REC V3.0
Date of latest update
Type
Change
ID
R0041
Change Category
Urgent
Yes
Latest Update
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Summary
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Change Plan
Legal text baselined
Completed
Start:
10 Apr 2022Due:
13 May 2022Completion:
13 May 2022Final Change Report Issued
Completed
Start:
13 May 2022Due:
20 May 2022Completion:
20 May 2022Responsible Committee Decision
Completed
Start:
20 May 2022Due:
07 Jun 2022Completion:
07 Jun 2022Authority Determination (Original)
Completed
Start:
07 Jun 2022Due:
20 Jun 2022Completion:
17 Jun 2022Authority Determination (revoked and re-issued)
Completed
Start:
20 Jun 2022Due:
29 Jun 2022Completion:
29 Jun 2022Impacted Consumers
Impacted REC Documents
Impacted REC Services
Impacted REC Parties and Market Participants
Status
Implementation Date
18 July 2022
Implementation Status
Date Raised
REC Decision Maker
Date of Update to Priority
Solution Development
Proposed solution summary
- As a Consumer, I want to be able to successfully switch my Energy Supplier with minimal delay or hassle, so that I can start to receive the service and tariff from my chosen Energy Supplier at the earliest opportunity.
- As the Authority, I want the necessary changes made to the Retail Energy Code to introduce the obligations, processes and provisions for the new switching arrangements, to enable the successful transition to enduring governance and operational arrangements.
- As a REC Party, I want to be clear on the obligations I need to meet and the processes I need to follow post CSS go live, to ensure my organisation is ready for the introduction of the new switching arrangements.
- As a REC Service Provider, I want to be clear on the obligations, processes and service standards that I need to meet, to ensure my organisation is ready for the introduction of the new switching arrangements.
Proposed Solution Document
Document title
REC V3.0 Baselined documents
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Document title
REC v3.0 Baselined documents (REC Portal)
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Problem Statement
Changes are required to the REC, to ensure the appropriate obligations, processes and provisions are defined within the REC at CSS go-live, enabling successful transition to enduring governance and operational arrangements developed as part of Ofgem’s Switching Programme.
Stages Selection
SME
SME Role
Lead Technical Analyst
SME User
beth.brown@capgemini.com
R0041 - Change Proposal Form
Letter from the Authority to the REC Code Manager - REC V3.0 Authority Change Proposal
R0041 - Change Proposal Plan v1.0 (Approved)
R0041 - Initial Assessment Report v2.0 (Approved)
R0041 - Final Change Report v3.0 (Post-Vote)
R0041 Authority Decision
Company Name
Ofgem
Review status
Review required
Amendment to REC Data Access Matrix
Date of latest update
Type
Change
ID
R0022
Change Category
Change Path
Priority
Urgent
No
Latest Update
03/04/2023 - The changes to the Data Access Matrix were implemented on 04 November 2022, with the technical EES changes implemented 03 April 2023
Summary
This change seeks to standardise Electricity Enquiry Service (EES) data access permissions across EES User Categories via a review and to update to the Data Access Matrix (DAM).
Change Plan
Solution Development
Completed
Start:
15 Dec 2021Due:
28 Mar 2022Completion:
28 Mar 2022Party Impact Assessment Issued
Completed
Start:
28 Mar 2022Due:
01 Apr 2022Completion:
01 Apr 2022Service Provider Impact Assessment Issued
Completed
Start:
01 Apr 2022Due:
12 May 2022Completion:
12 May 2022Service Provider Preliminary Impact Assessment Complete
Completed
Start:
12 May 2022Due:
31 May 2022Completion:
31 May 2022Service Provider Detailed Impact Assessment initiated
Completed
Start:
31 May 2022Due:
27 Jun 2022Completion:
01 Jul 2022Technical Expert Panel solution review
Completed
Start:
27 Jun 2022Due:
29 Jun 2022Completion:
29 Jun 2022Preliminary Change Report published
Completed
Start:
29 Jun 2022Due:
08 Jul 2022Completion:
07 Jul 2022Service Provider Detailed Impact Assessment completed
Completed
Start:
08 Jul 2022Due:
18 Jul 2022Completion:
22 Jul 2022Consultation 1 initiated
Completed
Start:
18 Jul 2022Due:
22 Jul 2022Completion:
21 Jul 2022Consultation 1 completed
Completed
Start:
22 Jul 2022Due:
12 Aug 2022Completion:
12 Aug 2022Change Panel review of updated Preliminary Change Report
Completed
Start:
12 Aug 2022Due:
16 Aug 2022Completion:
16 Aug 2022Consultation 2 initiated
Completed
Start:
16 Aug 2022Due:
18 Aug 2022Completion:
18 Aug 2022Consultation 2 completed
Completed
Start:
18 Aug 2022Due:
02 Sep 2022Completion:
02 Sep 2022Final Change Report published
Completed
Start:
02 Sep 2022Due:
23 Sep 2022Completion:
23 Sep 2022Change Panel decision
Completed
Start:
23 Sep 2022Due:
04 Oct 2022Completion:
04 Oct 2022Impacted Consumers
Impacted REC Documents
Impacted REC Services
Status
Implementation Date
04 November 2022
| Included changes | Affected REC Items | |
|---|---|---|
| R0002 | Review of Data Specification Category in REC Baseline Statement |
Documents
| Name | Version | Last updated | Actions |
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| 1.3 | 29 May 2026 |
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| 1.3 | 29 May 2026 |
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Implementation Status
Date Raised
Fuel
REC Decision Maker
Date of Update to Priority
Solution Development
Proposed solution summary
- As an Electricity Consumer, I want data associated with my electricity supply to be made consistently available to Market Participants relevant organisations, so that they have equal access to the data they use to supply my electricity or look after my meter.
