ECOES API for Export MPAN Creation at Scale
Date of latest update
Type
Issue
ID
I0228
Change Category
Change Path
Priority
Urgent
No
Latest Update
04/06/2026 - on 02 June 2026, the Technical Expert Panel approved via ex-committee vote to place I0228 on hold, until the outcome of R0321 is known.
Summary
Electricity Suppliers believe there is a significant bottleneck to Export Metering Point creation, which is resulting in them feeling unable to offer Export smart products to a wider audience of Consumer and scale low-carbon technology. The most effective solution is an API within the Electricity Enquiry Service (EES) that allows the Electricity Supplier to request the creation of an Export Metering Point. This could work for both Electricity Suppliers and Distribution Network Operators (DNOs) ensuring that scalable solutions are applied at both sides of the process.
Change Plan
Presented at Change Issues Group
Completed
Start:
Due:
Completion:
06 Mar 2025Status
Status
Implementation Status
Date Raised
Fuel
REC Decision Maker
Date of Update to Priority
Solution Development
Problem Statement
A restriction of 50 Export Metering Points per DNO per day, with no two DNOs operating the bulk request process in the same way, is overly burdensome to Electricity Suppliers and creating a barrier for Consumers getting an Export Metering Point assigned to their Premise. This is ultimately harming the effort the reach Net Zero.
Stages Selection
Stages Selection
SME
SME Role
Lead Technical Analyst
SME Role
Lead Assurance Analyst
SME User
vaishnsharma@deloitte.co.uk
Issue Proposal Form
Change Issues Group paper - presented March 2025
I0228 Change Report (Proposal Plan) V1.0 approved 21.04.26
I0228 Consolidated Information Request Responses V1.0 PUBLIC
I0228 Update to Plan V1.0 on hold, approved 04.06.26
Company Name
-
Review status
Review required
Domestic Elective HH Switching
Date of latest update
Type
Change
ID
R0227
Change Category
Change Path
Priority
Urgent
No
Latest Update
This Change Proposal was implemented as part of the 7 November 2025 REC Release.
Summary
This change aims to remove unnecessary blocks to Consumer Switching, where a Domestic Consumer is registered as elective Half Hourly (HH) with the Losing Supplier, but the Gaining Supplier does not offer this.
Status
Implementation Date
07 November 2025
| Included changes | Affected REC Items | |
|---|---|---|
| R0003 | Market-wide Half-Hourly Settlement Implementation |
Implementation Status
Date Raised
Fuel
REC Decision Maker
Date of Update to Priority
Solution Development
Proposed Solution Document
Document title
I0227 - Proposed Legal Text (IA) - Schedule 23 - Registration Services.doc
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Document title
I0227 Schedule 23 pre MHHS version
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Document title
I0227 Schedule 23 post MHHS version
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Problem Statement
There are issues when a Domestic Consumer intends to Switch Suppliers, but their MPAN is registered as elective HH with their current Supplier, and this is not offered by the Gaining Supplier. This can cause delays with Switching for Consumers.
Stages Selection
SME
SME Role
Lead Technical Analyst
SME Role
Lead Assurance Analyst
Issues Proposal Form - Attachment 1. Electralink Post.docx
Issue Proposal form
I0227 - Change Report (Proposal Plan - Approved) v1.0 04.02.2025
I0227 - Consolidated Party Impact Assessment Responses (Non-Confidential) 11.04.2025
I0227 Extension to Plan V1.0 Approved 15.04.2025
R0227 Change Report (For Consultation) V1.0
R0227 Consolidated Consultation Responses v1.0
R0227 Change Report (Final Recommendation) V1.0 Approved 17.06.25
Company Name
-
Review status
Review required
Clarification on TDIS portfolio transfers on sale
Date of latest update
Type
Change
ID
R0225
Change Category
Change Path
Priority
Urgent
No
Latest Update
This Change Proposal has been implemented as part of the REC Release on 27 June 2025.
Summary
The current wording of the Energy Theft Reduction Schedule has wording on the transfer of theft targets on portfolio sale, however which sales would qualify is ambiguous.
Change Plan
Change Plan at Change Panel
Clarification on TDIS portfolio transfers on sale > Change Plan
Start:
27 Nov 2024Due:
21 Jan 2025Completion:
21 Jan 2025Change Report (Consultation) to Change Panel
In Progress
Start:
21 Jan 2025Due:
04 Feb 2025Completion:
Status
Implementation Date
27 June 2025
Implementation Status
Date Raised
REC Decision Maker
Date of Update to Priority
Solution Development
Proposed Solution Document
Document title
R0225 - Legal Drafting
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Document title
Schedule 7 Energy Theft Reduction (based on v3.0) Legal Drafting
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Stages Selection
SME
SME Role
Lead Technical Analyst
SME User
rosalind.timperley
SME Role
Lead Assurance Analyst
SME User
amoden@deloitte.co.uk
Change/ Issue form
I0225 - Change Report - Proposal Plan (Approved 21/01/2025)
R0225 Change Report (Consultation)
R0225 Consolidated Consultation Responses
R0225 Change Report (Final) Post-vote
Company Name
-
Review status
Review required
Agile Reporting within CSS
Date of latest update
Type
Change
ID
R0224
Change Path
Priority
Urgent
No
Latest Update
18/03/2026 - An update to plan has been published for consideration at the Technical Expert Panel on 25 March 26.
