Data Latency SLA Alignment for Gas Enquiry Service

Date of latest update
Type
Change
ID
R0277
Change Category
Change Path
Priority
Urgent
No
Latest Update
This Change Proposal has been implemented as part of the February 2026 REC Release.
Summary
The current performance level for the processing of Data from CDSP is no longer fit for purpose and does not reflect the operational capability of the service. The performance level was originally conceived as part of the CSS programme in 2022 and operational reality has shown it is not required by industry. A revision of the performance level will align service performance metrics with system performance and deliver economic benefit.
Proposer
Andres Alvarez
Change Plan

Proposal Plan approved at Change Panel

Completed

Start:

Due:

Completion:

07 Oct 2025
Impacted REC Services
Status
Implementation Date
Status Live
EMAR Version 27.02.2026_live
Implementation Status
Date Raised
Fuel
REC Decision Maker
Date of Update to Priority
Solution Development
Proposed Solution Document
Document title
R0277 Legal Text For Consultation
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Problem Statement
The current performance levels for the processing of data from CDSP is no longer fit for purpose and does not align with system or service performance. The CSDP is also not meeting these performance levels on a monthly basis. While there are no known issues on data latency raised by users, this change to clarify performance levels is needed for the GES reinstated contract and to ensure ongoing service delivery.
SME
SME Role
Lead Technical Analyst
SME Role
Lead Assurance Analyst
I0277 submission form
I0277 Change Report (Proposal Plan) approved 07/10/2025
R0277 Change Report (For Consultation) v1.0
R0277 Change Report (Final Recommendation) Approved 26.11.25 v1.0
Company Name
-
Review status
Review required

SFIC to CMRM - missing Scenario Variant in D0126 / MM00016

Date of latest update
Type
Change
ID
R0276
Change Category
Change Path
Priority
Urgent
No
Latest Update
This Change Proposal has been implemented as part of the June 2026 REC Release.
Summary
It has been raised to the Code Manager by a Party that the Scenario Variant of Supply Fault Information Centre (SFIC) to Crowded Meter Room MEM (CMRM) is missing from the D0126 / MM00016 (Asset Condition Report Response / Clearance) Market Message. This should have been introduced as part of REC Change R0043 which introduced the role of the CMRM.
Proposer
Caroline Freimuller
Change Plan

Change Report (Proposal Plan) approved by Change Panel

Completed

Start:

Due:

Completion:

16 Sep 2025
Status
Implementation Date
Status Live
EMAR Version 26.06.2026_live
Included changes Affected REC Items
R0103 Central provision of DCC Technical Contacts for requesting test certificates
  • Schedule 25 - Central Switching Service
Implementation Status
Date Raised
REC Decision Maker
Date of Update to Priority
Solution Development
Proposed Solution Document
Document title
SFIC to CMRM - missing Scenario Variant in D0126 red-lining (IA)
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Document title
SFIC to CMRM - missing Scenario Variant in D0126 red-lining (consultation)
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Problem Statement
CMRMs can send the D0135 / MM00023 Asset Condition Report Market Message to the SFIC, but the SFIC cannot send a response on the D0126 / MM00016 Asset Condition Report Response / Clearance Market Message to confirm the outcome of their investigation.
R0276 submission form
R0276 Change Report (Proposal Plan) V1.0 approved 16.09.25
R0276 Consolidated Impact Assessment Responses PUBLIC v1.0
R0276 Change Report (For Consultation) V1.0
R0276 Consolidated Consultation Responses v1.0
R0276 Change Report (Final Recommendation) V1.0 approved 17.12.25
Company Name
-
Review status
Review required

