Clarification of SIP Qualification Requirements

Date of latest update
Type
Change
ID
R0270
Change Category
Change Path
Priority
Urgent
No
Latest Update
This Change Proposal has been implemented as part of the February 2026 REC Release.
Summary
REC Schedules 1, 14, and 15 all note that in order to Qualify as a Safe Isolation Provider (SIP), the Party needs to be a Qualified Meter Operator Agent (MOA). It has since been determined that Qualified Electricity Metering Operatives (EMOs) should also be able to Qualify as SIPs.
Proposer
Daniel Rodgers
Change Report - Initial Assessment and Change Plan Report

Comments deadline
Impacted REC Parties and Market Participants
Status
Status
Implementation Date
Status Live
EMAR Version 27.02.2026_live
Implementation Status
Date Raised
REC Decision Maker
Date of Update to Priority
Solution Development
Proposed Solution Document
Document title
I0270 draft legal text
Archive
Off
Problem Statement
Requiring SIPs to be fully Qualified MOAs may be hindering smaller Parties who wish to be SIPs from Qualifying under the REC. This in turn may be reducing the number of Qualified SIPs in the market for Consumers to choose from or causing Consumers inadvertently to contract with people who are not Qualified SIPs to carry out SIP Works.
SME
SME Role
Lead Assurance Analyst
SME User
amoden@deloitte.co.uk
I0270 Submission Form
I0270 Change Report (Proposal Plan) V1.0 approved 18.11.25
R0270 Change Report (For Consultation) V1.1 approved 10.12.25
R0270 Consolidated Consultation Responses V1.0
R0270 Change Report (Final Recommendation) V1.0 approved 11.02.26
Company Name
-
Review status
Review required

MM00023 /D0135 - Asset Condition Report clarification of intent on R0021/R0101

Date of latest update
Type
Change
ID
R0256
Change Category
Other Industry Codes impacted
Change Path
Priority
Urgent
No
Latest Update
This Change Proposal has been implemented as part of the February 2026 REC Release.
Summary
REC Changes R0021 and R0101 introduced Scenario Variant SV00493 (Safe Isolation Provider (SIP) to Supply Fault Information Centre (SFIC)) to the Asset Condition Report Market Message (MM00023/D0135) which sets group 60H range to 0-*. It has been queried with the Code Manager if this was in error, as SIPs and Meter Operator Agents (MOAs) should act in the same manner when sending D0135 flows.
Proposer
April Harbour
Change Plan

Proposal Plan approved by Change Panel

Completed

Start:

Due:

Completion:

01 Jul 2025
Impacted REC Documents
Status
Implementation Date
Status Live
EMAR Version 27.02.2026_live
Implementation Status
Date Raised
REC Decision Maker
Date of Update to Priority
Solution Development
Proposed Solution Document
Document title
Red lined Data Specification for I0256
Archive
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Problem Statement
The differences between the Scenario Variants of the MOA, SIP, CMRM, Advanced Meter Service and Smart Meter Services in the D0135 flow could lead to confusion, as these Parties are meant to operate in the same manner in respect of sending the D0135 flow.
Issue Form
I0256 Change Report (Proposal Plan) V1.0 approved 01.07.25
I0256 Consolidated Impact Assessment Responses PUBLIC V1.0
R0256 Change Report (For Consultation) V1.0
R0256 Consolidated Consultation Responses v1.0
R0256 Change Report (Final Recommendation) V1.0 approved 24.09.25
Company Name
-
Review status
Review required

Missing Scenario Variants in D0179 Alternate Solution

Date of latest update
Type
Change
ID
R0235A
Change Category
Other Industry Codes impacted
Change Path
Priority
Urgent
No
Latest Update
This Change Proposal has been implemented as part of the February 2026 REC Release.
Summary
Within MHHS SIT there is a scenario where the LDSO generates a D0139 to the MS for a PPM but the requirement is for the MS to generate a D0179. There is a gap in the D0179 data required and that provided on the D0139. 21.5.1 & 21.5.6 under Schedule 14 states that where the DNO changes the energisation status, within 3 WD of changing the energisation status the DNO will send the D0139 or the D0179(21.5.6) to the MS and then the MS will generate the D0179 to the Supplier(21.5.6). Currently, the LDSO only generates the D0179 to the Supplier but not to the MOP and the only change under MHHS is to add the new variant MSS.
Proposer
Caroline Freimuller
Impacted REC Documents
Impacted REC Parties and Market Participants
Status
Implementation Date
Status Live
EMAR Version 27.02.2026_live
Implementation Status
Date Raised
REC Decision Maker
Date of Update to Priority
Solution Development
Proposed Solution Document
Document title
R0235A Schedule 14 - Metering Operations current draft
Archive
Off
Document title
R0235A Schedule 14 - Metering Operations MHHS draft
Archive
Off
Problem Statement
DNOs and MOAs cannot fulfil their full obligations listed in Schedule 14 Metering Operations as there missing Scenario Variants in the Data Specification preventing them from sending the D0179 to all required Parties. This alternate solution proposes the removal of the D0179 from the legal text and the D0139 to be used in all scenarios.
R0235A Change Proposal form
R0235 and R0235A Change Report (Final Recommendation) V2.0 (Approved) 01.07.2025
Company Name
-
Review status
Review required

Increasing frequency of Annual portfolio reconciliation exercise to support Data Cleanse

Date of latest update
Type
Change
ID
R0252
Change Category
Other Industry Codes impacted
Change Path
Priority
Urgent
No
Latest Update
02/09/26 - An update to plan has been published for consideration at MEP on 09 September 2026.
Summary
This Issue seeks to explore making changes to both the frequency and turnaround time of the annual portfolio reconciliation exercise conducted by the CDSP.
Proposer
shelley.rouse
Change Report - Initial Assessment and Change Plan Report