Summary
As part of the impact assessment process for R0115, it was identified that it is very costly and time consuming to make reporting changes within the CSS architecture. As such, we would like to explore enabling agile reporting within the CSS ecosystem, by creating a functionality that consolidates all necessary data into a single, centralised database.
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
Problem Statement
Current CSS arrangements mean that REC Changes designed to facilitate access to CSS data are more onerous that they need to be. Current arrangements are costly and have relatively long lead-times. This Issue seeks to explore changing the way that the CSS data can be accessed.
Stages Selection
SME
SME Role
Lead Technical Analyst
SME User
maxime.van-eyseren@capgemini.com
SME Role
Lead Assurance Analyst
SME User
vaishnsharma@deloitte.co.uk
Proposal Form - Agile reporting within CSS
I0224 Change Report (Plan) (Approved) V1.0 21.01.25
Change Proposal Re-Plan Approved
Solution/Business Case report
R0224 update to plan 18.03.26
R0224 update to plan 19 May 2026
Company Name
-
Review status
Review required
Reconciliation of Unallocatable Transactions Review
Date of latest update
Type
Change
ID
R0223
Change Category
Change Path
Priority
Urgent
No
Latest Update
22/09/25 - This Change Proposal has been implemented as part of the MHHS M8 22 September 2025 REC Release.
Summary
The process for Reconciliation of Unallocatable Transactions is set out in Section 10 of Schedule 11. During the most recent reconciliation delivery (the gas process from July 2024) several areas of improvement were identified, critically a lack of clarity regarding historic Supplier Licences and how to include or exclude them from the calculations. The Code Manager believes that this lack of clarity and past precedent would lead to material impact on one or more Party.
Change Plan
Findings from Information Request were presented at Change Issues Group
Completed
Start:
Due:
Completion:
06 Feb 2025Impacted REC Documents
Impacted REC Parties and Market Participants
Status
Implementation Date
MHHS Programme Milestone M8 (Code changes delivered)
Implementation Status
Date Raised
Fuel
REC Decision Maker
Date of Update to Priority
Solution Development
Proposed solution summary
- A review of the process with specific regard to: - Clarity within the process regarding historic Supplier Licences - Alignment between fuels - Re-introducing an independent audit.
Proposed Solution Document
Document title
Schedule 11 - Prepayment Arrangements (I0223 - Party Impact Assessment) 05.06.2025
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Document title
Extract - Schedule 11 - Prepayment Arrangements (I0223 - Party Impact Assessment) 05.06.2025
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Document title
Schedule 11 - Prepayment Arrangements (R0223 - Consultation) 24.07.2025
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Document title
Extract - Schedule 11 - Prepayment Arrangements (R0223 - Consultation) 24.07.2025
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Document title
Schedule 11 - Prepayment Arrangements (R0223 - Final Recommendation) 18.08.2025
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Document title
Extract - Schedule 11 - Prepayment Arrangements (R0223 - Final Recommendation) 18.08.2025
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Problem Statement
During the most recent reconciliation delivery (the gas process from July 2024) several areas of improvement were identified, critically a lack of clarity regarding historic Supplier Licences and how to include or exclude them from the calculations.
Stages Selection
SME
SME Role
Lead Technical Analyst
SME Role
Lead Assurance Analyst
SME User
vaishnsharma@deloitte.co.uk
I0223 - Submission Form
I0223 - Information Request Responses
I0223 - Change Report (Proposal Plan) V2.0 (Approved) 20.05.2025
I0223 - Proposal Plan Update V1.0 (Approved) 20.05.2025
I0223 - Change Report (Impact Assessment) V1.0 (06.06.2025)
I0223 - Party Impact Assessment Consolidated Responses V1.0 (11.07.2025)
R0223 - Change Report (For Consultation) V1.0 (24.07.2025)
R0223 - Change Report (Final Recommendation) V2.0 (Approved) 02.09.2025
Company Name
-
Review status
Review required
ESME ID Update Rejections
Date of latest update
Type
Change
ID
R0222
Change Path
Priority
Urgent
No
Latest Update
22/09/25 - This Change Proposal has been implemented as part of the MHHS M8 22 September 2025 REC Release.
