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
Document title
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
Housekeeping amendments to REC V2
Date of latest update
Type
Change
ID
R0012
Change Category
Other Industry Codes impacted
Change Path
Priority
Urgent
No
Latest Update
_
Summary
_
Change Plan
Initial Assessment Report published
Completed
Start:
04 Oct 2021Due:
12 Oct 2021Completion:
12 Oct 2021Change Panel review
Completed
Start:
12 Oct 2021Due:
19 Oct 2021Completion:
19 Oct 2021Preliminary Change Report issued
Completed
Start:
19 Oct 2021Due:
22 Oct 2021Completion:
22 Oct 2021Change Panel review
Completed
Start:
22 Oct 2021Due:
16 Nov 2021Completion:
16 Nov 2021Consultation starts
Completed
Start:
16 Nov 2021Due:
17 Nov 2021Completion:
17 Nov 2021Consultation ends
Completed
Start:
17 Nov 2021Due:
08 Dec 2021Completion:
08 Dec 2021Final Change Report issued
Completed
Start:
08 Dec 2021Due:
10 Dec 2021Completion:
10 Dec 2021Change Panel decision
Completed
Start:
10 Dec 2021Due:
21 Dec 2021Completion:
21 Dec 2021Impacted Consumers
Impacted REC Documents
Impacted REC Services
Impacted REC Parties and Market Participants
Status
Implementation Date
31 January 2022
Implementation Status
Date Raised
REC Decision Maker
Date of Update to Priority
Solution Development
Proposed solution summary
- 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.
Proposed Solution Document
Document title
Legal Text (Tracked Changes)
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Document title
Link to Change Set (Clean)
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Problem Statement
The implementation of REC V2, as part of the Retail Code Consolidation SCR, was due to consolidate the existing provisions in other codes into the REC on a like-for-like basis. The Code Manager has identified that there were changes made to previous codes that weren’t reflected in the REC V2 drafting that was implemented. This means that the current processes being operated by industry parties are not reflected in the REC. REC Party's and Service Providers rely on the REC to provide a consistent baseline to ensure the industry operate in an effective and interoperable way. There are currently inconsistencies between the drafting of the REC, and the processes operated by REC Party's and Service Providers, which could cause issues in the effective operation and assurance of the retail energy market.
Stages Selection
R0012 - Change Proposal Plan v1.0 (Approved)
R0012 - Initial Assessment Report v1.0 (Approved)
R0012 - Preliminary Change Report v1.0
R0012 - Preliminary Change Report v2.0 (Approved)
R0012 - Final Change Report v1.0 (Pre-Vote)
R0012 - Final Change Report v2.0 (Post-Vote)
Company Name
REC Code Manager
Review status
Review required
Missing Meter Technical Details
Date of latest update
Type
Change
ID
R0006
Change Category
Change Path
Priority
Urgent
No
Latest Update
08/07/2024 - R0006 has been withdrawn as the issue has been addressed under R0121 - SDEP Review Improvements - Process Types.
Summary
When a Switch occurs, with a concurrent change of Metering Equipment Manager (MEM), and the Meter Technical Details (MTD) are not received by the Gaining Supplier’s MEM, they are unable to provide them to the Gaining Supplier. Lack of MTDS can impact Consumers, Suppliers, and other industry Parties. The Change Proposer has highlighted that there is currently no defined escalation process available to Suppliers, enabling them to chase for missing MTDs following a Switch.
Change Plan
Initial Assessment Report published
Completed
Start:
08 Sep 2021Due:
12 Oct 2021Completion:
12 Oct 2021Change Panel review
Completed
Start:
12 Oct 2021Due:
19 Oct 2021Completion:
19 Oct 2021Updated Change Proposal Plan presented to Change Panel
Completed
Start:
19 Oct 2021Due:
04 Oct 2022Completion:
04 Oct 2022Solution Development
Completed
Start:
04 Oct 2022Due:
05 Oct 2022Completion:
08 Jan 2023Updated plan Presented to Change Panel
Completed
Start:
05 Oct 2022Due:
06 Dec 2022Completion:
06 Dec 2022Service Provider Impact Assessment
Missing Meter Technical Details > Change Plan
Start:
06 Dec 2022Due:
09 Jan 2023Completion:
Party Impact Assessment
Completed
Start:
09 Jan 2023Due:
03 Feb 2023Completion:
24 Feb 2023Preliminary Change Report Issued
Missing Meter Technical Details > Change Plan
Start:
03 Feb 2023Due:
28 Apr 2023Completion:
Responsible Committee Review
Missing Meter Technical Details > Change Plan
Start:
28 Apr 2023Due:
10 May 2023Completion:
Consultation Issued
Missing Meter Technical Details > Change Plan
Start:
10 May 2023Due:
12 May 2023Completion:
Final Change Report Issued
Missing Meter Technical Details > Change Plan
Start:
12 May 2023Due:
30 Jun 2023Completion:
Responsible Committee Decision
Missing Meter Technical Details > Change Plan
Start:
30 Jun 2023Due:
12 Jul 2023Completion:
Impacted 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 summary
- As a Consumer: I want my new Supplier to set up my account in a timely manner, ensuring that I receive timely and accurate bills. I want to my meter to be read regularly to ensure I receive accurate bills I want to receive my final invoice from my old Supplier in a timely manner
- As a Losing Supplier I want to agree a closing meter reading to allow me to produce a final invoice and collect any outstanding payments
- As a Gaining Supplier I want to set up the energy account correctly for the consumer, receive an opening reading and produce a timely first invoice As a Gaining Supplier’s MEM I want to receive the MTD to enable me to update my data and trigger the necessary Market Messages to the new Supplier, new DC and DNO As a new Data Collector I want to receive the MTD to enable me to set up the correct meter reading schedule and collect meter readings.
