Change to Location (A0059) data item within the ONAGE APPT file to MAMs, from ‘Optional’ to ‘Mandatory’
Date of latest update
Type
Issue
ID
I0337
Priority
Urgent
No
Latest Update
24/07/2026 - Issue accepted in by Code Manager
Summary
Currently, the location (A0059) data item within the ONAGE APPT file from Suppliers to MAMs is Optional, this allows a Supplier to leave this field blank. Currently SGNCS system functionality is designed to reject the file if this field is blank. This is due to SGNCS requiring to hold the location of the meter installation in order to allow us to deliver on our safety obligations as a MAM in maintaining of an asset.
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Implementation Status
Date Raised
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Date of Update to Priority
Solution Development
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Stages Selection
I0337 submission form
Company Name
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Review status
Review required
Smart Meter Communication Licence Code Changes
Date of latest update
Type
Change
ID
R0333
Change Category
Other Industry Codes impacted
Change Path
Priority
Urgent
No
Latest Update
28/08/2026 - The consultation has closed - The Code Manager now present this Change Proposal for a final vote at the REC Change Panel on 15 September 2026.
Summary
Ofgem has awarded the Smart Meter Communications Licence 2 (SMCL2) to DCC2 Limited, a subsidiary of Smart Energy Code Company Limited (SECCo). To enable a smooth transition and ensure continuity of service, changes to both the Smart Energy Code (SEC) and the Retail Energy Code (REC) will be required.
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Impacted REC Parties and Market Participants
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Implementation Status
Date Raised
REC Decision Maker
Date of Update to Priority
Solution Development
Proposed Solution Document
Document title
R0333 - Legal Text V1.1 28.08.26
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Stages Selection
SME
SME Role
Lead Assurance Analyst
I0333 Submission Form (PDF)
R0333 Change Report (Consultation) (Approved) 04.08.26
Company Name
-
Review status
Review required
Annual Address Management Plan Updates
Date of latest update
Type
Change
ID
R0283
Change Category
Change Path
Priority
Urgent
No
Latest Update
This Change Proposal has been implemented as part of the February 2026 REC Release.
Summary
Address management is the responsibility of DCC, with support from REC Parties. There has been progress resolving address data issues, but there is no mechanism to clearly establish code level targets for address improvement, or overall market performance.
Change Plan
Proposal Plan approved at Change Panel
Completed
Start:
Due:
Completion:
21 Oct 2025Impacted REC Documents
Impacted REC Services
Impacted REC Parties and Market Participants
Status
Implementation Date
27 February 2026
Implementation Status
Date Raised
Fuel
REC Decision Maker
Date of Update to Priority
Solution Development
Proposed Solution Document
Document title
R0283 Legal Text For Consultation
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Problem Statement
The REC Address Management Service is the responsibility of DCC, with support from REC Parties. There has been progress resolving address data issues, but there is no mechanism to clearly establish code level targets for address improvement, or overall market performance.
Stages Selection
SME
SME Role
Lead Assurance Analyst
SME User
amoden@deloitte.co.uk
R0283 submission form
R0283 Change Report (Proposal Plan) v1.0 approved 21/10/2025
R0283 Change Report (For Consultation) v1.0
R0283 Consolidated Consultation Responses v1.0
R0283 - Change Report (Final Recommendation) Approved 16.12.25 v1.0
Company Name
-
Review status
Review required
Establishing the Safe Isolation Provider (SIP) as a Standalone REC Party
Date of latest update
Type
Issue
ID
I0278
Change Category
Other Industry Codes impacted
Change Path
Priority
Urgent
No
Latest Update
21/07/2026 - An Update to Plan has been approved by the Change Panel on 21 July 2026.
Summary
This proposal recommends the formal recognition of the Safe Isolation Provider (SIP) as a standalone Party under the Retail Energy Code (REC). This aligns with the direction set out in Ofgem’s recently published Strategic Direction Statement (SDS), which explicitly calls for the establishment of SIPs as a standalone Party role. The aim is to address the growing scale of unregulated SIP activity, mitigate associated consumer safety risks, and ensure the metering industry is equipped to support the UK’s Net Zero ambitions. By enabling easier access to certified SIPs, this change will enhance consumer protection, accelerate low-carbon technology deployment, and improve operational efficiency across the energy sector.
