Categorisation of Gas Address Amendment SDEP Cases

Date of latest update
Type
Issue
ID
I0305
Priority
Urgent
No
Latest Update
20/01/2026 - Issue accepted in by Code Manager
Summary
The Market Message PT0055 is specifically used for SDEP cases related to Gas Crossed Meter queries. We have identified a large number of cases requesting resolutions relating to Gas Address Amendments that are being raised in PT0055.
Proposer
Carl Whitehouse
Impacted REC Services
Status
Implementation Status
Date Raised
Date of Update to Priority
Solution Development
I0305 submission form
Company Name
-
Review status
Review required

Potential Consumer detriment for Smart Economy 7

Date of latest update
Type
Issue
ID
I0303
Urgent
No
Latest Update
09/04/2026 Following a review of responses to the joint information request on REC Issues I0273 - Sharing of SSC and TPR Information for MHHS Smart and Advanced Meters and I0303 - Potential Consumer detriment for Smart Economy 7, the Code Manager has determined that the scope of REC Issue I0303 can be considered as part of the solution development for REC Issue I0273. I0303 has now been classed as resolved and will not be progressed further as a separate Issue. For further engagement with this issue, please refer to I0273 directly.
Summary
There is a potential for Consumer detriment under the Market-wide Half Hourly Settlement arrangements where a customer unknowingly selects a tariff (i.e. single rate) where they have an Economy 7 type configuration on a Smart meter for water/storage heating.
Proposer
rebecca.bennett
Impacted REC Documents
Impacted REC Parties and Market Participants
Status
Implementation Status
Date Raised
Date of Update to Priority
Solution Development
Problem Statement
There is a potential for Consumer detriment under the Market-wide Half Hourly Settlement arrangements where a customer unknowingly selects a tariff (i.e. single rate) where they have an Economy 7 type configuration on a Smart meter for water/storage heating. A solution is required that enables a Supplier to identify a Smart E7 Consumer during the Switch process to ensure they can offer the correct tariff and prevent consumer detriment.
I0303 submission form
Company Name
-
Review status
Review required

Provision of data to the GES Provider

Date of latest update
Type
Issue
ID
I0302
Change Category
Change Path
Priority
Urgent
No
Latest Update
26/08/2026 On 26 August 2026, in line with the Code Manager's recommendation, TEP approved the extension to plan for I0302.
Summary
RECCo has commenced work on developing a dual-fuel Enquiry Service which will involve the migration of data from its legacy services.
Proposer
Elise Handy
Status
Implementation Status
Date Raised
Fuel
REC Decision Maker
Date of Update to Priority
Solution Development
Problem Statement
Ahead of the introduction of a dual-fuel Enquiry Service and in the case that the GES Provider is not the same entity as the CDSP and GRDA, this Issue seeks to enable the migration of gas data from legacy services into a new physical interface.
SME
SME Role
Lead Technical Analyst
SME Role
Lead Assurance Analyst
I0302 submission form
I0302 Change Report (Proposal Plan) v1.0
I0302 Change Report (Update to Plan) v1.0 Approved 15.04.26
I0302 Change Report (Extension to Plan) v1.0 Approved 26.08.2026
Company Name
-
Review status
Review required

Updates to Enquiry Service API endpoints to support migration to RECCo’s API Gateway

Date of latest update
Type
Issue
ID
I0301
Change Path
Urgent
No
Latest Update
28/04/2026 RECCo are currently conducting solution development activities on this REC Issue as part of their dual-fuel Enquiry Services project. Further updates to be expected upon progression of the project.
Summary
As part of RECCo’s plan to procure a dual-fuel Enquiry Service, there will be a single point of entry to API services. A migration plan has been developed with two independent stages. For stage one, all current Enquiry Service API users will need to connect through RECCo’s API Gateway rather than connecting directly to the existing EES and GES APIs. This will require users to amend the URLs they call when accessing the services.
Proposer
Elise Handy
Status
Implementation Status
Date Raised
Fuel
Date of Update to Priority
Solution Development
I0301 submission form
Company Name
-
Review status
Review required

