New Meter Types for Auxiliary Proportional Controllers (APCs)
Change Panel review
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08 Sep 2021Due:
19 Oct 2021Completion:
19 Oct 2021Analysis and Solution development activity
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19 Oct 2021Due:
30 Dec 2021Completion:
30 Dec 2021Alternative Change Proposal decision point
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30 Dec 2021Due:
31 Dec 2021Completion:
31 Dec 2021Service Provider Impact Assessment completion
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31 Dec 2021Due:
21 Apr 2022Completion:
21 Apr 2022REC Party Impact Assessment completion
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21 Apr 2022Due:
23 May 2022Completion:
28 Mar 2022Preliminary Change Report issued
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23 May 2022Due:
27 Jun 2022Completion:
27 Jun 2022Technical Expert Panel review
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27 Jun 2022Due:
05 Jul 2022Completion:
30 Jun 2022Consultation starts
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05 Jul 2022Due:
12 Jul 2022Completion:
01 Jul 2022Consultation ends
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12 Jul 2022Due:
26 Jul 2022Completion:
22 Jul 2022Final Change Report issued
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26 Jul 2022Due:
22 Aug 2022Completion:
19 Aug 2022Technical Expert Panel decision
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22 Aug 2022Due:
31 Aug 2022Completion:
31 Aug 202230 June 2023
- As an Energy Consumer, I want to be quoted the correct rates as part of my contract conversation when switching supplier. I want my meter set-up correctly to be able to utilise secondary electricity loads at specific times for specific purposes. (e.g., overnight Electric Vehicle (EV) charging, Heat/Hot Water, Boost, etc.). I want to be assured that I will have access to electricity when I need it. I want to switch to my chosen Supplier without any delays or issues.
- As an Energy Supplier, I need to identify meter types with Auxiliary Proportional Controllers (APCs) at a property, so that I can offer my customer the correct tariff and configure their meter correctly.
- As a Meter Equipment Manager (MEM), I need to identify meter types that incorporate Auxiliary Proportional Controllers (APCs) are present at a property, so that any necessary maintenance/repair work can be carried out appropriately.
Introduction of SDEP and EES User Maintenance API
Initial Assessment Report published
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08 Sep 2021Due:
25 Oct 2021Completion:
25 Oct 2021Analysis and Solution Development activity
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25 Oct 2021Due:
15 Feb 2022Completion:
15 Feb 2022Service Provider Impact Assessment completion
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15 Feb 2022Due:
04 Apr 2022Completion:
04 Apr 2022Preliminary Change Report issued
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13 May 2022Due:
16 Dec 2022Completion:
16 Dec 2022Technical Expert Panel review
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16 Dec 2022Due:
21 Dec 2022Completion:
21 Dec 2022Consultation Starts
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21 Dec 2022Due:
23 Dec 2022Completion:
23 Dec 2022Consultation Ends
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23 Dec 2022Due:
27 Jan 2023Completion:
27 Jan 2023Final Change Report issued
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27 Jan 2023Due:
10 Feb 2023Completion:
10 Feb 2023Appeal Window Closure
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22 Feb 2023Due:
15 Mar 2023Completion:
15 Mar 2023Party Impact Assessment Issued
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04 Apr 2022Due:
13 May 2022Completion:
13 May 2022Technical Expert Panel review
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10 Feb 2023Due:
22 Feb 2023Completion:
22 Feb 2023- As a consumer, I want to ensure the data held by my supplier and other industry parties is correct so that I receive accurate and timely bills so that I understand what I need to pay and by when with no surprises.
- As a consumer, I want to be able to switch my energy supply without experiencing significant delays whilst my new and old supplier resolve any issues. So that I can see the benefits of switching at the earliest opportunity.
- As an SDEP User, I want to be able to automate processes that use the SDEP, so I can meet my obligations as efficiently and effectively as possible. As an EES or SDES User, I want to be able to automate certain user maintenance requests, so I can manage user maintenance activities as efficiently as possible.
Consequential New and Amended Market Messages for BSC Modification P375
Initial Assessment Report published
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08 Sep 2021Due:
12 Oct 2021Completion:
12 Oct 2021Change Panel review
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12 Oct 2021Due:
19 Oct 2021Completion:
19 Oct 2021Preliminary Change Report issued
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19 Oct 2021Due:
01 Nov 2021Completion:
29 Oct 2021Technical Expert Panel review
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01 Nov 2021Due:
08 Nov 2021Completion:
08 Nov 2021Consultation starts
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08 Nov 2021Due:
15 Nov 2021Completion:
12 Nov 2021Consultation ends
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15 Nov 2021Due:
06 Dec 2021Completion:
06 Dec 2021Final Change Report issued
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06 Dec 2021Due:
10 Dec 2021Completion:
10 Dec 2021Technical Expert Panel decision
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10 Dec 2021Due:
22 Dec 2021Completion:
22 Dec 202130 June 2022
- As a Consumer I want to be able to access aggregation services so that I can take full advantage of commercial opportunities for my onsite generation or demand reduction.