- As an EES User, I want to have access to all the data items appropriate to my EES User Category so that I can operate processes without disruption, to provide a good service to my customers and meet my performance targets. As the EES Provider I want to have clarity on the data items that I should provide to EES Users appropriate to their role. As the Code Manager I want Market Participants to have access to appropriate data in EES so they can complete business processes and meet performance targets, while ensuring access to data is subject to appropriate security and controls.
Proposed Solution Document
Document title
R0022 - Draft Legal Text
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Document title
R0022 - Draft Data Access Matrix Electricity v2.0
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Document title
REC Release Information
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Problem Statement
There is currently a lack of clarity regarding the data items that should be accessible by each EES User Category and there are potentially instances where data restrictions have been placed on EES Users which cannot be justified. The Data Access Matrix does not currently provide a single standardised role-based framework for EES Users’ access to data. This means that the Code Manager and the EES Provider cannot grant and provide EES Users with standardised access for a particular role. This may also result in operational issues for new entrants or can create a situation whereby EES Users in the same role have different access arrangements.
Stages Selection
SME
SME Role
Lead Technical Analyst
R0022 - Change Proposal Plan v5.0 (Approved)
R0022 - Initial Assessment Report v1.0 (Approved)
R0022 - Consolidated IA Responses
R0022 - Preliminary Change Report 3.0 (Approved)
R0022 - Consolidated Consultation responses - PUBLIC
R0022 - Final Change Report v2.0 (Post-Vote)
Company Name
-
Review status
Review required
Housekeeping amendments to REC V2
Date of latest update
Type
Change
ID
R0012
Change Category
Other Industry Codes impacted
Change Path
Priority
Urgent
No
Latest Update
_
Summary
_
Change Plan
Initial Assessment Report published
Completed
Start:
04 Oct 2021Due:
12 Oct 2021Completion:
12 Oct 2021Change Panel review
Completed
Start:
12 Oct 2021Due:
19 Oct 2021Completion:
19 Oct 2021Preliminary Change Report issued
Completed
Start:
19 Oct 2021Due:
22 Oct 2021Completion:
22 Oct 2021Change Panel review
Completed
Start:
22 Oct 2021Due:
16 Nov 2021Completion:
16 Nov 2021Consultation starts
Completed
Start:
16 Nov 2021Due:
17 Nov 2021Completion:
17 Nov 2021Consultation ends
Completed
Start:
17 Nov 2021Due:
08 Dec 2021Completion:
08 Dec 2021Final Change Report issued
Completed
Start:
08 Dec 2021Due:
10 Dec 2021Completion:
10 Dec 2021Change Panel decision
Completed
Start:
10 Dec 2021Due:
21 Dec 2021Completion:
21 Dec 2021Impacted Consumers
Impacted REC Documents
Impacted REC Services
Impacted REC Parties and Market Participants
Status
Implementation Date
31 January 2022
Implementation Status
Date Raised
REC Decision Maker
Date of Update to Priority
Solution Development
Proposed solution summary
- As an Energy Consumer, I need Energy Companies to operate consistent processes, to ensure my energy supply is managed efficiently and to retain my trust in the functioning of the energy market.
- As a REC Party, I need the REC to provide a consistent baseline, so I can operate in an interoperable way with other Market Participants.
Proposed Solution Document
Document title
Legal Text (Tracked Changes)
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Document title
Link to Change Set (Clean)
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Problem Statement
The implementation of REC V2, as part of the Retail Code Consolidation SCR, was due to consolidate the existing provisions in other codes into the REC on a like-for-like basis. The Code Manager has identified that there were changes made to previous codes that weren’t reflected in the REC V2 drafting that was implemented. This means that the current processes being operated by industry parties are not reflected in the REC. REC Party's and Service Providers rely on the REC to provide a consistent baseline to ensure the industry operate in an effective and interoperable way. There are currently inconsistencies between the drafting of the REC, and the processes operated by REC Party's and Service Providers, which could cause issues in the effective operation and assurance of the retail energy market.
Stages Selection
R0012 - Change Proposal Plan v1.0 (Approved)
R0012 - Initial Assessment Report v1.0 (Approved)
R0012 - Preliminary Change Report v1.0
R0012 - Preliminary Change Report v2.0 (Approved)
R0012 - Final Change Report v1.0 (Pre-Vote)
R0012 - Final Change Report v2.0 (Post-Vote)
Company Name
REC Code Manager
Review status
Review required
Access to EES (Energy Enquiry Service) and GES (Gas Enquiry Service) for supplier solution providers
Date of latest update
Type
Change
ID
R0005
Urgent
No
Latest Update
_
Summary
_
Impacted Consumers
Impacted REC Documents
Impacted REC Services
Status
Implementation Status
Date Raised
Date of Update to Priority
Solution Development
Stages Selection
Company Name
ESG Global Ltd
Review status
Review required