Summary
The Electricity Smart Meter Equipment (ESME) ID is a unique identifier that provides a designation for a Smart Meter. Electricity Retail Data Agent (ERDA) systems were updated as per the requirements in R0033 to not allow for multiple incidences of an individual ESME ID to be registered, and reject the update, even when a second incidence of an ESME ID would be legitimate, for example in the case of a re-use of Metering Asset or a crossed meter. This Issue seeks to resolve this feature of the ESME ID validation while maintain data accuracy.
Impacted Consumers
Status
Implementation Date
MHHS Programme Milestone M8 (Code changes delivered)
Implementation Status
Date Raised
Fuel
REC Decision Maker
Date of Update to Priority
Solution Development
Proposed Solution Document
Document title
R0222 Data Spec DI51544 V1.0
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Problem Statement
ERDA data validation on the ESME ID Data Item in the D0312(MM00256) Market Message is imperfect, and can result in invalid rejections. This occurs when more than one incidence of an ESME ID is passed through individual ERDA system, as it only allows for a single occurrence, even if historic ones have been end-dated. In situations where a Metering Asset has been re-used, thus re-using the ESME ID, a rejection will occur, in an example of an unintended functionality of the validation system.
Stages Selection
SME
SME Role
Lead Technical Analyst
SME User
maxime.van-eyseren@capgemini.com
SME Role
Lead Assurance Analyst
SME User
vaishnsharma@deloitte.co.uk
Issue Proposal Form
I0222 Change Report (Plan) (Approved) V1.0 04.02.25
I0222 Change Report (IA) (Pre-Approval) V1.0 23.04.25
R0222 Change Report (Consultation) V1.0 01.05.25
R0222 Consolidated Consultation Responses V1.0
R0222 Change Report (Post-Vote) V1.0 25.06.25
Company Name
REC Code Manager
Review status
Review required
Housekeeping Change for R0206
Date of latest update
Type
Change
ID
R0220
Change Path
Urgent
No
Latest Update
08/11/2024 - This Change Proposal has been implemented as part of the November 2024 REC Release.
Summary
This is a Housekeeping Change Proposal subject to the Housekeeping Change Proposal process, rather than the standard Change Process. The nature of the change is that it makes non-material changes to the REC Products to correct typographical, grammatical or consistency errors, and provides an opportunity to introduce necessary clarifications. This change proposal is looking to fix an error identified with R0206 Cross code change to align with BSC CP1598. BSC CP1598 was raised to add six scenario variants to four Market Messages that have been identified as missing. The REC Energy Market Data Specification contains a number of Market Message scenario variants used in BSC processes. This REC Change Proposal has been raised to align with CP1598 and ensure these scenario variants are added to the REC Data Specification. The legal text for R0206 approved at Change Panel on 15 October 2024, had a change to one of the scenario variants (SV00474) that was not clear as it was not red lined. The change was to the owner of the scenario variant from the Retail Energy Code Company (RECCo) to the Balancing and Settlement Code Company (BSCCo). The red lining for SVcccc was also incorrect as it deleted RECCo as the owner when in fact it is a new scenario variant so no previous owner. The owner as BSCCo that was approved, is correct.
Impacted Consumers
Status
Implementation Status
Date Raised
Fuel
REC Decision Maker
Date of Update to Priority
Solution Development
Proposed Solution Document
Document title
R220_R0206 HK Solution Document v1.0.pdf
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Stages Selection
R0220 - Housekeeping Change Report
Company Name
-
Review status
Review required
Stranded RMPs in Defunct Suppliers
Date of latest update
Type
Issue
ID
I0219
Other Industry Codes impacted
Change Path
Priority
Urgent
No
Latest Update
27/02/2025 - Change is now not being merged into any other changes and will proceed as a standalone change. A potential solution has been identified, but will be discussed for potential cross code impacts
Summary
Currently within Schedule 23 a Registration can only be undertaken on RMPs with an Operational or Dormant RMP Status, and not Terminated. Terminated is a status that the RMP is set to when the Meter Point Status is no longer operational or the site is isolated. It is right that these sites are not able to be Registered as there is a risk that Suppliers could inadvertently Register such Meter Points. We do have instances where such sites are stranded in defunct Supplier portfolios - and the Supplier no longer has the capability to take the relevant action to Deactivate the Registrations. This may because the operational staff have left and the business is in administration.
