Introduction of classification-based access model
Service Provider Impact Assessment
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13 Oct 2023Due:
31 Dec 2024Completion:
Party Impact Assessment
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31 Dec 2024Due:
31 Dec 2024Completion:
Consultation
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31 Dec 2024Due:
28 Feb 2025Completion:
Responsible Committee Decision
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28 Feb 2025Due:
04 Mar 2025Completion:
- As a Consumer, I want Market Participants to have appropriate data access so that I can benefit from improved product and service offerings.
- As a Market Participant, I want the processes that grant data access to be simplified and adaptable so that valid data use cases are addressed quickly.
Prepayment Levelisation
Solution development completed
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22 Sep 2023Due:
12 Oct 2023Completion:
12 Oct 2023Impact assessment period started
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12 Oct 2023Due:
13 Oct 2023Completion:
13 Oct 2023Impact assessment completed
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13 Oct 2023Due:
08 Nov 2023Completion:
08 Nov 2023Preliminary Change Report issued
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08 Nov 2023Due:
17 Nov 2023Completion:
17 Nov 2023Responsible Committee review of Preliminary Change Report
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17 Nov 2023Due:
21 Nov 2023Completion:
21 Nov 2023Consultation started
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21 Nov 2023Due:
22 Nov 2023Completion:
22 Nov 2023Consultation closed
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22 Nov 2023Due:
13 Dec 2023Completion:
13 Dec 2023Final Change Report issued
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13 Dec 2023Due:
12 Jan 2024Completion:
11 Jan 2024Responsible Committee decision
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12 Jan 2024Due:
16 Jan 2024Completion:
16 Jan 2024Authority Determination requested
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16 Jan 2024Due:
17 Jan 2024Completion:
17 Jan 202428 March 2024
- As a Domestic Consumer, I want to be charged the same standing charges regardless of whether I pay by DD or have a Prepayment Meter.
- As an Energy Supplier, I want my obligations regarding data provision to be clear so that I can provide accurate data. As an Energy Supplier, I want there to be a fair reconciliation mechanism calculates, reports, invoices and credits my organisation with the outcome of applying the payment levelisation methodology. As an Energy Supplier, I want the arrangements for the payment mechanism and terms, charging arrangements and invoicing to be clearly set out in the REC, so I can meet my obligations and have confidence in how the scheme operates.
- As RECCo, I want my responsibilities in relation to the development and administration of the levelisation scheme to be clearly set out in the REC so that I can successfully deliver the scheme for the industry. As the REC Code Manager, I want the levelisation scheme arrangements to be clearly set out in the REC, so that I can fulfil my role in administering and assuring the scheme.
Allowing different Metering Equipment Managers (MEMs) to be appointed to Import and Export Metering Points
- As a Consumer, I want a competitive Export market so I can get the best rates for the energy I generate. I want clear metering equipment ownership so I can be confident my meter is functional and safe. I want accurate billing from my Export Supplier.
- As an Export Supplier, I want to be able to appoint the MEM that ties in with my commercial strategy.
- As a MEM, I want clear guidance on the responsibilities I have for any metering equipment I am appointed to.
Housekeeping amendments
Publish House Keeping Change Report
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11 Aug 2023Due:
08 Sep 2023Completion:
08 Sep 2023Responsible Committee decision
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08 Sep 2023Due:
19 Sep 2023Completion:
19 Sep 2023Implemented
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19 Sep 2023Due:
03 Nov 2023Completion:
03 Nov 202303 November 2023
| Included changes | Affected REC Items | |
|---|---|---|
| R0104 | Clarifying requirement for continuous billing following an Erroneous Switch |
Documents
| Name | Version | Last updated | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.0 | 08 Jun 2026 | ||
| 1.0 | 08 Jun 2026 |
Combined progression of Change Proposals R0058, R0104 and R0129
Preliminary Change Report published
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04 Aug 2023Due:
01 Sep 2023Completion:
01 Sep 2023Consultation close
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01 Sep 2023Due:
15 Sep 2023Completion:
15 Sep 2023Final Change Report published
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15 Sep 2023Due:
22 Sep 2023Completion:
22 Sep 2023Responsible Committee decision
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22 Sep 2023Due:
03 Oct 2023Completion:
03 November 2023
| Included changes | Affected REC Items | |
|---|---|---|
| R0104 | Clarifying requirement for continuous billing following an Erroneous Switch |
Documents
| Name | Version | Last updated | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.0 | 08 Jun 2026 | ||
| 1.0 | 08 Jun 2026 |
- As a Market Participant, I need the REC drafting to be accurate, so I can rely on it to ensure my processes and procedures correctly reflect my obligations. If there are mistakes or omissions, then it could cause issues with the effective operation and assurance of the retail energy market.