Comments deadline
Impacted REC Documents
Impacted REC Parties and Market Participants
Status
Implementation Status
Date Raised
Fuel
REC Decision Maker
Date of Update to Priority
Solution Development
Proposed Solution Document
Document title
R0252 Legal Drafting V2.0
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Problem Statement
The annual portfolio reconciliation exercise conducted by the CDSP on MAM-held Data Items is neither frequent enough nor is it expeditious enough, according to the Proposer. MAMs are being asked to reconcile Data Items several months after they were initially provided, which may impact the efficacy of the exercise if these Data Items have changes since they were initially submitted.
SME
SME Role
Lead Technical Analyst
SME User
awaghorn@deloitte.co.uk
SME Role
Lead Assurance Analyst
R0252 - Issue Proposal V1.0
R0252 Change Proposal Re-Plan (Approved) V1.0 21.10.25
R0252 - Change Report (Plan) (Approved) V3.0 04.02.26
R0252 Change Proposal Re-Plan (Approved) V2.0 27.01
R0252 - Change Report (IA) V1.0 12.02.26
R0252 Change Proposal Re-Plan V3.0
R0252 Change Proposal Re-Plan V4.0
Company Name
-
Review status
Review required

Data alignment of meter information through MHHS Migration

Date of latest update
Type
Issue
ID
I0240
Change Category
Change Path
Priority
Urgent
No
Latest Update
30/04/2026 - The Code Manager has now published the I0240 - Scenario Guidance Document V2.0 on the REC Portal. This is available on the I0240 Proposal Page and the Market-wide Half Hourly Settlement Hub.
Summary
This Issue looks to address that when Meter updates are made during a Market Wide Half-Hourly Settlement (MHHS) migration, whilst the Meter Technical Details (MTDs) will be shared between participants, there will be no update sent to the Registration Service as the Gaining Meter Operator Agent (MOA) will not know that they need to send a D0312 (for reverse migration) or IF005 (for forward migration) and the Losing MOA cannot send the message.
Proposer
Patricia Parker
Impacted REC Documents
Status
Implementation Status
Date Raised
REC Decision Maker
Lead Analyst
James Hardy
Date of Update to Priority
Solution Development
Proposed Solution Document
Document title
I0240 - Data Alignment of Meter Information Through MHHS Migration - Scenario Guidance Document V2.0 (30.04.2026)
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Problem Statement
During MHHS migration, key Market Messages from the Losing MOA, such as D0312, IF005, D0205, and D0139, are rejected by the Registration Service, preventing updates to meter details and Energisation status. This creates a risk of data misalignment, as the Gaining MOA may not be aware that updates occurred and therefore cannot resend them.
SME
SME Role
Lead Technical Analyst
SME Role
Lead Assurance Analyst
SME User
vaishnsharma@deloitte.co.uk
I0240 - Submission Form
I0240 - Change Report (Proposal Plan) V1.0 (08.07.2025) Approved
Company Name
-
Review status
Review required

Missing Scenario Variants in D0179

Date of latest update
Type
Change
ID
R0235
Change Category
Change Path
Priority
Urgent
No
Latest Update
01/07/2025 - On 01 July 2025, the REC Change Panel voted to reject R0235 and approve R0235A, in line with the Code Manager's recommendation. The appeal window has closed.
Summary
Within MHHS SIT there is a scenario where the LDSO generates a D0139 to the MS for a PPM but the requirement is for the MS to generate a D0179. There is a gap in the D0179 data required and that provided on the D0139. 21.5.1 & 21.5.6 under Schedule 14 states that where the DNO changes the energisation status, within 3 WD of changing the energisation status the DNO will send the D0139 or the D0179(21.5.6) to the MS and then the MS will generate the D0179 to the Supplier(21.5.6). Currently, the LDSO only generates the D0179 to the Supplier but not to the MOP and the only change under MHHS is to add the new variant MSS.
Proposer
Patricia Parker
Change Plan

Change Report (Proposal Plan) approved by Change Panel

Completed

Start:

Due:

Completion:

04 Mar 2025

Presented at Change Issues Group

Completed

Start:

Due:

Completion:

06 Mar 2025

Presented at Change Issues Group

Completed

Start:

Due:

Completion:

01 May 2025

Presented at REC Change Panel

Completed

Start:

Due:

Completion:

20 May 2025
Impacted REC Documents
Impacted REC Parties and Market Participants
Status
Implementation Date
Status Live
EMAR Version 27.02.2026_live
Implementation Status
Date Raised
REC Decision Maker
Date of Update to Priority
Solution Development
Proposed Solution Document
Document title
I0235 D0179 Missing Scenario Variants
Archive
Off
Document title
R0235 Data Specification V0.2
Archive
Off
Problem Statement
DNOs and MOAs cannot fulfil their full obligations listed in Schedule 14 Metering Operations as there missing Scenario Variants in the Data Specification preventing them from sending the D0179 to all required Parties.
Stages Selection
I0235 Change Proposal Form
I0235 Change Report (Proposal Plan) V1.0 Approved 04.03.25
I0235 Consolidated Impact Assessment Responses V1.0
R0235 and R0235A Change Report (For Consultation) V1.1
R0235 and R0235A Consolidated Consultation Responses PUBLIC V1.0
R0235 and R0235A Change Report (Final Recommendation) V2.0 (Approved) 01.07.2025
Company Name
-
Review status
Review required