A review of Supplier access to data on GES
Service Provider Impact Assessment Due
Start:
19 Apr 2023Due:
07 Sep 2023Completion:
07 Sep 2023Preliminary Change Report Issued
Start:
07 Sep 2023Due:
20 Sep 2023Completion:
20 Sep 2023Responsible Committee Review
Start:
20 Sep 2023Due:
27 Sep 2023Completion:
27 Sep 2023Consultation Issued
Start:
27 Sep 2023Due:
27 Sep 2023Completion:
11 Oct 2023Final Change Report Issued
Start:
27 Sep 2023Due:
18 Oct 2023Completion:
18 Oct 2023Responsible Committee Decision
Start:
18 Oct 2023Due:
25 Oct 2023Completion:
25 Oct 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 |
- As a Consumer, I want my Supplier to be able to access essential information about my energy account, so that billing issues and switching problems can be addressed easily.
- As a Registered Gas Supplier, I want to be able to readily access appropriate information relating to my RMP portfolio, so that I can resolve consumer facing billing issues more easily. As the GES Provider, I want my users to be able to access information that helps them fulfil their objectives (in line with REC Data Access principles), so that the service is used as efficiently as possible.
Enabling Electricity Enquiry Service searches using a Unique Property Reference Number
Service Provider Impact Assessment window start
Start:
19 Apr 2023Due:
02 Oct 2023Completion:
02 Oct 2023Service Provider Impact Assessment window close
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02 Oct 2023Due:
18 Dec 2023Completion:
18 Dec 2023Party Impact Assessment start
Start:
18 Dec 2023Due:
12 Jan 2024Completion:
12 Jan 2024Preliminary Change Report and Consultation issued
Start:
02 Feb 2024Due:
16 Feb 2024Completion:
16 Feb 2024Party Impact Assessment close
Start:
12 Jan 2024Due:
02 Feb 2024Completion:
02 Feb 2024Consultation close
Start:
16 Feb 2024Due:
08 Mar 2024Completion:
08 Mar 2024Final Change Report issued
Start:
08 Mar 2024Due:
15 Mar 2024Completion:
15 Mar 2024Responsible Committee decision
Start:
15 Mar 2024Due:
27 Mar 2024Completion:
27 Mar 2024Appeal window closure
Start:
27 Mar 2024Due:
12 Apr 2024Completion:
12 Apr 202408 November 2024
| Included changes | Affected REC Items | |
|---|---|---|
| R0105 | Review of ONAGE SLAs |
|
- As a Consumer, I want to be able to switch my electricity easily and efficiently.
- As I Consumer, I want to be able to quote or switch my electricity as part of a packaged search.
- As a Supplier, I want Consumers to be able to search for quotes and switch efficiently.
- As an organisation providing multi-channel switching services, I want Consumers to be able to use one set of data when requesting quotes.
Review of ONAGE SLAs
Solution Development Closes
Start:
06 Apr 2023Due:
31 May 2024Completion:
31 May 2024Party Impact Assessment Published
Start:
31 May 2024Due:
04 Jul 2024Completion:
04 Jul 2024Preliminary Change Report & Consultation Published
Start:
04 Jul 2024Due:
08 Aug 2024Completion:
08 Aug 2024Final Change Report Published
Start:
08 Aug 2024Due:
04 Sep 2024Completion:
Responsible Committee Decision
Start:
04 Sep 2024Due:
11 Sep 2024Completion:
Appeal Window Closure
Start:
11 Sep 2024Due:
25 Sep 2024Completion:
- As a Consumer, I want to have continual Meter Equipment Manager coverage, so that I am confident that work on my Metering Asset can be conducted even during a Switch.
- As a MEM, I want my obligations relating to appointment and de-appointment to be considered and practicable, so that my operational processes are not unduly onerous. 2 - As a Gas Supplier, I want to be able to reliably and predictably appoint and de-appoint MEMs during a Switch, so that I am confident that my Consumers are not left without a MEM at any stage. 3 - As the Code Manager, I want REC processes to operate within SLAs that are reflective of both the realistic operational capacities of REC Parties, and also of the needs of the broader market, so that the end Consumer has the best possible Switching experience.
Revision of the Implementation Date and approved solution for R0021
Solution Analysis and Development
Start:
23 Mar 2023Due:
31 Mar 2023Completion:
31 Mar 2023Responsible Committee Review Completed
Start:
31 Mar 2023Due:
27 Apr 2023Completion:
27 Apr 2023Consultation Started
Start:
27 Apr 2023Due:
28 Apr 2023Completion:
28 Apr 2023Consultation Ended
Start:
28 Apr 2023Due:
16 May 2023Completion:
16 May 2023Final Change Report Issued
Start:
16 May 2023Due:
19 May 2023Completion:
19 May 2023Responsible Committee Recommendation
Start:
19 May 2023Due:
26 May 2023Completion:
26 May 202330 June 2023
- As a premise owner I want to be able to contract with a Safe Isolator Provider (SIP), and for the SIP to be able to provide the service in a fully compliant manner.