Change Plan
Discussed at Technical Change Workshop
Completed
Start:
Due:
Completion:
25 Feb 2025Impacted Consumers
Impacted REC Documents
Impacted REC Services
Impacted REC Parties and Market Participants
Status
Status
Implementation Status
Date Raised
Fuel
Date of Update to Priority
Solution Development
Stages Selection
Stages Selection
SME
SME Role
Lead Technical Analyst
SME User
maxime.van-eyseren@capgemini.com
SME Role
Lead Assurance Analyst
SME User
amoden@deloitte.co.uk
Issue Proposal Form
Company Name
Xoserve
Review status
Review required
Proposal to Enable Broader Use of Retail Energy Location (REL) Data for Non-Switching Applications
Date of latest update
Type
Issue
ID
I0218
Change Category
Change Path
Priority
Urgent
No
Latest Update
04/08/2026 - On 04 August 2026, the REC Change Panel approved the extension to plan for I0218. Service Provider Impact Assessments are in progress.
Summary
The problem being addressed is the current restriction within the Retail Energy Code (REC) that limits the use of Retail Energy Location (REL) data solely to switching purposes. This restriction prevents the full utilisation of REL data, which could be valuable for a broader range of operational, regulatory, and industry applications. Key Issues: - Currently, REL data, enriched with Unique Property Reference Numbers (UPRNs), is available via the Electricity and Gas Enquiry Services. However, Schedule 29 (Address Management) of the REC restricts its use to switching purposes only, preventing its use in other important industry initiatives. - Various industry stakeholders, including REC and non-REC data requestors as well as Ofgem (the regulator), have expressed a strong interest in utilising REL data for non-switching purposes. The restriction is seen as a limitation, especially for initiatives that require accurate property data to support wider operational and regulatory functions. - By restricting the use of REL data to switching, stakeholders are unable to fully leverage it for improving operational efficiency, regulatory compliance, and overall service delivery. Lifting this restriction would enable the wider use of REL data, allowing stakeholders to benefit from its full potential across various non-switching applications.
Change Plan
Proposal plan approved at Change Panel
Completed
Start:
Due:
Completion:
21 Jan 2025Extension to Proposal Plan approved by REC Change Panel
Completed
Start:
Due:
Completion:
06 May 2025Impacted Consumers
Impacted REC Documents
Impacted REC Services
Status
Status
Implementation Status
Date Raised
Fuel
REC Decision Maker
Date of Update to Priority
Solution Development
Proposed solution summary
- RECCo would acquire a AddressBase Core license from Ordinance Survey and the REC would be updated to allow parties to take full advantage of this data. In order for parties to use the REL data, they would need to acquire an AddressBase Premium license from Ordinance Survey or other relevant license.
Problem Statement
Retail Energy Location (REL) data currently is not permitted for uses such as improving customer service and streamlining internal processes. This means that stakeholders, such as Ofgem and data requestors, have been unable to benefit from this data and Consumers are therefore unable to benefit from the full potential use of their data.
Stages Selection
Stages Selection
SME
SME Role
Lead Technical Analyst
SME User
rosalind.timperley
SME Role
Lead Assurance Analyst
SME User
amoden@deloitte.co.uk
Issue proposal form
I0218 - Change Report (Proposal Plan) V2.0 (07.05.2025)
I0218 - Extension to Plan V1.0 (06.05.2025) (Approved)
I0218 - Update to Plan V2.0 (09.09.2025) (Approved)
I0218 - Update to Plan V3.0 (18.11.2025) Approved
I0218 Extension to Plan V1.0 Pre-Approval
I0218 - Extension to Plan V2.0 (04.08.2026) Approved
Company Name
RECCo
Review status
Review required
Amending contractual obligations for SIPs at Non-Domestic Premises
Date of latest update
Type
Change
ID
R0217
Change Category
Change Path
Priority
Urgent
No
Latest Update
This Change Proposal was implemented as part of the 1 April Extraordinary REC Release.
Summary
The contractual obligations in section 21 of Schedule 14 are too restrictive or not relevant to Non-Domestic Premises making delivering isolators to Non-Domestic Premises more complex than it needs to be.
Change Plan
Proposal Plan approved at Change Panel
Completed
Start:
Due:
Completion:
21 Jan 2025Change approved by Metering Expert Panel
Completed
Start:
Due:
Completion:
12 Mar 2025Status
Implementation Date
01 April 2025
| Included changes | Affected REC Items | |
|---|---|---|
| R0101 | Revision of the Implementation Date and approved solution for R0021 |
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Implementation Status
Date Raised
Fuel
REC Decision Maker
Date of Update to Priority
Solution Development
Problem Statement
Non-Domestic Consumers who occupy (but do not own) a Premises with relevant permissions allowing metering work to occur are unable to contract with SIPs due to the restrictions in section 21 of Schedule 14 Metering Operations.
Stages Selection
SIP Non-Domestic contracting red lining.docx
R0217 Change Proposal form
R0217 Change Report (Proposal Plan) V1.0 Approved 21.01.25
R0217 Change Report (For Consultation) V1.0
R0217 Consolidated Consultation Responses PUBLIC V1.0
R0217 Change Report (Final Recommendation) V1.0 Post Vote
Company Name
-
Review status
Review required