Market Stabilisation Charge – Administration
Party Impact Assessment initiated
Start:
22 Feb 2022Due:
08 Apr 2022Completion:
08 Apr 2022Party Impact Assessment completed
Start:
08 Apr 2022Due:
29 Apr 2022Completion:
29 Apr 2022Preliminary Change Report issued
Start:
29 Apr 2022Due:
06 May 2022Completion:
06 May 2022Issued to Responsible Committee for review (ex-Committee)
Start:
06 May 2022Due:
10 May 2022Completion:
10 May 2022Consultation initiated
Start:
10 May 2022Due:
13 May 2022Completion:
13 May 2022Consultation completed
Start:
13 May 2022Due:
01 Jun 2022Completion:
01 Jun 2022Final Change Report issued
Start:
01 Jun 2022Due:
10 Jun 2022Completion:
10 Jun 2022Responsible Committee Decision (ex-Committee)
Start:
10 Jun 2022Due:
14 Jun 2022Completion:
14 Jun 2022Authority Determination
Start:
14 Jun 2022Due:
24 Jun 2022Completion:
27 Jun 202230 June 2022
- 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
Market Stabilisation Charge
Preliminary Change Report issued
Start:
21 Feb 2022Due:
04 Mar 2022Completion:
04 Mar 2022Consultation issued (5 WD)
Start:
04 Mar 2022Due:
04 Mar 2022Completion:
04 Mar 2022Final Change Report issued
Start:
04 Mar 2022Due:
18 Mar 2022Completion:
18 Mar 2022Responsible Committee decision (ex-Committee)
Start:
18 Mar 2022Due:
23 Mar 2022Completion:
23 Mar 2022Authority determination
Start:
23 Mar 2022Due:
08 Apr 2022Completion:
08 Apr 202214 April 2022
| Included changes | Affected REC Items | |
|---|---|---|
| R0105 | Review of ONAGE SLAs |
|
- 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.
Micro-business Smart Meter Installation Reports
Legal text drafting initiated
Start:
07 Feb 2022Due:
02 May 2022Completion:
02 May 2022Legal text drafting completed
Start:
02 May 2022Due:
16 May 2022Completion:
16 May 2022Service Provider IA completed
Start:
16 May 2022Due:
14 Jun 2022Completion:
14 Jun 2022Preliminary Change Report issued
Start:
14 Jun 2022Due:
01 Jul 2022Completion:
01 Jul 2022Consultation completed
Start:
01 Jul 2022Due:
22 Jul 2022Completion:
22 Jul 2022Final Change Report issued
Start:
22 Jul 2022Due:
05 Aug 2022Completion:
05 Aug 2022Responsible Committee Decision
Start:
05 Aug 2022Due:
16 Aug 2022Completion:
16 Aug 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 a Micro-Business Consumer, I want my Energy Supplier to complete my Smart Meter installation in line with, or above, the standards of service provided by other Energy Suppliers, so that the installation of the Smart Meter has minimal disruption to my business.
- As an Energy Supplier to Micro-Business Consumers, I want access to Consumer feedback from across the industry, to enable me to assess my performance relative to other Micro-Business Energy Suppliers and identify areas of under or over performance, enabling me to take appropriate actions to increase or maintain my performance.
New Registration data items and processes to support the transition to Market-wide Half-Hourly Settlement (MHHS)
Solution Analysis and Development
Start:
03 Feb 2022Due:
09 May 2022Completion:
09 May 2022Service Provider Impact Assessment Issued
Start:
09 May 2022Due:
13 May 2022Completion:
13 May 2022Party Impact Assessment Issued
Start:
13 May 2022Due:
13 May 2022Completion:
13 May 2022Preliminary Change Report Issued
Start:
29 Jun 2022Due:
29 Jul 2022Completion:
29 Jul 2022Consultation Issued
Start:
29 Jul 2022Due:
05 Aug 2022Completion:
05 Aug 2022Final Change Report Issued
Start:
05 Aug 2022Due:
08 Nov 2022Completion:
08 Nov 2022Additional Impact Assessment Issued
Start:
13 May 2022Due:
29 Jun 2022Completion:
29 Jun 2022Responsible Committee Decision (Deferred from 20/09/22)
Start:
08 Nov 2022Due:
15 Nov 2022Completion:
15 Nov 202230 June 2023
- As an impacted Market Participant, I want to ensure good quality underlying data is available to support the transition to HH Settlements to avoid additional time and effort being spent fixing data quality issues during the migration period.
- As the MHHS Programme, I want Registration Data Items to be available ahead of the MHHS migration to enable data cleanse activity to be completed to address data quality issues.
Erroneous Transfer Cancellations
Solution Development
Start:
13 Jan 2022Due:
22 Apr 2022Completion:
22 Apr 2022Party Impact Assessment Issued
Start:
22 Apr 2022Due:
06 May 2022Completion:
06 May 2022Preliminary Change Report Issued
Start:
06 May 2022Due:
08 Jul 2022Completion:
08 Jul 2022Responsible Committee Review
Start:
08 Jul 2022Due:
19 Jul 2022Completion:
19 Jul 2022Consultation Issued
Start:
19 Jul 2022Due:
05 Aug 2022Completion:
05 Aug 202230 June 2023
- As a Consumer I want to receive my bills when expected, from the Supplier of my choice without delays caused by being switched incorrectly and not being resolved in a timely manner. As a Consumer, in the event that my Supplier has exited the market and my supply cannot be returned to my original Supplier, I want the Gaining ET Supplier to have the ability to terminate any ET process that has already been initiated so that I am able to choose my preferred Supplier and switch without delay or penalty.
