC Decision Maker
Date of Update to Priority
Solution Development
Proposed Solution Document
Document title
R0319 Legal Text For Consultation
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R0319 Legal Text For Final Recommendation
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Problem Statement
This Change Proposal seeks to amend clause 9 of the REC Main Body to not require a Change Proposal to be raised to facilitate an in-year reduction to the CRS budget.
Stages Selection
SME
SME Role
Lead Technical Analyst
SME Role
Lead Assurance Analyst
R0319 submission form
R0316 Change Report (Proposal Plan and Consultation) v1.1 Approved 07.04.26
R0319 - Consolidated Consultation Responses v1.0
R0319 Change Report (Final Recommendation) v1.1 Pre-Approval
R0319 Change Report (Final Recommendation) v1.0 Approved 190526
Company Name
-
Review status
Review required
Introduction of Consumer Consent Solution
Date of latest update
Type
Issue
ID
I0318
Change Category
Other Industry Codes impacted
Priority
Urgent
No
Latest Update
22/04/2026 - The Change Report (Proposal Plan) was approved by Change Panel on 21/04/2026.
Summary
This initiative will support the transformation of how energy is managed and consumed by giving consumers control over their energy (gas, electricity, heat, or other) data, enabling innovation through third-party services, and advancing sustainability goals. This REC Issue is being raised to promote visibility and awareness of opportunities for engagement, in advance of the CCS Change Proposal being progressed.
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
Proposed Solution Document
Document title
RECCo | Consumer Consent Programme page
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Consumer Consent Hub - REC Portal
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Consumer Consent Solution Design Consultation (March 2026)
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RECCo's response to the CCS Design Consultation - 28 May 2026
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Problem Statement
A new set of arrangements for a Consumer Consent Solution (CCS) is currently being developed under the RECCo CCS project. The new arrangements will need to be implemented within the REC so that they can be governed under the REC on an enduring basis.
Stages Selection
Stages Selection
I0318 submission form
RECCHIG_26_0305 - I0318 Consumer Consent Solution
I0318 Change Report (Proposal Plan) v1.0 APPROVED 02.04.2026
Company Name
-
Review status
Review required
Clarification of Data Items within the Payment Method Levelisation Supplier Data Reporting Specification
Date of latest update
Type
Change
ID
R0316
Change Category
Priority
Urgent
No
Latest Update
This Change Proposal has been implemented as part of the June 2026 REC Release.
Summary
The definition of certain data items within the PML schedule is currently ambiguous and open to misinterpretation by Suppliers, which may result in inconsistent data submissions and a consequential variation in the allocation of scheme debits and credits.
Impacted REC Parties and Market Participants
Status
Implementation Date
26 June 2026
| Included changes | Affected REC Items | |
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| R0103 | Central provision of DCC Technical Contacts for requesting test certificates |
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Implementation Status
Date Raised
Fuel
REC Decision Maker
Date of Update to Priority
Solution Development
Proposed Solution Document
Document title
R0316 Legal Text For Consultation
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Document title
CODE_YYYYMM[_x]
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Problem Statement
There is a lack of clarity in REC Schedule 31 – Payment Method Levelisation Reconciliation around the definition of Primary Meter Points, which has led to inconsistent data submission and consequential variation in the allocation of PML scheme debits and credits.
Stages Selection
SME
SME Role
Lead Technical Analyst
SME Role
Lead Assurance Analyst
R0316 submission form
R0316 Guidance for Suppliers
R0316 Change Report (Proposal Plan and Consultation)
R0316 Consolidated Consultation Responses V1.0 (26.03.2026)
R0316 Change Report (Final Recommendation) v1.0 Approved 07.04.2026
R0316 Authority Decision
Company Name
-
Review status
Review required
Crossed Meters Process: Clarifications and Support
Date of latest update
Type
Issue
ID
I0314
Change Category
Change Path
Priority
Urgent
No
Latest Update
12/05/2026 - The Information Request has closed. The Code Manager is curently assessing the responses
Summary
This issue seeks to solve is the gap between the documented REC Crossed Meters process and how it is being applied operationally. The aim is to ensure all parties fully understand the process, apply it consistently, and have the support necessary to achieve timely, correct resolution of Crossed Meter cases.
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
Stages Selection
Stages Selection
SME
SME Role
Lead Technical Analyst
SME Role
Lead Assurance Analyst
I0314 submission form
I0314 Change Report (Proposal Plan) Approved 21.04.26
Company Name
-
Review status
Review required
Erroneous Switch Review: Amendments to Clause 4.5
Date of latest update
Type
Change
ID
R0313
Change Category
Change Path
Priority
Urgent
No
Latest Update
19/05/2026 - Change Report (Proposal Plan) has now been approved by the REC Change Panel
Summary
Schedule 30, Section B, Clause 4.5 currently permits Energy Suppliers to raise an Erroneous Switch (ES) within 24 months of the suspected ES taking place. However, analysis from the I0237 Erroneous Switch Review shows that 98% of ESs are raised within the first 12 months.
