The following REC Issues have now been raised:
These will now go through a period of assessment with the Code Manager to explore the Issues and determine the next steps.
The next monthly SEC Change Board will be held on 22 January 2025, starting at 10:00.
At this meeting they plan to discuss:
The next monthly SEC Change Sub-Committee will be held on 21 January 2025, starting at 10:00.
At this meeting they plan to discuss:
They will also discuss two new Modification Proposals that will be raised on their website shortly:
Please note, Version 3.024 of the Central Products List is now available. The new workbook can be downloaded here.
On 10 January 2025, the REC Code Manager published the following Change Reports (Proposal Plan) ahead of being presented to the Change Panel on 21 January 2025: Read more
The following SEC modification is currently out for consultation, with the deadline for responses closing 13 January 2025
MP277 ‘Virtual Gateway Connection’
MP277 proposes to implement a Virtual Routing & Forwarding (VRF) component and new virtual Firewall for each cloud connected DCC Gateway Party. The Firewall will route traffic between each DCC Gateway Party’s VRF and the associated Smart Metering Equipment Technical Specifications (SMETS)2 VRF. The Firewall would only allow a DCC Gateway Party to access the DSP, Trusted Service Provider (TSP), testing environments and Service Now (SNOW). The Proposed Solution will also provide the option for prospective, new and existing DCC Users to connect to the DCC through a virtual DCC Gateway Connection by selecting a virtual connection from the DSP Service Catalogue. In addition, the DCC will likely need to make changes to the DCC Charging Statement to reflect costs associated with a virtual DCC Gateway Connection.
IGEM have previously released the following draft for comment:
The comment period has now been extended till 04 Feb 2025
Further details on the draft can be found here.
Please note, Version 3.023 of the Central Products List (CPL) is now available. The new workbook can be downloaded here.
SEC Version 102.0 came into effect, 20 December 2024.
The Department for Energy Security & Net Zero (‘the Department’) is today designating the SEC Variation Testing Approach Document (SVTAD) for the Future Service Management Arrangements for incorporation into the SEC as Appendix AX. This includes a consequential change to SEC Section A ‘Definitions and Interpretation’. This SVTAD is in respect of variations to the SEC that are being considered to enable the Data Communications Company (DCC) to introduce and transition to the Future Service Management (FSM) Arrangements, being:
The DCC ran a consultation on a draft of the SVTAD between 11 October and 8 November 2024. It sought views on the date for designation of the SVTAD. Respondents agreed with the proposed SVTAD and with a designation date of 20 December 2024 (or as soon as reasonably practicable within one month thereafter). The DCC subsequently provided the Department with a proposed SVTAD on 6 December 2024 alongside a consultation conclusions report, both of which were published on the DCC website on the same day.
The Department’s designation letter and FSM SVTAD can be found here.
Keep up to date with REC meetings and events with these dates for your diary: