Add DESNZ to Schedule 12
Date of latest update
Type
Change
ID
R0135
Change Category
Change Path
Priority
Urgent
No
Latest Update
22/03/2024 - Withdrawn.
Summary
Empty
Impacted Consumers
Impacted REC Documents
Impacted REC Services
Status
Implementation Status
Date Raised
Fuel
REC Decision Maker
Date of Update to Priority
Solution Development
Problem Statement
BEIS requires access to Schedule 12.
Stages Selection
R0135 - Change Proposal Form
Company Name
BEIS (Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy)
Review status
Review required
VLP data access requirements
Date of latest update
Type
Change
ID
R0134
Change Category
Change Path
Priority
Urgent
No
Latest Update
22/03/2024 - Withdrawn.
Summary
Empty
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Implementation Status
Date Raised
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REC Decision Maker
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Solution Development
Stages Selection
ESS data items requirements.xlsx
R0134 - Change Proposal Form
R0054 Draft DAM changes.xlsx
Company Name
-
Review status
Review required
Consequential Cross-Code Change for BSC P441 - Complex Site Classes Creation
Date of latest update
Type
Change
ID
R0133
Change Category
Change Path
Priority
Urgent
No
Latest Update
22/03/2024 - Withdrawn.
Summary
A Balancing & Settlement Code (BSC) Modification P441 is looking to introduce additional Complex Site classes which would categorise the types of Complex Site, with each having clearly defined criteria within the BSC, whilst also facilitating a new "type" of Complex Site (referred to as a Class 6 Complex Site) to allow approval of "non-standard" complex sites. It will also clarify when the netting of Imports from Exports for multiple Metering Systems registered in Supplier Volume Allocation (SVA) is permitted.
Change Plan
Solution Development
Completed
Start:
04 Jul 2023Due:
14 Aug 2023Completion:
14 Aug 2023Party Impact Assessment
Completed
Start:
14 Aug 2023Due:
14 Aug 2023Completion:
04 Sep 2023Preliminary change report
Completed
Start:
14 Aug 2023Due:
22 Sep 2023Completion:
22 Sep 2023Status
Implementation Status
Date Raised
Fuel
REC Decision Maker
Date of Update to Priority
Solution Development
Proposed solution summary
- As a consumer, I want more choice to take up low-carbon technology and more flexible energy solutions through local energy schemes, such as the Ofgem BEIS Smart System Flexibility Plan and any other future flexibility service provisions that may be developed.
- For MEMs, l want to remove ambiguity around the current Complex Site arrangements and will facilitate the advancement of community energy schemes.
- For Suppliers, I want to encourage more innovation that will lead to the better use of local energy schemes.
Problem Statement
The introduction of new Complex Site classes is needed into the REC to make the solutions under P441 and DCP 424 work. Meter Equipment Managers (MEMs) will need to understand what their new obligations are in respect of metering requirements, as well as impacts on any of the metering processes associated with a Complex Site.
Stages Selection
Change Proposal Form 04.07.2023
R0133 - Change Proposal Plan v1.0 approved 18/07/2023
R0133 Initial Assessment Report v1.0 Approved 18/07/2023
R0133 - Change Proposal Plan v2.0 (Approved) 13/09/2023
R1033 - Draft Legal Text Schedule 14 - Metering Operations for PCR 22.09.23
R0133 - Consolidated Impact Assessment Responses
R0133 Preliminary Change Report V1.0
Company Name
-
Review status
Review required
Change the Logical Format of the J0001 (DI50001) ‘Market Participant Role Code’ data item to Char(2)
Date of latest update
Type
Change
ID
R0132
Change Category
Change Path
Urgent
Yes
Latest Update
20/10/2023 - Change Proposal Withdrawn. This change will be progressed through the BSC.
Summary
This Change Proposal looks to implement changes to REC Market Messages impacted by the change in the logical format of the J0001 (DI50001) ‘Market Participant Role Code’ from a character length of one to a character length of two.
Status
Implementation Status
Date Raised
Fuel
REC Decision Maker
Date of Update to Priority
Solution Development
Proposed solution summary
- As a new Market Participant, I want to be able to implement Electricity industry solutions and initiatives utilising industry systems that require me to be assigned a MPRC
- As an existing Market Participant, I want to be able to define my interactions with other Market Participants using unique Market Role code identifiers As the BSC, I want to be able to assign new MPRCs so that we can fulfil requests as part of new market solutions
- As a new or existing Market Participant, I want to be able to continue sending and receiving Market Messages which include the MPRC within the file
Problem Statement
Under the current logical format there are only 36 possible MPRCs available for the Electricity industry, and they have all been allocated. The BSC are therefore currently unable to allocate new MPRCs and propose to update the logical format of the J0001 (DI50001) ‘Market Participant Role Code’. REC owned Market Messages will need to be updated to accommodate the new logical format.
Stages Selection
REC Change Proposal for J0001 Logical Format_Attachment 1_proposed amendment.docx
R0132 Change Proposal Form
R0132 Change Proposal Plan v1.0 (Approved) 19.09.2023
R0132 Initial Assessment Report v1.0 (Approved) 19.09.2023
Company Name
-
Review status
Review required
Creation of new Enquiry Service User Category
Date of latest update
Type
Change
ID
R0131
Change Category
Change Path
Priority
Urgent
No
Latest Update
17/06/2024 - this Change Proposal has been withdrawn at the request of the Proposer. The adoption window is closed.
Summary
Empty
Impacted Consumers
Impacted REC Documents
Impacted REC Services
Status
Implementation Status
Date Raised
Fuel
Date of Update to Priority
Solution Development
Problem Statement
Deepki’s service aims to centralise all utilities data from various sources (energy distributors, suppliers and other data services) for our customers in the Real Estate or industry sector to expose KPI’s on their consumption and their CO2 emissions, globally and per building.
Deepki aims at giving insight on energy consumption reduction and to allow reporting for regulatory and certifications purposes.
The data processes we rely on are standard data collection and manipulation : download, requests of data, transformation to fit our unified model, aggregation and exposition for visualisation or export.
Today, in the UK we rely mainly on the supplier invoices to retrieve the data consumption of our clients.
Deepki aims at giving insight on energy consumption reduction and to allow reporting for regulatory and certifications purposes.
The data processes we rely on are standard data collection and manipulation : download, requests of data, transformation to fit our unified model, aggregation and exposition for visualisation or export.
Today, in the UK we rely mainly on the supplier invoices to retrieve the data consumption of our clients.
Stages Selection
R0131 - Change Proposal Form (downloadable version) 22.06.2023
Company Name
-
Review status
Review required
Updates to the Data Access Matrix
Date of latest update
Type
Change
ID
R0130
Change Category
Change Path
Priority
Urgent
No
Latest Update
21/05/2024 - This change proposal has been withdrawn and the adoption window is closed. There is no longer the requirement for the requester to have Enquiry Services Data.
Summary
There are organisations that are named in Schedule 12 - Data Access that are not recorded in the gas and/or electricity Data Access Matrix (DAM). This means it is not possible for the Code Manager to provision them access. All organisations listed in Schedule 12 to access data in the REC should have an entry in the Data Access Matrices. This Change Proposal has been raised to review the Schedule and DAMs and take forward the necessary changes.
Impacted Consumers
Impacted REC Documents
Impacted REC Parties and Market Participants
Status
Implementation Status
Date Raised
Fuel
Date of Update to Priority
Solution Development
Problem Statement
There are organisations that are named in Schedule 12 - Data Access, which are not recorded in the gas and/or electricity Data Access Matrix. This means it is not possible for the Code Manager to provision them access, or the need for a case by case decision by governance bodies.
