Housekeeping November 2026
Date of latest update
Type
Change
ID
R0345
Change Category
Change Path
Priority
Urgent
No
Latest Update
01/09/2026 - Housekeeping Change Proposal raised by Code Manager
Summary
The Code Manager has identified a number of non-material clarifications, typographical errors and changes needed to REC products.
Status
Implementation Date
06 November 2026
Implementation Status
Date Raised
Fuel
REC Decision Maker
Date of Update to Priority
Solution Development
Proposed solution summary
- This Housekeeping Change Proposal seeks to make typographical and formatting corrections that have been identified and improve consistency across the REC.
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Company Name
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Review status
Review required
MSC - Amending Statement Production Timescales
Date of latest update
Type
Issue
ID
I0343
Change Category
Change Path
Urgent
Yes
Latest Update
24/08/2026 The Change Report (Proposal Plan and Consultation) has been issued to Change Panel for ex-Committee decision. The proposed legal text can be found in the solutions section below.
Summary
RECCo is implementing the MSC solution in two phases to enable a swift restart of the MSC scheme, should a decision be made to recommence it. Phase one will enable data collection and the tracking of Supplier liabilities, allowing the scheme to commence before the full solution is available. Phase two will introduce the calculation and financial components.
Impacted REC Documents
Impacted REC Parties and Market Participants
Status
Status
Implementation Status
Date Raised
REC Decision Maker
Date of Update to Priority
Solution Development
Proposed Solution Document
Document title
I0343 Draft Schedule 22 Market Stabilisation Charge v1.0
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Problem Statement
The REC currently requires statements relating to MSC to be provided to Energy Suppliers within 15 working days of the relevant MSC cycle. However, during the phased implementation of the MSC scheme, this timeframe may not provide sufficient time to reconcile the data collection while the calculation functionality is still under development.
Stages Selection
Stages Selection
I0343 submission form
Company Name
-
Review status
Review required
Legal text to support REC Change R0180
Date of latest update
Type
Change
ID
R0336
Change Category
Change Path
Priority
Urgent
No
Latest Update
20/08/2026 - the consultation is open, responses must be received by 23:59 14 September 2026
Summary
REC Change R0180 “Clarity on use of on hold for switching issues, including the obligations of CSS Users” implements a technical solution for the closure of certain ticket raised to the Switching Operator when no response has been received. This Change Proposal contains the legal text to support R0180.
Impacted REC Documents
Impacted REC Parties and Market Participants
Status
Implementation Date
06 November 2026
Implementation Status
Date Raised
Fuel
REC Decision Maker
Date of Update to Priority
Solution Development
Proposed Solution Document
Document title
R0336 Schedule 26 Switching Service Management - for consultation
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R0336 Switching Operator (SO) Service Definition - for consultation
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Problem Statement
R0180 Clarity on use of on hold for switching issues, including the obligations of CSS Usersintroduces a technical solution for the closure of certain tickets raised to the Switching Operator when no response has been received. Without supporting legal text, these obligations and expectations are not documented within the REC.
Stages Selection
SME
SME Role
Lead Technical Analyst
R0336 submission form
R0336 Change Report (Proposal Plan and Consultation) V1.0
Company Name
-
Review status
Review required
Smart Meter Communication Licence Code Changes
Date of latest update
Type
Change
ID
R0333
Change Category
Other Industry Codes impacted
Change Path
Priority
Urgent
No
Latest Update
28/08/2026 - The consultation has closed - The Code Manager now present this Change Proposal for a final vote at the REC Change Panel on 15 September 2026.
Summary
Ofgem has awarded the Smart Meter Communications Licence 2 (SMCL2) to DCC2 Limited, a subsidiary of Smart Energy Code Company Limited (SECCo). To enable a smooth transition and ensure continuity of service, changes to both the Smart Energy Code (SEC) and the Retail Energy Code (REC) will be required.
Impacted REC Documents
Impacted REC Parties and Market Participants
Status
Implementation Status
Date Raised
REC Decision Maker
Date of Update to Priority
Solution Development
Proposed Solution Document
Document title
R0333 - Legal Text V1.1 28.08.26
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Stages Selection
SME
SME Role
Lead Assurance Analyst
I0333 Submission Form (PDF)
R0333 Change Report (Consultation) (Approved) 04.08.26
Company Name
-
Review status
Review required
Regulatory Alliance Creation Rejections
Date of latest update
Type
Issue
ID
I0331
Change Category
Other Industry Codes impacted
Change Path
Priority
Urgent
No
Latest Update
19/08/2026 - the Change Report (Proposal Plan) was approved by Change Panel. The Change Team and Performance Assurance team are working together to determine if there are performance assurance requirements for this change.
Summary
An incident where Network Parties did not submit Regulatory Alliances on time to the Central Switching Service (CSS) Provider, or did submit the Regulatory Alliances but did not action rejections from the CSS Provider in a timely manner, led to over 200 Consumers being delayed in Switching to their chosen Energy Supplier. This Change Proposal has been raised to review this process.
Impacted REC Documents
Impacted REC Services
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
I0331 Schedule 24 Switching Data Management
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Problem Statement
The lack of Service Level Agreements (SLAs) on Network Parties to submit Regulatory Alliances to the CSS Provider or to work any rejections received from the CSS Provider can lead to delays in Consumers being able to Switch to their chosen Energy Supplier.