- As a REC MEM who wants to operate as SIP, I need clarity on the solution and Market Message requirements when I provide Safe Isolation Works to Premise Owners. As a Registered Supplier, I need clarity on the solution and Market Message requirements when my consumers have Safe Isolation Works completed at their Premise Owners by SIPs.
- As a Distribution Network Operator, I need clarity on the solution and Market Message requirements when my connected parties have Safe Isolation Works completed at their Premise Owners by SIPs.
Update to Error Handling Documents
CSS End User Obligations
08 November 2024
| Included changes | Affected REC Items | |
|---|---|---|
| R0105 | Review of ONAGE SLAs |
|
Optional fuzzy searching in EES
Service Provider Impact Assessment window start
Start:
07 Mar 2023Due:
09 Oct 2023Completion:
09 Oct 2023Service Provider Impact Assessment window close
Start:
09 Oct 2023Due:
27 Dec 2023Completion:
24 Nov 2024Party Impact Assessment start
Start:
27 Dec 2023Due:
12 Jan 2024Completion:
12 Jan 2024Party Impact Assessment close
Start:
12 Jan 2024Due:
02 Feb 2024Completion:
02 Feb 2024Preliminary Change Report and Consultation issued
Start:
02 Feb 2024Due:
16 Feb 2024Completion:
16 Feb 2024Consultation close
Start:
16 Feb 2024Due:
08 Mar 2024Completion:
08 Mar 2024Final Change Report issued
Start:
08 Mar 2024Due:
15 Mar 2024Completion:
15 Mar 2024Responsible Committee decision
Start:
15 Mar 2024Due:
27 Mar 2024Completion:
27 Mar 2024Appeal window closure
Start:
27 Mar 2024Due:
12 Apr 2024Completion:
12 Apr 202408 November 2024
| Included changes | Affected REC Items | |
|---|---|---|
| R0105 | Review of ONAGE SLAs |
|
- As a Consumer, I want to be able to switch my electricity easily and efficiently.
- As an organisation providing switching services, I want Consumers to be able to search addresses efficiently.
Consequential Change for CSS Smart Meter Data Retriever Appointments
Service Provider Impact Assessment started
Start:
20 Feb 2023Due:
22 Mar 2023Completion:
22 Mar 2023Service Provider Impact Assessment completed
Start:
22 Mar 2023Due:
03 May 2023Completion:
03 May 2023Preliminary Change Report and Consultation issued
Start:
03 May 2023Due:
19 May 2023Completion:
19 May 2023Consultation closed
Start:
19 May 2023Due:
05 Jun 2023Completion:
05 Jun 2023Final Change Report issued
Start:
05 Jun 2023Due:
21 Jun 2023Completion:
15 Jun 2023Responsible Committee decision
Start:
21 Jun 2023Due:
28 Jun 2023Completion:
04 Jul 2023Appeal Window opens
Start:
28 Jun 2023Due:
04 Jul 2023Completion:
04 Jul 2023Appeal Window closes
Start:
04 Jul 2023Due:
18 Jul 2023Completion:
18 Jul 2023MHHS Programme Milestone M8 (Code changes delivered)
- As the CSS Provider, I want to be able to identify which appointment messages received from ERDS require a response, so that I can confirm whether the appointment was successfully made in SMDSP
- As the ERDS Provider, I want to be able to indicate which appointment messages I need to receive a response for, so that I can understand which appointments have been successful in the SMDSP
- As an Electricity Supplier, I want Supplier appointments in the ERDS to match those held in SMDSP
CSS Message Regeneration Functionality
Update to Plan approved at Change Panel
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Due:
Completion:
21 Oct 202505 November 2027
Changes to allow DNOs to reinstate disconnected MPANs
- As a Consumer, I do not want the erroneous disconnection of my MPAN to affect the continuity of my supply contract and billing arrangements.
- As a DNO, I want to be able to reverse erroneous disconnections with no lasting effect so that I don’t need to create a new MPAN to resolve the issue, thereby avoiding DUoS payment collection issues. 2 - As a Supplier, I want to be able to reverse erroneous disconnections with no lasting effect so that I can correctly bill my consumers. 3 - As the CSS, I want users to be able to effectively resolve discrepancies, so that industry data for their portfolio is accurate. 4 - As MPRS, I want users to be able to effectively resolve discrepancies, so that industry data for their portfolio is accurate.