- As Market Participant, I need to understand any changes to Market Messages I send and receive that may impact my business, so I can engage in the change process and plan any required changes to my systems and processes.
- As an Asset Metering Virtual Lead Party, I need to be recognised as a valid Market Data Service, so that I can appoint BSC Qualified Agents and fulfil relevant metering operations and data collection activities for Asset Metering.
Changes to message ownership in SDEP
Initial Assessment Report published
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08 Sep 2021Due:
25 Oct 2021Completion:
25 Oct 2021Change Panel review
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25 Oct 2021Due:
02 Nov 2021Completion:
02 Nov 2021Analysis and Solution Development activity
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02 Nov 2021Due:
21 Dec 2021Completion:
Service Provider Impact Assessment completion
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21 Dec 2021Due:
02 Feb 2022Completion:
REC Party Impact Assessment completion
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02 Feb 2022Due:
18 Mar 2022Completion:
Preliminary Change Report issued
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18 Mar 2022Due:
16 May 2022Completion:
Technical Expert Panel review
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15 Jul 2022Due:
27 Jul 2022Completion:
Consultation Starts
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16 May 2022Due:
26 May 2022Completion:
Consultation ends
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26 May 2022Due:
20 Jun 2022Completion:
Final Change Report issued
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20 Jun 2022Due:
15 Jul 2022Completion:
Technical Expert Panel decision
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27 Jul 2022Due:
27 Jul 2022Completion:
Appeal Window Closure
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27 Jul 2022Due:
17 Aug 2022Completion:
- As a consumer, I want issues affecting me or my energy account to be resolved at the earliest opportunity, to minimise impacts to my energy switch or accurate and timely billing.
- As a SDEP Authorised Person with the responsibility for message allocation, I want to efficiently assign multiple messages in one transaction to an Authorised Person, to remove the need to manual assign them one by one.
- As a SDEP Authorised Person with the responsibility for message allocation, I want to be able to filter messages to identify messages requiring action. This will ensure messages are picked up promptly and resolved within the agreed Service Level Agreement (SLA).
Missing Meter Technical Details
Initial Assessment Report published
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08 Sep 2021Due:
12 Oct 2021Completion:
12 Oct 2021Change Panel review
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12 Oct 2021Due:
19 Oct 2021Completion:
19 Oct 2021Updated Change Proposal Plan presented to Change Panel
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19 Oct 2021Due:
04 Oct 2022Completion:
04 Oct 2022Solution Development
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04 Oct 2022Due:
05 Oct 2022Completion:
08 Jan 2023Updated plan Presented to Change Panel
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05 Oct 2022Due:
06 Dec 2022Completion:
06 Dec 2022Service Provider Impact Assessment
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06 Dec 2022Due:
09 Jan 2023Completion:
Party Impact Assessment
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09 Jan 2023Due:
03 Feb 2023Completion:
24 Feb 2023Preliminary Change Report Issued
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03 Feb 2023Due:
28 Apr 2023Completion:
Responsible Committee Review
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28 Apr 2023Due:
10 May 2023Completion:
Consultation Issued
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10 May 2023Due:
12 May 2023Completion:
Final Change Report Issued
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12 May 2023Due:
30 Jun 2023Completion:
Responsible Committee Decision
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30 Jun 2023Due:
12 Jul 2023Completion:
- As a Consumer: I want my new Supplier to set up my account in a timely manner, ensuring that I receive timely and accurate bills. I want to my meter to be read regularly to ensure I receive accurate bills I want to receive my final invoice from my old Supplier in a timely manner
- As a Losing Supplier I want to agree a closing meter reading to allow me to produce a final invoice and collect any outstanding payments
- As a Gaining Supplier I want to set up the energy account correctly for the consumer, receive an opening reading and produce a timely first invoice As a Gaining Supplier’s MEM I want to receive the MTD to enable me to update my data and trigger the necessary Market Messages to the new Supplier, new DC and DNO As a new Data Collector I want to receive the MTD to enable me to set up the correct meter reading schedule and collect meter readings.