MHHS Related Metering Points across Market Segments

Date of latest update
Type
Issue
ID
I0275
Change Category
Other Industry Codes impacted
Change Path
Priority
Urgent
No
Latest Update
06/11/2025 - Following discussions at the Change Issues Group on 06 November, a REC guidance will be developed to support the resolution of this Issue after which it will be classed as resolved.
Summary
It has been identified by the MHHS Data Cleanse Working Group (DCWG) that around 9,000 existing Metering Point Relationships include Metering Points that would migrate into different Market-wide Half Hourly Settlement (MHHS) Market Segments. The majority of these are where one Metering Point has a Traditional meter installed (Smart Segment) and a Related Metering Point has an Advanced meter (Advanced Segment). This situation is currently valid but in MHHS would cause two problems. - SMRS would not be able to align the agent appointments, leaving secondary MPANs without agents and MHHS Migrations unable to fully complete.
Proposer
jonny.moore_42
Impacted REC Parties and Market Participants
Status
Implementation Status
Date Raised
REC Decision Maker
Date of Update to Priority
Solution Development
Problem Statement
Without considering this Issue, there will be a risk to the MHHS migration. Indeed, a Metering Point installed which does not match its Related Metering Point (for example a Relationship between a Traditional meter with an Advanced Meter) will not be able to fully migrate to MHHS arrangements.
I0275 submission form
Company Name
-
Review status
Review required

Gas Pressure and Capacity Information Transparency

Date of latest update
Type
Issue
ID
I0274
Change Category
Change Path
Priority
Urgent
No
Latest Update
21/07/2026 - Change Report (Proposal Re-Plan) approved at Change Panel
Summary
As per Section 13.4.18 of CoMCoP, retrieving gas pressure and capacity information from Transporters via the GT1 process can be time consuming for Energy Suppliers/MAMs and/or Consumers. The process of retrieving this information is inconsistent and service timescales are varied between transporters. Gas pressure and capacity information should be readily available through the Gas Enquiry Service to enable timely processing of site work and requests to enable MAM’s and Suppliers to appropriately service their customers.
Proposer
Carl Whitehouse
Impacted REC Services
Status
Implementation Status
Date Raised
Fuel
REC Decision Maker
Date of Update to Priority
Solution Development
Problem Statement
For some Energy Suppliers, MAMs and consumers, retrieving pressure and capacity information via the GT1 process can be time consuming. This is due to elements like response timescales and methods (batch responses vs individual responses) being varied among GTs. This ultimately has a negative impact on customers waiting on site work, such as a new connection, for example.
SME
SME Role
Lead Technical Analyst
SME Role
Lead Assurance Analyst
I0274 submission form
I0274 Change Report (Proposal Plan) V1.0 approved 18.11.25
IG174 Change Proposal Re-Plan v2.0 approved 21.07.2026
Company Name
-
Review status
Review required

Sharing of SSC and TPR Information for MHHS Smart and Advanced Meters

Date of latest update
Type
Issue
ID
I0273
Change Category
Other Industry Codes impacted
Change Path
Priority
Urgent
No
Latest Update
23/06/2026 - The Code Manager has published an Interim Guidance Document for I0273.
Summary
In the MHHS design the Standard Settlement Configuration (SSC) is a non-mandatory data item for Smart and Advanced metering points, in addition the register level TPR information is not shared in the MTD flows for these meters (IF-006 for Smart and D0268 for Advanced). It was identified through BSC Issue I118 that there is a requirement for the SSC to be set for Domestic / Microbusiness Advanced Metering Points making use of the HH data opt out and there may be other areas where the SSC is required.
Proposer
jonny.moore_42
Change Report - Initial Assessment and Change Plan Report

Comments deadline
Impacted REC Parties and Market Participants
Status
Implementation Status
Date Raised
REC Decision Maker
Lead Analyst
James Hardy
Date of Update to Priority
Solution Development
Proposed Solution Document
Document title
I0273 - Interim Guidance Document V1.1
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Problem Statement
The MHHS design does not mandate the use of SSC or support register-level TPR data for Smart and Advanced Meters, creating gaps in data availability for certain Settlement scenarios.
SME
SME Role
Lead Technical Analyst
SME Role
Lead Assurance Analyst
SME User
vaishnsharma@deloitte.co.uk
I0273 Submission Form
I0273 - Update to Plan V2.0 (Pre-Approval) 06.05.2026
Company Name
-
Review status
Review required

Enabling transparency of the CRS Provider’s REC service level performance

Date of latest update
Type
Change
ID
R0272
Change Category
Change Path
Priority
Urgent
No
Latest Update
This Change Proposal has been implemented as part of the February 2026 REC Release.
Summary
RECCo regularly reports on the performance of REC Service Providers in relation to their activities under the REC. However, there is currently no formal agreement to permit the publication of CRS performance measures between the CRS Provider and RECCo. Due to the multi-Party agreement, the REC does not specifically address the publication of this performance data. Instead, RECCo are operating under an informal understanding with the CRS Provider, which means there is a possibility that publication may be delayed or not agreed to in a given month. RECCo is dependent on the CRS Provider’s approval for each publication, which can cause delays. This approval could also be withheld at any point.
Proposer
Jenny Bridges
Change Report - Initial Assessment and Change Plan Report
Change report - Final Change Report