Proposed Solution Document
Document title
R0006 - Solution Document v1.0
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Problem Statement
On a CoS the new MEM and Supplier need to receive the MTDs from the previous MEM to complete the setup of the customer’s account and billing records. Where MTD are not sent there is no dispute or escalation process to resolve this. This prevents the new Supplier from setting up the customer’s account and issuing a timely and accurate bill.
Stages Selection
SME
SME Role
Lead Technical Analyst
SME User
beth.brown@capgemini.com
R0006 - Change Proposal Plan v4.0 (Approved)
R0006 - Initial Assessment Report v1.0 (Approved)
Company Name
ScottishPower
Review status
Review required
Market-wide Half-Hourly Settlement Implementation
Date of latest update
Type
Change
ID
R0003
Change Category
Priority
Urgent
Yes
Latest Update
_
Summary
_
Change Plan
Initial Assessment Report published
Completed
Start:
01 Sep 2021Due:
03 Sep 2021Completion:
03 Sep 2021Change Panel review
Completed
Start:
03 Sep 2021Due:
07 Sep 2021Completion:
07 Sep 2021Preliminary Change Report published
Completed
Start:
07 Sep 2021Due:
09 Sep 2021Completion:
09 Sep 2021Consultation start
Completed
Start:
09 Sep 2021Due:
14 Sep 2021Completion:
14 Sep 2021Consultation end
Completed
Start:
14 Sep 2021Due:
20 Sep 2021Completion:
20 Sep 2021Final Change Report published
Completed
Start:
20 Sep 2021Due:
24 Sep 2021Completion:
24 Sep 2021Change Panel decision
Completed
Start:
24 Sep 2021Due:
05 Oct 2021Completion:
05 Oct 2021Status
Implementation Date
04 November 2021
| Included changes | Affected REC Items | |
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| R0001 | Amendment to DCC Service Flag (DI51130) Data Item |
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| Name | Version | Last updated | Actions |
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| 1.3 | 29 May 2026 |
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| 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 the Senior Responsible Owner for the Market-wide Half-Hourly Settlement programme, I need assurance that all programme participants will deliver the required changes in accordance with programme plan, so Market-wide Half-Hourly settlement can be introduced and implemented successfully.
Proposed Solution Document
Document title
R0003 - Red-lined amendments to Main Body
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Document title
Link to EMAR - Change Set (Clean)
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Problem Statement
The successfully introduction of Market-wide Half-Hourly Settlement (MHHS) requires changes to made to the systems and processes governed by other codes outside of the BSC, including the REC. Elexon as the Senior Responsible Owner (SRO) and Ofgem as the Programme Sponsor for the MHHS programme need assurance that all programme participants will support the implementation of the programme and deliver against the approved timetable. While there is a general ‘duty to cooperate’ with Significant Code Reviews that exists for licenced parties, there is no explicit legal requirement for RECCo (as a non-BSC Party) to support this and no contractual recourse if its duties are not met.
Stages Selection
Letter from the Authority to the REC Code Manager - Authority Led Modification Proposal
Initial Assessment Report v1.0 (Approved)
Change Proposal Plan v1.0 (Approved)
R0003 - Preliminary Change Report v1.0 (Approved)
R0003 - Final Change Report v1.0 (Pre-Vote)
R0003 - Final Change Report v2.0 (Post-Vote)
R0003 - Authority Decision
Company Name
-
Review status
Review required
Review of Data Specification Category in REC Baseline Statement
Date of latest update
Type
Change
ID
R0002
Change Category
Change Path
Priority
Urgent
Yes
Latest Update
_
Summary
_
Change Plan
Initial Assessment Report published
Completed
Start:
01 Sep 2021Due:
03 Sep 2021Completion:
02 Sep 2021Change Panel review
Completed
Start:
03 Sep 2021Due:
07 Sep 2021Completion:
07 Sep 2021Preliminary Change Report published
Completed
Start:
07 Sep 2021Due:
09 Sep 2021Completion:
09 Sep 2021Consultation start
Completed
Start:
09 Sep 2021Due:
14 Sep 2021Completion:
14 Sep 2021Consultation end
Completed
Start:
14 Sep 2021Due:
20 Sep 2021Completion:
20 Sep 2021Final Change Report published
Completed
Start:
20 Sep 2021Due:
24 Sep 2021Completion:
24 Sep 2021Change Panel decision
Completed
Start:
24 Sep 2021Due:
05 Oct 2021Completion:
05 Oct 2021Status
Implementation Date
04 November 2021
| Included changes | Affected REC Items | |
|---|---|---|
| R0001 | Amendment to DCC Service Flag (DI51130) Data Item |
Documents
| Name | Version | Last updated | Actions |
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| 1.3 | 29 May 2026 |
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| 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 market participant, I need to understand any changes to market messages I send and receive 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 Data Specification 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.