Electricity Enquiry Service (EES) Master Administration User (MAU) Access
Initial Assessment Report published
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03 Sep 2021Due:
21 Oct 2021Completion:
21 Oct 2021Change Panel review
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21 Oct 2021Due:
02 Nov 2021Completion:
02 Nov 2021Analysis and Solution development activity
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02 Nov 2021Due:
13 Jan 2022Completion:
Service Provider Impact Assessment completion
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29 Mar 2022Due:
31 Mar 2022Completion:
REC Party Impact Assessment completion
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13 Jan 2022Due:
29 Mar 2022Completion:
Preliminary Change Report issued
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31 Mar 2022Due:
20 Apr 2022Completion:
Technical Expert Panel review
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20 Apr 2022Due:
27 Apr 2022Completion:
Consultation starts
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27 Apr 2022Due:
05 May 2022Completion:
Consultation ends
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05 May 2022Due:
26 May 2022Completion:
Final Change Report issued
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29 Jun 2022Due:
21 Sep 2022Completion:
Technical Expert Panel decision
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26 May 2022Due:
29 Jun 2022Completion:
- As a consumer, I want to my queries to be resolved in a timely manner by advisers with access to relevant information, so that I receive accurate and timely bills.
- As an EES User (an organisation): I want to receive reports of Meter Point Limit Breaches in the absence of the MAU, to enable the analysis of EES usage and to enable limit breaches to be identified and responded to. I also want all approved people to have access to the EES in a timely manner following the introduction of a new email domain, so that the EES can be used to support with issue and query resolution.
- As an MAU, I want email domain changes to be validated in my absence, to avoid delays to new users being set up with EES access.
Review of Data Specification Category in REC Baseline Statement
Initial Assessment Report published
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01 Sep 2021Due:
03 Sep 2021Completion:
02 Sep 2021Change Panel review
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03 Sep 2021Due:
07 Sep 2021Completion:
07 Sep 2021Preliminary Change Report published
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07 Sep 2021Due:
09 Sep 2021Completion:
09 Sep 2021Consultation start
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09 Sep 2021Due:
14 Sep 2021Completion:
14 Sep 2021Consultation end
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14 Sep 2021Due:
20 Sep 2021Completion:
20 Sep 2021Final Change Report published
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20 Sep 2021Due:
24 Sep 2021Completion:
24 Sep 2021Change Panel decision
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24 Sep 2021Due:
05 Oct 2021Completion:
05 Oct 202104 November 2021
| Included changes | Affected REC Items | |
|---|---|---|
| R0001 | Amendment to DCC Service Flag (DI51130) Data Item |
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| Name | Version | Last updated | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.3 | 29 May 2026 | ||
| 1.3 | 29 May 2026 |
- As a market participant, I need to understand any changes to market messages I send and receive that may impact my business, so I can engage in the change process and plan any required changes to my systems and processes.
- As the REC Code Manager, I need to ensure that proposals to amend the Data Specification are subject to appropriate scrutiny and impact assessment, so that impacted stakeholders can appropriately engage with the proposal and understand the impacts to their business.
Amendment to DCC Service Flag (DI51130) Data Item
Initial Assessment Report published
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01 Sep 2021Due:
03 Sep 2021Completion:
02 Sep 2021Change Panel review
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03 Sep 2021Due:
07 Sep 2021Completion:
07 Sep 2021Preliminary Change Report published
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07 Sep 2021Due:
09 Sep 2021Completion:
09 Sep 2021Consultation start
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09 Sep 2021Due:
14 Sep 2021Completion:
14 Sep 2021Consultation end
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14 Sep 2021Due:
20 Sep 2021Completion:
20 Sep 2021Final Change Report published
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20 Sep 2021Due:
24 Sep 2021Completion:
24 Sep 2021Change Panel decision
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24 Sep 2021Due:
05 Oct 2021Completion:
05 Oct 202104 November 2021
| Included changes | Affected REC Items | |
|---|---|---|
| R0001 | Amendment to DCC Service Flag (DI51130) Data Item |
Documents
| Name | Version | Last updated | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.3 | 29 May 2026 | ||
| 1.3 | 29 May 2026 |
- As an Energy Consumer, I want my Energy Supplier to know the status of my smart meter, so they can bill me accurately using remote smart data.
- As an Energy Supplier, I need to establish whether there is a smart meter I can communicate with in the DCC network, so I can complete the correct process for customers switching supplier.
- As a Distribution Network Operator, I need to establish whether there is a smart meter I can communicate with in the DCC network, so I know whether to respond to smart meter alerts.