Introduction of Defined Electricity Metering Work Categories for Metering Accreditation
Date of latest update
Type
Issue
ID
I0335
Priority
Urgent
No
Latest Update
25/06/2026 - Issue accepted in by Code Manager
Summary
Currently, there are no clearly defined or standardised categories of work for electricity third-party activities within CoMCoP. This lack of categorisation reduces transparency of company capabilities and scope of work, limits the ability to align accreditation with actual operational activity and restricts the ability to apply targeted, risk-based audit assurance.
Impacted REC Documents
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Solution Development
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I0335 submission form.pdf
Company Name
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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
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Impacted REC Parties and Market Participants
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REC Decision Maker
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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
CoMCoP 2-year Audit Cycles
Date of latest update
Type
Change
ID
R0311
Change Category
Change Path
Priority
Urgent
No
Latest Update
This Change Proposal has been implemented as part of the June 2026 REC Release.
Summary
Renewal audits under the Consolidated Metering Code of Practice (CoMCoP) are consistently delivered on a 2 year cycle and include both a desktop audit and a site audit. However, Schedule 15 currently does not explicitly define this.
Impacted REC Documents
Impacted REC Parties and Market Participants
Status
Implementation Date
26 June 2026
| Included changes | Affected REC Items | |
|---|---|---|
| R0103 | Central provision of DCC Technical Contacts for requesting test certificates |
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REC Decision Maker
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Solution Development
Proposed solution summary
- An update to the REC Schedule 15 - Metering Accreditation
Proposed Solution Document
Document title
R0311_Draft legal text (For Final Recommendation)
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Off
Problem Statement
The current lack of explicit wording in the Metering Accreditation Schedule of both a desktop and site audits that need to be completed one year after the initial accreditation, and then every two years for renewals introduces ambiguity for future audit delivery undertaken under CoMCoP as it creates a gap between operational practice and the codified baseline. This could potentially lead to inconsistent approaches by Parties, which in turn could reduce the consistency, predictability, and effectiveness of the industry’s audit and assurance framework.
Stages Selection
SME
SME Role
Lead Technical Analyst
SME Role
Lead Assurance Analyst
R0311 submission form
Draft legal text (On submission)
R0311 Draft legal text (For Consultation)
R0311_Change Report (Final Recommendation)_v1.1 (13 May 2026)
Company Name
-
Review status
Review required
Schedule 15 - Metering Accreditation 3.1
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Schedule 15 - Metering Accreditation 3.0
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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.
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Impacted REC Parties and Market Participants
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REC Decision Maker
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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
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.
Impacted REC Documents
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 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.
Stages Selection
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
Schedule 15 - Metering Accreditation 2.7
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Schedule 15 - Metering Accreditation 2.6
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