Regulatory Alliance Creation Rejections
Date of latest update
Type
Issue
ID
I0331
Change Category
Other Industry Codes impacted
Change Path
Priority
Urgent
No
Latest Update
19/08/2026 - the Change Report (Proposal Plan) was approved by Change Panel. The Change Team and Performance Assurance team are working together to determine if there are performance assurance requirements for this change.
Summary
An incident where Network Parties did not submit Regulatory Alliances on time to the Central Switching Service (CSS) Provider, or did submit the Regulatory Alliances but did not action rejections from the CSS Provider in a timely manner, led to over 200 Consumers being delayed in Switching to their chosen Energy Supplier. This Change Proposal has been raised to review this process.
Impacted REC Documents
Impacted REC Services
Impacted REC Parties and Market Participants
Status
Status
Implementation Status
Date Raised
Fuel
REC Decision Maker
Date of Update to Priority
Solution Development
Proposed Solution Document
Document title
I0331 Schedule 24 Switching Data Management
Archive
Off
Problem Statement
The lack of Service Level Agreements (SLAs) on Network Parties to submit Regulatory Alliances to the CSS Provider or to work any rejections received from the CSS Provider can lead to delays in Consumers being able to Switch to their chosen Energy Supplier.
Stages Selection
Stages Selection
SME
SME Role
Lead Assurance Analyst
I0331 submission form
I0331 Change Report (Proposal Plan) V1.0 approved 18.08.26
Company Name
-
Review status
Review required
Post-MHHS Full Transition Complete (M15) REC updates
Date of latest update
Type
Issue
ID
I0325
Change Category
Other Industry Codes impacted
Change Path
Priority
Urgent
No
Latest Update
21/07/2026 - On 21 July 2026, the REC Change Panel voted to approve the Change Report (Proposal Plan) for I0325.
Summary
The REC was updated, primarily through R0209 and R0241, to add requirements that support the transition to, and enduring operation of the MHHS arrangements. As part of the transition, each impacted Metering Point will be migrated using processes defined in Codes, including the REC. Once this migration activity is complete, the legacy and transitional arrangements will become redundant and should be removed from the REC to support its efficient operation
Impacted REC Documents
Impacted REC Services
Impacted REC Parties and Market Participants
Status
Status
Implementation Status
Date Raised
Fuel
REC Decision Maker
Date of Update to Priority
Solution Development
Problem Statement
Retention of redundant obligations within the REC would make it more complex to navigate for Market Participants and could cause confusion on the obligations that are in effect to support the efficient operation of the Great British Energy retail market. It is also worth noting that until Ofgem formally closes the MHHS Significant Code Review (SCR), this REC Issue could potentially impact that SCR.
Stages Selection
Stages Selection
SME
SME Role
Lead Technical Analyst
SME Role
Lead Assurance Analyst
I0325 submission form
I0325 Scope list
Company Name
-
Review status
Review required
Introduction of Consumer Consent Solution
Date of latest update
Type
Issue
ID
I0318
Change Category
Other Industry Codes impacted
Priority
Urgent
No
Latest Update
22/04/2026 - The Change Report (Proposal Plan) was approved by Change Panel on 21/04/2026.
Summary
This initiative will support the transformation of how energy is managed and consumed by giving consumers control over their energy (gas, electricity, heat, or other) data, enabling innovation through third-party services, and advancing sustainability goals. This REC Issue is being raised to promote visibility and awareness of opportunities for engagement, in advance of the CCS Change Proposal being progressed.
Impacted REC Documents
Impacted REC Parties and Market Participants
Status
Status
Implementation Status
Date Raised
Fuel
REC Decision Maker
Date of Update to Priority
Solution Development
Proposed Solution Document
Document title
RECCo | Consumer Consent Programme page
Archive
Off
Document title
Consumer Consent Hub - REC Portal
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Off
Document title
Consumer Consent Solution Design Consultation (March 2026)
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Off
Document title
RECCo's response to the CCS Design Consultation - 28 May 2026
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Off
Problem Statement
A new set of arrangements for a Consumer Consent Solution (CCS) is currently being developed under the RECCo CCS project. The new arrangements will need to be implemented within the REC so that they can be governed under the REC on an enduring basis.
Stages Selection
Stages Selection
I0318 submission form
RECCHIG_26_0305 - I0318 Consumer Consent Solution
I0318 Change Report (Proposal Plan) v1.0 APPROVED 02.04.2026
Company Name
-
Review status
Review required
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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.
Impacted REC Documents
Impacted REC Parties and Market Participants
Status
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
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