Stages Selection
Stages Selection
SME
SME Role
Lead Assurance Analyst
I0331 submission form
I0331 Change Report (Proposal Plan) V1.0 approved 18.08.26
Company Name
-
Review status
Review required
This an issue or a change request submission
Type
Change
ID
I6166214792
Change Category
Change Path
Priority
Urgent
Yes
Latest Update
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Summary
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Change Plan
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Implementation Status
Date Raised
Date of Update to Priority
Solution Development
Proposed solution summary
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Proposed Solution Document
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SME
SME Role
Lead Technical Analyst
SME User
rosalind.timperley
SME Role
Lead Assurance Analyst
SME User
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Company Name
-
Review status
Review required
Use of REL Data by The Authority
Date of latest update
Type
Change
ID
R0330
Change Category
Change Path
Priority
Urgent
No
Latest Update
This Change Proposal was implemented as part of the July 2026 REC Release.
Summary
This Change Proposal allows The Authority to utilise REL data and its elements to match a UPRN to an MPAN. This is an electricity only Change Proposal.
Impacted REC Documents
Impacted REC Services
Status
Implementation Date
31 July 2026
Implementation Status
Date Raised
Fuel
REC Decision Maker
Date of Update to Priority
Solution Development
Proposed Solution Document
Document title
R0330 Proposed legal text changes v2.0
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Document title
R0330 Legal Text for Final Recommendation
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Problem Statement
The REC currently limits the use of Retail Energy Location (REL) data to Switching purposes only. This limits the Authority’s ability to match a UPRN to an MPAN in support of the government’s Bill Discount Scheme.
Stages Selection
SME
SME Role
Lead Technical Analyst
SME Role
Lead Assurance Analyst
R0330 submission form
R0330 Change Report (Proposal Plan and Consultation) v1.0 Approved
R0330 Consolidated Consultation Responses v1.0
R0330 Change Report (Final Recommendation) v1.0 Approved 21.07.26
Company Name
-
Review status
Review required
A review of the Misdirected Payments and Debt Assignment Processes
Date of latest update
Type
Issue
ID
I0329
Change Category
Change Path
Priority
Urgent
No
Latest Update
04/08/2026 - On 04 August 2026, the REC Change Panel approved this Proposal Plan.
Summary
This Issue seeks to assess and identify any gaps, inconsistencies or process improvements opportunities for the Misdirected Payments and Debt Assignment processes.
Status
Status
Implementation Status
Date Raised
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
I0329 Submission Form
I0329 Change Report (Proposal Plan) V1.1 Approved
Company Name
-
Review status
Review required
Removal of D0383 & D0384 requirements from Sharing MTDs process
Date of latest update
Type
Change
ID
R0328
Change Category
Other Industry Codes impacted
Change Path
Priority
Urgent
No
Latest Update
14/08/2026 - the consultation has opened, responses must be received by 23:59 07 September 2026.
Summary
Schedule 14 - Metering Operations currently holds obligations for a Meter Operator Agent (MOA) to send a D0383 ‘Notification of Commissioning Information’ to Electricity Suppliers, Distribution Network Operators (DNOs), Data Services and Data Collectors in certain process steps. The D0383 was not shared with these Parties in legacy arrangements, and there is no requirement for it to be sent to facilitate the MHHS arrangements. There are similar requirements to send the D0384 ‘Notification of Commissioning Status’ to these Parties, when it is only required by the Electricity Supplier. These requirements were introduced by the MHHS Design in error and need to be removed.
Impacted REC Documents
Impacted REC Parties and Market Participants
Status
Implementation Date
06 November 2026
Implementation Status
Date Raised
Fuel
REC Decision Maker
Date of Update to Priority
Solution Development
Proposed Solution Document
Document title
R0328 legal text V0.1
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Problem Statement
Schedule 14 - Metering Operations puts obligations on MOAs which are both not required and impossible to fulfil (as the Scenario Variants to send the D0383 from the MOA to the Electricity Supplier, DNO, Data Service and Data Collector do not exist). There are similar problems for the D0384, which is only required to be sent from the MOA to the Electricity Supplier.
Stages Selection
R0328 submission form
R0328 Change Report (Proposal Plan) v1.0 - approved 21.07.26
R0328 Change Report (For Consultation) V1.0 approved 12.08.26
Company Name
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Review status
Review required
Erroneous Switch Review: Assurance Reporting Update
Date of latest update
Type
Issue
ID
I0326
Other Industry Codes impacted
Change Path
Priority
Urgent
No
Latest Update
07/07/2025 - Change Report (Proposal Plan) has been approved by the REC Change Panel.
Summary
There is gap in the Erroneous Switch (ES) Performance Assurance reporting as the DTN does not provide MPXN level data up front. It requires individual ES permission before MPXNs are provided. However, CSS reporting does provide monthly MPXN level report. As such end-to-end monitoring of the ES process cannot be carried out at a MPXN level.
Impacted REC Parties and Market Participants
Status
Status
Implementation Status
Date Raised
REC Decision Maker
Date of Update to Priority
Solution Development
Stages Selection
Stages Selection
I0326 submission form
I0326 Change Report (Proposal Plan) (Approved) v1.1 07.07.26
Company Name
-
Review status
Review required