Meter Manufacturers Make and Type not Populated in SMRS

Date of latest update
Type
Issue
ID
I0297
Other Industry Codes impacted
Change Path
Priority
Urgent
No
Latest Update
An Update to Plan has been approved by the REC Technical Expert Panel on 25 June 2026.
Summary
The Meter Manufacturers Make and Type (J0410 / DI-048) was not populated as part of the MHHS Programme's data cleanse. However it is part of the SMRS maintained Meter Technical Details (MTDs) for Smart Meters which replace the DTC MTD Market Messages for Smart Meters in the MHHS environment. It is not currently possible to populate this item in the legacy arrangements.
Proposer
jonny.moore_42
Change Report - Initial Assessment and Change Plan Report
Impacted REC Services
Status
Implementation Status
Date Raised
REC Decision Maker
Lead Analyst
florentina.monea
Date of Update to Priority
Solution Development
Problem Statement
Following MHHS Migration, the MTDs provided by SMRS do not include the Meter Manufacturers Make and Type, as this replaces the existing D0149/D0150 Market Messages it could lead to the information being lost. This will mean Energy Suppliers and MOAs will not know the make and type of meter installed at a particular Site.
SME
SME Role
Lead Technical Analyst
SME Role
Lead Assurance Analyst
I0297 submission form
I0297 Change Report (Proposal Plan) V1.0
I0297 Update to plan
I0297 Legal Drafting
Company Name
-
Review status
Review required

Registration Id Required for MHHS Appointments

Date of latest update
Type
Issue
ID
I0296
Change Category
Other Industry Codes impacted
Change Path
Priority
Urgent
No
Latest Update
12/05/2026 - The Code Manager have developed a solution which has been live since 05 May 2026. More detail can be found on the REC Portal Wiki. A Closure Report has now been published, and this Issue has now been classed as resolved.
Summary
The RegistrationId (DI90043 / DI849) is required by SMRS to be included in the IF-031 'Supplier Agent Appointment Request' Market Message to allow the SMRA to process the appointment request. However not all Suppliers hold the RegistrationId for all Meter Points, in particular those that have not undergone a Registration managed by the Central Switching Service (CSS)
Proposer
jonny.moore_42
Change Report - Initial Assessment and Change Plan Report
Status
Implementation Status
Date Raised
REC Decision Maker
Date of Update to Priority
Solution Development
Proposed solution summary
  1. As part of the solution for REC Issue I0296 - Registration Id Required for MHHS Appointments the REC Code Manager have developed a process to provide Energy Suppliers the Registration Id for Metering Points that have not been through a Central Switching Service (CSS) Registration Managed Switch. This is to allow Energy Suppliers that may not hold the Registration Id for these Metering Points to populate the Market-wide Half Hourly Settlement (MHHS) Agent Appointment Messages required to initiate a MHHS Migration.
  2. More detail of the solution can be found: https://recportal.co.uk/rec-wiki-mhhs/-/knowledge_base/market-wide-half-hourly-settlement/provision-of-registration-id-required-for-mhhs-appointments?utm_source=emailoctopus&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Weekly%20Bulletin%20-%202026-05-01
Proposed Solution Document
Document title
I0296 Closure Report_v1.0 (12 May 2026)
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Problem Statement
Not all Energy Suppliers hold the RegistrationId for all Meter Points, particularly those Meter Points that have not gone through a Switch, i.e. have not undergone a Registration managed by the CSS. The RegistrationId is currently only available where a Metering Point has been through a CSS managed Registration. Without the RegistrationId available to Energy Suppliers, not all Metering Points will be able to migrate putting the MHHS Migration and Milestone M15 at risk.
SME
SME Role
Lead Technical Analyst
SME Role
Lead Assurance Analyst
I0296 submission form
Company Name
-
Review status
Review required

Review of Schedule 1 Interpretations and Definitions

Date of latest update
Type
Change
ID
R0291
Change Category
Change Path
Priority
Urgent
No
Latest Update
This Change Proposal has been implemented as part of the June 2026 REC Release.
Summary
During the quality checks of REC Schedules for MHHS, several capitalised terms throughout schedules were identified with no entry in Schedule 1. It has also been identified that there are definitions that link to Schedules (such as 2, 20 and 21) which are no longer live REC Schedules. The Code Manager has reviewed these and determined some changes are required to Schedule 1.
Proposer
Caroline Freimuller
Change Report - Draft Change Report

Comments deadline
Impacted REC Parties and Market Participants
Status
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
Fuel
REC Decision Maker
Date of Update to Priority
Solution Development
Proposed Solution Document
Document title
R0291 REC Main Body draft V0.1
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Document title
R0291 Schedule 1 draft V0.1
Archive
Off
Document title
R0291 Schedule 25 (CSS) draft V0.1
Archive
Off
Document title
R0291 Schedule 1 draft V0.2
Archive
Off
Document title
R0291 REC Main Body draft V0.1
Archive
Off
Document title
R0291 Schedule 25 (CSS) draft V0.1
Archive
Off
Problem Statement
Without clear definitions of all defined terms within the REC, there may be confusion for REC Parties and other industry participants who use REC documents.
I0291 submission form
I0291 Change Report (Proposal Plan) V1.0
R0291 Change Report (For Consultation) V1.0
R0291 Consolidated Consultation Responses v1.0
R0291 Change Report (Final Recommendation) V1.1 approved 21.04.26
Company Name
-
Review status
Review required

Clarification and Amendments to Annulment Definition in Schedule 23 – Alignment with SLC Obligations