Status
Implementation Status
Date Raised
Fuel
REC Decision Maker
Date of Update to Priority
Solution Development
Proposed solution summary
- Amend Schedule 30 – Resolution of Consumer Facing Switching and Billing Issues, Section B, Clause 4.5 to reduce the timeframe to 12 months and ensure Consumer contact is made in a reasonable timescales.
Problem Statement
The existing 24‑month allowance no longer reflects operational practice and maintains an unnecessarily long resolution period that adds complexity and increases the potential for data quality issues, Consumer confusion, and prolonged operational uncertainty. When the original 24‑month time limit was introduced (prior to REC Go‑Live), it was expected that this would later be reduced to 12 months soon after implementation. However, this subsequent reduction did not take place.
Stages Selection
SME
SME Role
Lead Technical Analyst
SME Role
Lead Assurance Analyst
R0313 submission form
R0313 - Change Report (Proposal Plan) V1.0 (Approved) 19.05.2026
Company Name
-
Review status
Review required
In-year CRS budget amendment
Date of latest update
Type
Change
ID
R0309
Change Path
Urgent
No
Latest Update
17/02/2026 - Change Panel approved this Change Proposal for implementation with immediate effect.
Summary
DCC has identified that the CRS budget for the current Financial Year (2025-2026) can be reduced, and as per the Code, a REC Change Proposal must be raised for the agreed budget to be amended.
Impacted REC Documents
Impacted REC Parties and Market Participants
Status
Implementation Status
Date Raised
REC Decision Maker
Date of Update to Priority
Solution Development
Stages Selection
R0309 submission form
R0309 Change Report (Final Recommendation) approved 17.02.26
Company Name
-
Review status
Review required
Update CCSG ToRs to include cross-code prioritisation as per Code Reform
Date of latest update
Type
Change
ID
R0308
Change Path
Priority
Urgent
No
Latest Update
This Change Proposal has been implemented as part of the June 2026 REC Release.
Summary
As part of the Ofgem Code Reform which looks to standardise how changes and modifications are prioritised across all Codes, there is confirmation that for cross-code changes the prioritisation will be set by the Lead Code with all non-lead Codes using the same prioritisation.
Status
Implementation Date
26 June 2026
| Included changes | Affected REC Items | |
|---|---|---|
| R0103 | Central provision of DCC Technical Contacts for requesting test certificates |
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Implementation Status
Date Raised
REC Decision Maker
Date of Update to Priority
Solution Development
Proposed Solution Document
Document title
CCSG - Terms of Reference - Legal Text R0308
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Problem Statement
Failing to update the CCSG Terms of Reference could result in unintentional ambiguity and leave no place within any Code to record the requirement for all codes to align with the prioritisation of the lead code.
Stages Selection
I0308 submission form
Consolidated Consultation Responses
Company Name
-
Review status
Review required
Release and Licensing of the CoMCoP Logo for Accredited Parties
Date of latest update
Type
Change
ID
R0307
Change Category
Change Path
Priority
Urgent
No
Latest Update
This Change Proposal has been implemented as part of the June 2026 REC Release.
Summary
Although a CoMCoP logo was trademarked prior to the launch of the CoMCoP in April 2023, the logos have not yet been made available for use.
Status
Implementation Date
26 June 2026
| Included changes | Affected REC Items | |
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| R0103 | Central provision of DCC Technical Contacts for requesting test certificates |
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Implementation Status
Date Raised
REC Decision Maker
Date of Update to Priority
Solution Development
Proposed Solution Document
Document title
R0307 Proposed Legal Drafting
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R0307 Proposed Legal Drafting Extract
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R0307 Schedule 1 Proposed legal drafting
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R0307 Schedule 15 Proposed legal drafting
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Stages Selection
SME
SME Role
Lead Technical Analyst
SME Role
Lead Assurance Analyst
R0307 submission form
R0307 Change Report (Proposal Plan and Consultation)
R0307 Change Report (Final Recommendation) V1.1
Company Name
-
Review status
Review required
Implementation of Ofgem-led code modification prioritisation within the REC
Date of latest update
Type
Change
ID
R0304
Change Category
Change Path
Urgent
No
Latest Update
This change Proposal has been approved for implementation on the date as directed by the Authority.
Summary
Ofgem has consulted on, and is progressing towards a decision on, the introduction of a harmonised code modification prioritisation framework across all industry codes, under its transitional powers in Schedule 12 to the Energy Act 2023. This Issue is being raised to provide the formal REC change vehicle through which Ofgem’s prioritisation reforms can be tracked, developed and implemented in the REC, once the Authority has published its decision and statutory modification notice.
Impacted REC Documents
Status
Implementation Status
Date Raised
Fuel
REC Decision Maker
Date of Update to Priority
Solution Development
Problem Statement
In the absence of REC changes, the REC would not align with Ofgem’s harmonised approach to code modification prioritisation, creating inconsistency with other industry codes and undermining the objectives of Energy code reform.
Stages Selection
I0304 submission form
I0304 Change Report (Proposal Plan) V1.0
New Priority Status
Company Name
-
Review status
Review required