- As a Consumer, if Energy Suppliers need to share my data to resolve a switching issue, I want Suppliers to share my personal data securely so that my data is protected.
- As an Energy Supplier, where appropriate, I need to be able to cancel an ET effectively and efficiently, so that I can bill my Consumers accurately and timely. As an Energy Supplier, where appropriate, I need to be able to cancel an ET so that I supply Consumers with whom I have a valid contract.
- As The Code Manager I need to be able to identify when an ET has been cancelled so that I have a clear audit trail and can monitor performance effectively.
Review of Category 3 documents in the REC Baseline Statement
Preliminary Change Report Issued
Start:
07 Jan 2022Due:
04 Feb 2022Completion:
04 Feb 2022Consultation Issued
Start:
04 Feb 2022Due:
18 Feb 2022Completion:
18 Feb 2022Final Change Report Issued
Start:
18 Feb 2022Due:
25 Mar 2022Completion:
25 Mar 2022Responsible Committee Decision
Start:
25 Mar 2022Due:
05 Apr 2022Completion:
05 Apr 202214 April 2022
| Included changes | Affected REC Items | |
|---|---|---|
| R0105 | Review of ONAGE SLAs |
|
- As a Market Participant, I need to understand any changes that may impact my business, so I can engage in the change process and plan any required changes to my systems and processes.
- As the REC Code Manager, I need to ensure that proposals to amend the REC and its subsidiary documents are subject to appropriate scrutiny and impact assessment, so that impacted stakeholders can appropriately engage with the proposal and understand the impacts to their business.
Prepayment Unallocatable Transactions
Preliminary Change Report Issued
Start:
15 Dec 2021Due:
04 Mar 2022Completion:
04 Mar 2022Responsible Committee Decision
Start:
08 Apr 2022Due:
19 Apr 2022Completion:
19 Apr 2022Consultation Period Start
Start:
19 Apr 2022Due:
22 Apr 2022Completion:
22 Apr 2022Consultation Period End
Start:
22 Apr 2022Due:
16 May 2022Completion:
16 May 2022Final Change Report Issued
Start:
16 May 2022Due:
27 May 2022Completion:
27 May 2022Responsible Committee Decision
Start:
27 May 2022Due:
07 Jun 2022Completion:
07 Jun 2022Appeal Window Closure
Start:
07 Jun 2022Due:
22 Jun 2022Completion:
22 Jun 2022Legal Review / Preliminary Change Report Revision
Start:
04 Mar 2022Due:
15 Mar 2022Completion:
15 Mar 2022Revised Preliminary Change Report Issued
Start:
15 Mar 2022Due:
08 Apr 2022Completion:
08 Apr 202230 June 2022
- As a PPMIP, I want to receive accurate market share data to allow me to complete the Unallocatable Prepayment Allocation Run in a timely manner.
- As an Energy Supplier, I want the calculation of Unallocatable Transactions to be carried out accurately and efficiently so that I receive payments allocated to my organisation.
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.
ETTOS Report Dissemination
Initial Assessment Report published
Start:
29 Nov 2021Due:
03 Dec 2021Completion:
03 Dec 2021Change Panel review
Start:
03 Dec 2021Due:
07 Dec 2021Completion:
07 Dec 2021Preliminary Change Report issued
Start:
07 Dec 2021Due:
13 Dec 2021Completion:
13 Dec 2021Change Panel review
Start:
13 Dec 2021Due:
21 Dec 2021Completion:
21 Dec 2021Consultation starts
Start:
21 Dec 2021Due:
22 Dec 2021Completion:
21 Dec 2021Consultation ends
Start:
22 Dec 2021Due:
12 Jan 2022Completion:
12 Jan 2022Final Change Report issued
Start:
12 Jan 2022Due:
14 Jan 2022Completion:
14 Jan 2022Change Panel decision
Start:
14 Jan 2022Due:
18 Jan 2022Completion:
18 Jan 202231 January 2022
- As a Consumer, I want my Energy Supplier to receive and act upon energy theft tip-offs, to ensure the safety and security of my energy supply.
- As an ETTOS Recipient, I need to be aware of changes to the way I will receive and send tip-off information, so I can engage in the process and plan any required changes to my processes.
- As an ETTOS Recipient, I need to receive my ETTOS Service Data in a timely manner, so that I am able to act on tip-offs, to reduce risks for consumers and my business.
Resolution of Bilateral Erroneous Transfers
Solution Analysis
Start:
18 Nov 2021Due:
21 Mar 2023Completion:
Proposed Approach Presented To Change Panel
Start:
21 Mar 2023Due:
18 Apr 2023Completion:
- 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 Consumer, I want industry parties to share my personal data securely so that my data is protected.
- As an Energy Supplier, I want to be able to resolve Bilateral Erroneous Transfers effectively and efficiently, so that I can bill my Consumers accurately and timely.
- As an Energy Supplier, I want to be able to resolve Bilateral Erroneous Transfers effectively and efficiently, so that I supply Consumers with whom I have a valid contract.