Proposed Solution Document
Document title
Changes to REC Baseline Statement
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Problem Statement
The Data Specification was not included in the Switching Programme Change Requests that gave effect to REC V2.0. Therefore, the Data Specification was not formally designated as part of REC V2.0 and has temporarily been added to the REC Baseline Statement as a Category 3 product. This means that changes to the Data Specification, including changes to Market Messages and Data Items used by market participants to interface with other businesses and service providers, are not subject to the process set out in the REC Change Management Schedule. Changes to these artefacts can have significant impacts to the systems and processes of market participants and service providers. These changes should follow a robust and thorough assessment to ensure these impacts are identified and considered, and the most appropriate solution is considered. The Category 3 change process is not appropriate for this, as changes to Category 3 products should not cause a material impact to parties and stakeholders.
Stages Selection
Initial Assessment Report V1.0 (Approved)
Change Proposal Plan V1.0 (Approved)
R0002 - Preliminary Change Report v1.0 (Approved)
R0002 - Final Change Report v1.0 (Pre-Vote)
R0002 - Final Change Report v2.0 (Post-Vote)
Company Name
-
Review status
Review required
Amendment to DCC Service Flag (DI51130) Data Item
Date of latest update
Type
Change
ID
R0001
Change Category
Change Path
Priority
Urgent
Yes
Latest Update
_
Summary
_
Change Plan
Initial Assessment Report published
Completed
Start:
01 Sep 2021Due:
03 Sep 2021Completion:
02 Sep 2021Change Panel review
Completed
Start:
03 Sep 2021Due:
07 Sep 2021Completion:
07 Sep 2021Preliminary Change Report published
Completed
Start:
07 Sep 2021Due:
09 Sep 2021Completion:
09 Sep 2021Consultation start
Completed
Start:
09 Sep 2021Due:
14 Sep 2021Completion:
14 Sep 2021Consultation end
Completed
Start:
14 Sep 2021Due:
20 Sep 2021Completion:
20 Sep 2021Final Change Report published
Completed
Start:
20 Sep 2021Due:
24 Sep 2021Completion:
24 Sep 2021Change Panel decision
Completed
Start:
24 Sep 2021Due:
05 Oct 2021Completion:
05 Oct 2021Status
Implementation Date
04 November 2021
| Included changes | Affected REC Items | |
|---|---|---|
| R0001 | Amendment to DCC Service Flag (DI51130) Data Item |
Documents
| Name | Version | Last updated | Actions |
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| 1.3 | 29 May 2026 |
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| 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 an Energy Consumer, I want my Energy Supplier to know the status of my smart meter, so they can bill me accurately using remote smart data.
- As an Energy Supplier, I need to establish whether there is a smart meter I can communicate with in the DCC network, so I can complete the correct process for customers switching supplier.
- As a Distribution Network Operator, I need to establish whether there is a smart meter I can communicate with in the DCC network, so I know whether to respond to smart meter alerts.
Proposed Solution Document
Document title
Amendments to DCC Service Flag Data Item - Legal Text
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Document title
Link to EMAR - Change Set (Clean)
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Problem Statement
SEC Modification Proposal 077 proposes to update the values, and business rules, of the DCC Service Flag Data Item. This will allow users to use the Data Item as originally intended, to establish whether there is an active smart meter in the DCC network that they can communicate with at a premises. This modification has been approved for implementation on 4th November 2021 by the SEC, and a consequential change is required to the Data Specification to reflect this.
Stages Selection
SEC MP077 - Modification Report v1.0.pdf
SEC MP077 Legal Text v1.0 (1).pdf
Initial Assessment Report V1.0 (Approved)
Change Proposal Plan V1.0 (Approved)
R0001 - Preliminary Change Report v1.0 (Approved)
R0001 - Final Change Report v1.0 (Pre-Vote)
R0001 - Final Change Report v2.0 (Post-Vote)
Company Name
-
Review status
Review required