Stages Selection
R0130 - Change Proposal form (downloadable version) 16.06.2023
Company Name
REC Code Manager
Review status
Review required
Removal of CSS Business Rule 1177 to reflect OFAF optionality
Date of latest update
Type
Change
ID
R0128
Change Category
Change Path
Priority
Urgent
No
Latest Update
06/12/2023- This Change was implemented as part of the 6 December 2023 Extraordinary Release *No Market-wide Half Hourly Settlement impacts
Summary
This change looks to remove business rule 1177, from the Central Switching Service (CSS) Message Business Data Validation Rules, which mandates that all Suppliers have a ‘One Fail All Fail’ (OFAF) reference included in their Switching Operational Data record in CSS. This was not the intended design. CSS system functionality will be updated as part of an operational change, as agreed at Switching go-live. This change is required to align the Data Specification with the operation of the system.
Change Plan
Preliminary Change Report and Consultation Issued
Completed
Start:
16 Jun 2023Due:
28 Jul 2023Completion:
27 Jul 2023Consultation Closed
Completed
Start:
28 Jul 2023Due:
18 Aug 2023Completion:
18 Aug 2023Final Change Report published
Completed
Start:
18 Aug 2023Due:
08 Sep 2023Completion:
08 Sep 2023Responsible Committee Decision
Completed
Start:
08 Sep 2023Due:
27 Sep 2023Completion:
15 Sep 2023Appeal Window Closed
Completed
Start:
27 Sep 2023Due:
02 Oct 2023Completion:
02 Oct 2023Impacted Consumers
Impacted REC Parties and Market Participants
Status
Implementation Date
06 December 2023
| Included changes | Affected REC Items | |
|---|---|---|
| R0106 | Performance Assurance Report Catalogue V5.1 |
Implementation Status
Date Raised
Fuel
REC Decision Maker
Date of Update to Priority
Solution Development
Proposed solution summary
- As the Code Manager, I want the REC to reflect the intended design and align to the CSS functionality so that I do not need to operate a workaround As the Switching Operator, I want the REC Data Specification to reflect the functionality as designed so that my obligations are clear
- As an Energy Supplier, I want the SOD, relating to my Market Participant Identifier/s (MPIDs), to accurately record my OFAF reference so that my OFAF qualification status is clearly understood
Proposed Solution Document
Document title
R0128 Proposed Solution v1.0 (Initial Assessment) 11.07.2023
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Document title
R0128 Proposed Solution v1.0 (Approved) 18.09.2023
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Document title
R0128 - Draft Legal Text 27.07.2023
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Document title
R0128 - Approved Legal Text 18.09.23
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Problem Statement
As a Consumer, I want the operational switching processes to run efficiently so that my switching experience is not impacted
Stages Selection
SME
SME Role
Lead Technical Analyst
R0128 - Change Proposal form (downloadable version) 16.06.2023
R0128 - Change Proposal Plan v1.0 (Pre-Approval) 11.07.2023
R0128 - Change Proposal Plan v1.0 (Approved) 18.07.2023
R0128 - Initial Assessment Report v1.0 (Approved) 18.07.2023
R0128 - Preliminary Change Report v1.0 (For Consultation) 27.07.2023
R0128 Consolidated Consultation Responses PUBLIC v1.0 08.09.23
R0128 - Final Change Report v2.0 (Post-Vote) 18.09.23
Company Name
RTS
Review status
Review required
New EES User Category for the Department for Education
Date of latest update
Type
Change
ID
R0127
Change Category
Change Path
Priority
Urgent
No
Latest Update
05/04/2024 - Following the implementation of R0118, this change has followed the new data access process and has been withdrawn.
Summary
The Department for Education (DfE) wants to be in a position to support schools in making the best use of the energy commodity use within the educational estate. To do this they need the ability to identify the energy meters in use across the educational estate, so that they support schools and colleges with analogue meters with their upgrade to Smart Meters and understand their energy data usage. Currently the DfE does not have access to the Electricity Enquiry Service data to enable it to understand what electricity meters are installed in schools.