Introducing Third Party Intermediary (energy broker) assurance and accreditation
Service Provider Impact Assessment opens
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20 Jul 2023Due:
05 Jul 2024Completion:
05 Jul 2024Service Provider Impact Assessment closes
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05 Jul 2024Due:
09 Aug 2024Completion:
06 Aug 2024Party Impact Assessment opens
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09 Aug 2024Due:
16 Aug 2024Completion:
15 Aug 2024Party Impact Assessment closes
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16 Aug 2024Due:
09 Sep 2024Completion:
09 Sep 2024Preliminary Change Report Issued
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09 Sep 2024Due:
08 Oct 2024Completion:
08 Oct 2024Responsible Committee Review
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08 Oct 2024Due:
15 Oct 2024Completion:
15 Oct 2024Consultation opens
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15 Oct 2024Due:
18 Oct 2024Completion:
17 Oct 2024Consultation closes
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18 Oct 2024Due:
08 Nov 2024Completion:
Responsible Committee Decision
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10 Dec 2024Due:
17 Dec 2024Completion:
Final Change Report issued
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08 Nov 2024Due:
10 Dec 2024Completion:
Sent to Authority for Determination
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17 Dec 2024Due:
18 Dec 2024Completion:
- As a Non-Domestic Consumer, I want to work with TPIs who are demonstrating best practice standards within the market.
- As a Non-Domestic Energy Supplier, I want clear obligations around my use of TPIs so I can demonstrate best practice standards within the market and ensure my audit obligations are met.
- As RECCo, I want to provide an assurance and accreditation scheme to register TPIs to remove the burden of Suppliers having to individually audit TPIs.
- As a Third Party Intermediary, I want clear obligations so I can become accredited and assure that Suppliers and Non-Domestic Consumers are receiving best practice standards within the market.
Change to REC Schedule 22 Market Stabilisation Charge (MSC)
Impact Assessment and Change Proposal Plan Published
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17 Jul 2023Due:
25 Aug 2023Completion:
25 Aug 2023Preliminary Change Report Issued
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25 Aug 2023Due:
22 Sep 2023Completion:
22 Sep 2023Review of PCR by Change Panel
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22 Sep 2023Due:
03 Oct 2023Completion:
03 Oct 2023Consultation Started
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03 Oct 2023Due:
06 Oct 2023Completion:
06 Oct 2023Consultation Closes
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06 Oct 2023Due:
26 Oct 2023Completion:
26 Oct 2023Final Change Report Issued
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26 Oct 2023Due:
10 Nov 2023Completion:
10 Nov 2023Change Panel Decision
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10 Nov 2023Due:
21 Nov 2023Completion:
21 Nov 202306 December 2023
| Included changes | Affected REC Items | |
|---|---|---|
| R0106 | Performance Assurance Report Catalogue V5.1 |
- As RECCo, I want the Retail Energy Code to specify my obligations, governance and charging mechanisms, so that I can effectively discharge obligations imposed by the Authority through the Licence Condition modification.
- As a Domestic Supplier, I want to understand how RECCo will calculate my credits and liabilities and when they will send statements, so that I can plan to review my invoices/credit notes prior to the receipt of monies owed or payments I need to make to RECCo or at an appropriate time for my organisation.
- As a Domestic Supplier, I want to understand how I can dispute a Credit Advice which I do not believe is accurate, so that I am able to raise a dispute/challenge compliantly.
Consequential Cross-Code Change for BSC P441 - Complex Site Classes Creation
Solution Development
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04 Jul 2023Due:
14 Aug 2023Completion:
14 Aug 2023Party Impact Assessment
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14 Aug 2023Due:
14 Aug 2023Completion:
04 Sep 2023Preliminary change report
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14 Aug 2023Due:
22 Sep 2023Completion:
22 Sep 2023- 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.
Change the Logical Format of the J0001 (DI50001) ‘Market Participant Role Code’ data item to Char(2)
- 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