Comments deadline
Impacted REC Services
Impacted REC Parties and Market Participants
Status
Status
Implementation Date
Status Live
EMAR Version 27.02.2026_live
Implementation Status
Date Raised
Fuel
REC Decision Maker
Date of Update to Priority
Solution Development
Proposed solution summary
  1. An update to the REC Schedule 6 – Performance Assurance.
Proposed Solution Document
Document title
R0272 Approved legal text (26.01.2026)
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Problem Statement
Unlike REC Service Providers, there is currently no formal agreement in place between the CRS Provider and RECCo to publish details about the CRS Provider’s performance. RECCo is therefore dependent on the CRS Provider’s approval for each publication. Not only could there be delays in RECCo’s reporting, but the approval could also be withheld at any point, preventing RECCo’s reporting.
SME
SME Role
Lead Technical Analyst
SME Role
Lead Assurance Analyst
SME User
vaishnsharma@deloitte.co.uk
I0272 Change Proposal Form
R0272 Consolidated Consultation responses V1.0
Company Name
-
Review status
Review required

Clarification of ASP, AMI, and EMO Accession Requirements

Date of latest update
Type
Change
ID
R0271
Change Category
Change Path
Priority
Urgent
No
Latest Update
This Change Proposal has been implemented as part of the February 2026 REC Release.
Summary
Schedule 15 - Metering Accreditation is explicit that Meter Operator Agents (MOAs) and Meter Asset Managers (MAMs) need to accede to the Retail Energy Code (REC), but is not explicit on whether Automated Meter Reading (AMR) Service Providers (ASPs), Approved Meter Installers (AMIs), and Electricity Metering Operatives (EMOs) need to accede to the Code.
Proposer
Daniel Rodgers
Change report - Final Change Report

Comments deadline
Change Plan

Proposal Plan approved at Change Panel

Completed

Start:

Due:

Completion:

16 Sep 2025
Status
Implementation Date
Status Live
EMAR Version 27.02.2026_live
Implementation Status
Date Raised
Fuel
REC Decision Maker
Date of Update to Priority
Solution Development
Proposed Solution Document
Document title
R0271 Legal Text For Consultation
Archive
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Problem Statement
There is a lack of clarity in the Code as to whether ASPs, AMIs, and EMOs need to accede to the REC, meaning these companies may not sure be of their REC obligations.
SME
SME Role
Lead Assurance Analyst
SME User
vaishnsharma@deloitte.co.uk
I0271 Submission form
I0271 Change Report (Proposal Plan) v1.0 approved 16/09/2025
R0271 Change Report (For Consultation) v1.0
R0271 Change Report (For Consultation) Pre-Approval
R0271 Change Report (Final Recommendation) Approved 12.11.2025 v1.0
Company Name
-
Review status
Review required

Clarification of SIP Qualification Requirements

Date of latest update
Type
Change
ID
R0270
Change Category
Change Path
Priority
Urgent
No
Latest Update
This Change Proposal has been implemented as part of the February 2026 REC Release.
Summary
REC Schedules 1, 14, and 15 all note that in order to Qualify as a Safe Isolation Provider (SIP), the Party needs to be a Qualified Meter Operator Agent (MOA). It has since been determined that Qualified Electricity Metering Operatives (EMOs) should also be able to Qualify as SIPs.
Proposer
Daniel Rodgers
Change Report - Initial Assessment and Change Plan Report