Impacted REC Documents
Impacted REC Services
Status
Implementation Status
Date Raised
Fuel
Date of Update to Priority
Solution Development
Problem Statement
Working with over 22,000 schools across England, the Department for Education (DfE) is responsible for children’s services and education, including early years, schools, higher and further education policy, apprenticeships and wider skills in England. It must ensure that public funds are well spent in providing the highest possible quality of education. The DfE is ambitious in its plans to level up standards and provision so that children and young people in every part of the country are prepared with the knowledge, skills and qualifications they need.
The DfE has a statutory duty under Section 14-16 of the Education Act 2002, to provide financial assistance to the education system, in whatever form.
Before the energy crisis, over £600m of schools funding was spent on energy, a significant amount. However, we estimate that this is now £1.2bn due to the recent energy price rises. Consequently, the DfE has a public duty and obligation, particularly in the current energy climate, to ensure every pound spent counts. We know that responsible energy spending is a requirement for schools, but we also know that each pound spent unnecessarily is a pound taken away from providing highest quality education.
The DfE’s ambitions and duty in supporting schools and colleges, along with the current situation regarding high energy prices and public consciousness of green issues, has demonstrated to us that where we need to start is data. Gaining an understanding of the assets in place across schools in England, in order to be working with facts rather than assumptions.
Ultimately the Department for Education wants to be in a position which supports schools in making the best use of the energy commodity use within the educational estate. To do this we need the ability to identify the energy meters in use across the educational estate so that we can:
• support schools and colleges with analogue meters with their upgrade to Smart Meters
• support schools and colleges to understand their energy data usage.
Currently the DfE does not have access to the Electricity Enquiry Service data to enable it to understand what electricity meters are installed in schools.
The DfE has a statutory duty under Section 14-16 of the Education Act 2002, to provide financial assistance to the education system, in whatever form.
Before the energy crisis, over £600m of schools funding was spent on energy, a significant amount. However, we estimate that this is now £1.2bn due to the recent energy price rises. Consequently, the DfE has a public duty and obligation, particularly in the current energy climate, to ensure every pound spent counts. We know that responsible energy spending is a requirement for schools, but we also know that each pound spent unnecessarily is a pound taken away from providing highest quality education.
The DfE’s ambitions and duty in supporting schools and colleges, along with the current situation regarding high energy prices and public consciousness of green issues, has demonstrated to us that where we need to start is data. Gaining an understanding of the assets in place across schools in England, in order to be working with facts rather than assumptions.
Ultimately the Department for Education wants to be in a position which supports schools in making the best use of the energy commodity use within the educational estate. To do this we need the ability to identify the energy meters in use across the educational estate so that we can:
• support schools and colleges with analogue meters with their upgrade to Smart Meters
• support schools and colleges to understand their energy data usage.
Currently the DfE does not have access to the Electricity Enquiry Service data to enable it to understand what electricity meters are installed in schools.
Stages Selection
R0127 - Change Proposal form (downloadable version) 13.06.2023
R0127 - Draft Electricity DAM (pre-IAR) v0.1 13.06.2023
Company Name
-
Review status
Review required
SDEP Review Improvements (1) - Process Types
Date of latest update
Type
Change
ID
R0121
Change Category
Change Path
Priority
Urgent
No
Latest Update
23/08/2024 - This change was successfully implemented as part of the August 2024 Extraordinary REC Release on 23 August 2024.
Summary
Following a comprehensive review of the Secure Data Exchange Portal (SDEP) system, the Code Manager has identified new Process Types for specific queries and changes to how escalation messages are managed to allow users to better identify appropriate workflows and to handle escalations more efficiently.
