Industry Change

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:

1. a new service management and incident management system;
2. a new 4G Communications Hub forecasting and ordering management system; and
3. a system to support the returns process for all Communications Hubs.

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:

• 07 January 2025 – REC Change Panel
• 08 January 2025 – Metering Expert Panel
• 09 January 2025 – Change Issues Group
• 10 January 2025 – REC Issues Group
• 21 January 2025 – Performance Assurance Board
• 22 January 2025- Technical Expert Panel
• 29 January 2025 – Theft Issues Group
• 29 January 2025 – RECCo’s Draft Forward Work Plan 2025-28 Webinar (10:00 – 12:00) 
• 13 February 2025 – REC MHHS Training Day

C3-0108 – STIRG Housekeeping has been raised and was implemented on 13 December 2024. This Category 3 Change Proposal has been made to amend the Service Termination Issues Guidance Document (STIRG) to correct formatting and typographical errors following an AMO review.

Version ‘4.1 Final’ of the Guidance for Service Termination Issue Reporting document is now live on the REC Portal.

C3-0091 – Changes to Metering Expert Panel Terms of Reference to support alternate R0170 solution was implemented on 20 December 2024. This Category 3 Change Proposal puts the STIRG document under bespoke voting arrangements, where unanimous approval is required from the Distribution Network Operator (DNO) and Meter Operator Agent (MOA).

C3-0089 – Meter Configuration Tables (New) is now awaiting implementation. This Category 3 Change will put in place new Meter Configuration Tables, which will hold Standard Settlement Configuration and Time Pattern Regime data following MHHS implementation. It also details the change management process to support maintenance of the tables going forward. The approved documents can be found on the MHHS Category 3 Document Updates Wiki article.

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:

1. a new service management and incident management system;
2. a new 4G Communications Hub forecasting and ordering management system; and
3. a system to support the returns process for all Communications Hubs.

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.

Please note, Version 3.023 of the Central Products List (CPL) is now available. The new workbook can be downloaded here.