Date of latest update
Type
Change
ID
R0287
Change Category
Priority
Urgent
No
Latest Update
This Change Proposal has been implemented as part of the February 2026 REC Release.
Summary
The current wording of the Annulment definition in REC Schedule 23 – Registration Services does not sufficiently align with the obligations set out in Ofgem’s Electricity Supply Standard Licence Conditions (SLC) 14.2(d),14.4(c) and 14.10. This misalignment has led to inconsistent interpretations of the usage of the Annulment process across the industry compared to the intention of the REC change and the licence obligation. This Issue is seeking further amendments to REC Schedule 23 - Registration Services and clearer guidance. This clarification is essential to prevent retention-based misuse, ensure regulatory compliance, and uphold Consumer trust in the Switching process.
Proposer
Ben Atkinson
Change report - Final Change Report
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 Document
Document title
I0287 Draft Legal Changes - For Consultation
Archive
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Problem Statement
The current wording of the Annulment definition in the REC Schedule 23 – Registration Services is insufficiently aligned with the obligations set out in Ofgem’s Electricity Supply Standard Licence Conditions (SLC). This has led to inconsistent interpretations of the usage of the Annulment process.
SME
SME Role
Lead Technical Analyst
SME User
vaishnsharma@deloitte.co.uk
SME Role
Lead Assurance Analyst
I0287 submission form
R0287 and R0287A Change Report (Proposal Plan and Consultation) v1.0 approved 02.12.25
R0287 and R0287A Consolidated Consultation Responses PUBLIC
R0287 and R0287A Change Report (Final Recommendation) Post Vote 20.01.2026 v1.0
Ofgem decision to approve R0287
Company Name
-
Review status
Review required

Clarification on Detailed Impact Assessment Activities

Date of latest update
Type
Change
ID
R0286
Change Category
Change Path
Priority
Urgent
No
Latest Update
This Change Proposal has been implemented as part of the June 2026 REC Release.
Summary
The first complex technical change R0067 (Introduction of CSS Refresh Functionality) encountered a number of challenges within the design and implementation process, the change was scheduled for implementation on the 6th December 2023, however, the change was deployed with defects and was not fully operational until February 2024. Following that session, the Code Manager held discussions, and a formal Lessons Learned session with all Service Providers and identified a number of challenges with the technical change process. Some of these challenges can be attributed to the timing of the detailed design, Detailed Impact Assessments (DIA) and party impact assessments
Proposer
April Harbour
Change Report - Initial Assessment and Change Plan Report
Change report - Final Change Report
Status
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
Fuel
REC Decision Maker
Date of Update to Priority
Solution Development
Proposed solution summary
  1. An update to the REC Schedule 5 - Change Management.
Proposed Solution Document
Document title
R0286 Proposed legal text v1.1
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Problem Statement
The technical change process currently creates five challenges which can be attributed to the timing of the detailed design, PIA and DIAs. These are as follows: Lack of Clarity, Limited Feedback, Misalignment, High Contingency Costs and Inaccurate Timelines.
SME
SME Role
Lead Technical Analyst
SME Role
Lead Assurance Analyst
Change Management v3.5 RedLine for IA Clarifications
I0286 submission form
R0286_Consolidated Consultation responses V1.0
Company Name
-
Review status
Review required

Organisations with multiple role types EES and SDEP access

Date of latest update
Type
Change
ID
I0285
Change Category
Other Industry Codes impacted
Change Path
Priority
Urgent
No
Latest Update
01/09/2026 - the Party impact assessment has closed. The Code Manager is reviewing responses and conducting the business case assessment.
Summary
It is currently not possible for organisations with multiple role types to have the same person be able to access all assigned role types within the Secure Data Exchange Portal (SDEP) without having a unique email address for each role type.
Proposer
Caroline Freimuller
Change Report - Draft Change Report

Comments deadline
Change Plan

Change Report (Proposal Plan) approved by Change Panel

Completed

Start:

Due:

Completion:

04 Nov 2025
Impacted REC Services
Status
Implementation Status
Date Raised
Fuel
REC Decision Maker
Date of Update to Priority
Solution Development
Proposed Solution Document
Document title
Zip file with I0285 legal text
Archive
Off
Document title
I0285 Solution Development Report V1.0
Archive
Off
Problem Statement
Organisations with more than one role type are required to have unique email addresses for staff who require access to multiple role types, leading to inefficiencies, unnecessary administrative burdens and a poor user experience.
SME
SME Role
Lead Technical Analyst
I0285 submission form
I0285 Change Report (Proposal Plan) V1.0 approved 04.11.25
I0285 Extension to Plan V1.0 approved 25.02.26
I0285 Extension to Plan V2.0 approved 24.06.26
Company Name
-
Review status
Review required