Comments deadline
Impacted REC Parties and Market Participants
Status
Status
Implementation Date
Status Live
EMAR Version 27.02.2026_live
Implementation Status
Date Raised
REC Decision Maker
Date of Update to Priority
Solution Development
Proposed Solution Document
Document title
I0270 draft legal text
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Problem Statement
Requiring SIPs to be fully Qualified MOAs may be hindering smaller Parties who wish to be SIPs from Qualifying under the REC. This in turn may be reducing the number of Qualified SIPs in the market for Consumers to choose from or causing Consumers inadvertently to contract with people who are not Qualified SIPs to carry out SIP Works.
SME
SME Role
Lead Assurance Analyst
SME User
amoden@deloitte.co.uk
I0270 Submission Form
I0270 Change Report (Proposal Plan) V1.0 approved 18.11.25
R0270 Change Report (For Consultation) V1.1 approved 10.12.25
R0270 Consolidated Consultation Responses V1.0
R0270 Change Report (Final Recommendation) V1.0 approved 11.02.26
Company Name
-
Review status
Review required

Schedule 5 – Change Management: Clarity and Typographical Review

Date of latest update
Type
Change
ID
R0269
Change Category
Change Path
Priority
Urgent
No
Latest Update
This Change Proposal was implemented as part of the 7 November 2025 REC Release.
Summary
Following the implementation of R0167 and the introduction of the REC Issues process, the Code Manager has identified several opportunities to improve clarity, and correct typographical issues, in Schedule 5 – Change Management relating to the Issue and Change Proposal processes. This Change Proposal has been raised to enhance clarity for REC Parties Additionally, key terms—such as the updated titles of Change Reports (e.g., Change Report (Proposal Plan))—should be included in Schedule 5 and defined in Schedule 1 – Interpretations and Definitions.
Proposer
James Hardy
Status
Implementation Date
Status Live
EMAR Version 07.11.2025_live
Included changes Affected REC Items
R0003 Market-wide Half-Hourly Settlement Implementation
Implementation Status
Date Raised
REC Decision Maker
Lead Analyst
James Hardy
Date of Update to Priority
Solution Development
Problem Statement
The Code Manager has identified several inaccuracies and areas of ambiguity within Schedule 5 – Change Management. These issues have led to confusion for both the Code Manager and REC Parties, and in some cases, have resulted in procedural inefficiencies and unnecessary burdens on Sub-Committees.
R0269 - Change Management v3.7 Draft (for consultation - 21.08.2025).docx
R0269 -Draft Schedule 1 changes (for consultation - 21.08.2025).docx
R0269 Change Proposal Form
R0269 Change Report (For Consultation) V1.0
R0269 Consolidated Consultation Responses V1.0
R0269 Change Report (Final Recommendation) V2.0 (Approved) 07.10.2025
Company Name
-
Review status
Review required

REC Data Specification Clarifications

Date of latest update
Type
Change
ID
R0266
Change Category
Change Path
Priority
Urgent
No
Latest Update
07/04/2026 - the REC Change Panel voted to approve this Change Proposal for implementation on 06 November 2026. The appeal window has closed.
Summary
This issue has been raised to improve the clarity of elements of the Energy Market Data Specification (EMDS) that are ambiguous due to information from the pre-REC Data Transfer Catalogue (DTC) Annex C and gas RGMA Annex B being omitted in the transition to REC.
Proposer
rosalind.timperley
Change Plan

Change Report (Proposal Plan) approved by Change Panel

Completed

Start:

Due:

Completion:

19 Aug 2025
Implementation Date
Status Live
EMAR Version 06.11.2026_live
Implementation Status
Date Raised
Fuel
REC Decision Maker
Date of Update to Priority
Solution Development
Proposed Solution Document
Document title
I0266 Party IA documents for gas
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Document title
R0266 consultation documents for gas
Archive
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Document title
R0266 final solution documents for gas
Archive
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Document title
I0266 Party IA documents for electricity
Archive
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Document title
R0266 final solution documents for electricity
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Problem Statement
There may be a lack of clarity for Parties populating Market Messages / Data Flows as not all of the additional rules, conditions and examples from Annex B and Annex C transitioned into the REC (or to another industry code).
Workgroup
Workgroup(s)
I0266 REC Data Specification Clarifications Submission Form
I0266 Change Report (Proposal Plan) V1.0
I0266 Consolidated Impact Assessment Responses V1.0
I0266 Extension to Plan V1.0 approved 10.12.25
R0266 Change Report (For Consultation) V1.0
R0266 Consolidated Consultation Responses PUBLIC V1.0
R0266 Change Report (Final Recommendation) V1.0 approved 07.04.26
Company Name
-
Review status
Review required