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Impacted REC Parties and Market Participants
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Status
Implementation Status
Date Raised
Fuel
REC Decision Maker
Date of Update to Priority
Solution Development
Problem Statement
The current SIP framework poses several risks: - Consumers, MEMs and unaccredited practitioners’ safety. Unaccredited and unregulated isolation work increases the risk of unsafe installations and potential harm to Consumers. NAPIT highlighted to RECCo and DESNZ that 17 and 13 unregulated practitioners respectively died in 2023 and in 2024 due to unsafe isolation. With the right Party undertaking this work, there would also be less safety issues for the Consumer at their premises; - Inequity. Independent Installers face longer wait times compared to supplier-led installations, creating a two-tier system; - Low competitive market. Currently prospective Parties can be put off from applying to be a SIP as it appears they would need full MEM Accreditation which is often too far outside their current business operating model. Providing SIPs with their own pathway and requirements could result in more Parties becoming SIPs and therefore giving Consumers more choice in their provider; and - Decarbonisation delays. The inability to scale SIP capacity undermines the timely deployment of LZCTs, threatening Net Zero targets.
Stages Selection
Stages Selection
SME
SME Role
Lead Technical Analyst
SME Role
Lead Assurance Analyst
SME User
amoden@deloitte.co.uk
I0278 submission form
I0278 Change Report (Proposal Plan) V1.0 (Pre-Approval) 09.10.2025
I0278_Change Report (Extension to Plan) v1.0 (Pre-Approval) 12.01.2026
I0278_Change Report (Extension to Plan) v2.0 (Pre-Approval) 13.07.2026
I0278_Change Report (Extension to Plan) v2.1 (Approved) 21.07.26
I0278_Consolidated Information Request DNO Responses
I0278_Consolidated Information Request MEM-SIP Responses PUBLIC
I0278_Consolidated Information Request RPA Responses
Company Name
-
Review status
Review required
Enabling transparency of the CRS Provider’s REC service level performance
Date of latest update
Type
Change
ID
R0272
Change Category
Change Path
Priority
Urgent
No
Latest Update
This Change Proposal has been implemented as part of the February 2026 REC Release.
Summary
RECCo regularly reports on the performance of REC Service Providers in relation to their activities under the REC. However, there is currently no formal agreement to permit the publication of CRS performance measures between the CRS Provider and RECCo. Due to the multi-Party agreement, the REC does not specifically address the publication of this performance data. Instead, RECCo are operating under an informal understanding with the CRS Provider, which means there is a possibility that publication may be delayed or not agreed to in a given month. RECCo is dependent on the CRS Provider’s approval for each publication, which can cause delays. This approval could also be withheld at any point.
Impacted REC Documents
Impacted REC Services
Impacted REC Parties and Market Participants
Status
Status
Implementation Date
27 February 2026
Implementation Status
Date Raised
Fuel
REC Decision Maker
Date of Update to Priority
Solution Development
Proposed solution summary
- An update to the REC Schedule 6 – Performance Assurance.
Proposed Solution Document
Document title
R0272 Approved legal text (26.01.2026)
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Problem Statement
Unlike REC Service Providers, there is currently no formal agreement in place between the CRS Provider and RECCo to publish details about the CRS Provider’s performance. RECCo is therefore dependent on the CRS Provider’s approval for each publication. Not only could there be delays in RECCo’s reporting, but the approval could also be withheld at any point, preventing RECCo’s reporting.
Stages Selection
SME
SME Role
Lead Technical Analyst
SME Role
Lead Assurance Analyst
SME User
vaishnsharma@deloitte.co.uk
I0272 Change Proposal Form
R0272 Consolidated Consultation responses V1.0
Company Name
-
Review status
Review required
Schedule 6 - Performance Assurance 2.4
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Schedule 6 - Performance Assurance 2.3
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Schedule 6 - Performance Assurance 2.2
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