Change Plan
Service Provider Impact Assessment start
Completed
Start:
26 May 2023Due:
09 Oct 2023Completion:
09 Oct 2023Service Provider Impact Assessment close
Completed
Start:
09 Oct 2023Due:
22 Jan 2024Completion:
15 Jan 2024Party Impact Assessment start
Completed
Start:
22 Jan 2024Due:
26 Jan 2024Completion:
26 Jan 2024Party Impact Assessment close
Completed
Start:
26 Jan 2024Due:
16 Feb 2024Completion:
16 Feb 2024Preliminary Change Report and Consultation issued
Completed
Start:
16 Feb 2024Due:
01 Mar 2024Completion:
01 Mar 2024Consultation close
Completed
Start:
01 Mar 2024Due:
22 Mar 2024Completion:
22 Mar 2024Final Change Report issued
Completed
Start:
22 Mar 2024Due:
12 Apr 2024Completion:
12 Apr 2024Responsible Committee decision
Completed
Start:
12 Apr 2024Due:
24 Apr 2024Completion:
24 Apr 2024Status
Implementation Date
23 August 2024
| Included changes | Affected REC Items | |
|---|---|---|
| R0103 | Central provision of DCC Technical Contacts for requesting test certificates |
|
Implementation Status
Date Raised
Fuel
REC Decision Maker
Date of Update to Priority
Solution Development
Proposed solution summary
- As a Consumer, I want queries associated with my energy supply to be concluded efficiently.
- As an SDEP User, I want to have the appropriate Process Types available to record, track and escalate issues and for the REC to be clear on which Process Type to be used in each instance.
Proposed Solution Document
Document title
R0121 Requirements v1.0 26.01.2024
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Document title
R0121 Draft Legal Text at FCR (12.04.2024)
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Document title
Secure Data Exchange Portal (SDEP) User Guide v3.3 final.pdf
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Document title
R0121 user training deck v1.0.pptx
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Problem Statement
Market participants must have the ability to employ SDEP in more scenarios to allow users to record, track and escalate issues and should facilitate performance assurance reporting. The REC must be clear on which Process Type should be used in each instance and that any related SLAs are specified to ensure that Consumer queries are concluded efficiently.
Stages Selection
SME
SME Role
Lead Technical Analyst
SME User
beth.brown@capgemini.com
R0121 - Change Proposal Form (Downloadable version) 26.05.2023
CP 1 - Process Type
R0121 - Re-baselined Change Plan (Approved) 06.11.2023
R0121 - Change Proposal Plan (Approved) 03.10.2023
R0121 - Initial Assessment Report (Approved) 03.10.2023
R0121 - Consolidated Party IA Responses_Non Confidential (01.03.2024)
R0121 - Preliminary Change Report v1.0 (published for Consultation) 01.03.2024
R0121 Consolidated Consultation Responses v1.0 (12.04.2024)
R0121 - Final Change Report v2.0 (24.04.2024) Approved
Company Name
-
Review status
Review required
SDEP Review Improvements (2) - Usability
Date of latest update
Type
Change
ID
R0122
Change Category
Change Path
Priority
Urgent
No
Latest Update
24/08/2026 - the consultation has closed and the Code Manager is reviewing responses.
Summary
Following a comprehensive review, the Code Manager has identified functionality improvements with the SDEP system. These will introduce useability improvements to the system, to allow users to better filter workflow and queries and to improve notifications received by Parties, to enable resolution of raised issues. Feedback from SDEP users stated that filtering options are limited to particular attributes and notification emails contain minimal supportive information for the parent communication.
Status
Implementation Date
27 February 2027
Implementation Status
Date Raised
Fuel
REC Decision Maker
Date of Update to Priority
Solution Development
Problem Statement
Market Participants require functionality that improves efficiency, reporting and allows Consumer issues to be addressed sooner and more accurately.
Stages Selection
SME
SME Role
Lead Technical Analyst
SDEP Review CP 2 - Usability.xlsx
Change Report (Proposal Plan)
R0122 Change Proposal form (Downloadable version) 26.05.2023
R0122 Change Proposal Re-plan V2.0
R0122 - Solution Report
R0122 C&C Solution requirements supporting document
R0122 Solution requirements
R0122 Consolidated Impact Assessment Responses
R0122 Consolidated Consultation Responses
R0122 Legal Drafting for consultation
Company Name
-
Review status
Review required