Industry Change

The following Consultations have been published and can be accessed from the Consultations Register on the REC Portal.

• R0113 – Data Specification Updates and Clarifications

The Code Manager hosted the June 2024 REC Release Drop-in Session on 11 June 2024. The webinar provided an overview of the planned changes within the scope the June (3.11.0) REC Release taking place on 28 June 2024 and provided information on the impacts of the changes.

To access the recording and slides, click here.

Keep up to date with REC meetings and events with these dates for your diary:

• 18 June 2024 – REC Change Panel
• 20 June 2024 – New Change Improvements Webinar
• 25 June 2024 – Performance Assurance Board
• 26 June 2024 – Technical Expert Panel
• 04 July 2024 – REC Change Issues Group
• 10 July 2024 – Metering Expert Panel
• 10 July 2024 – Electricity Operational Metering Forum

12 July 2024 – REC Issues Group

The Headline Report from the REC Metering Expert Panel meeting which took place on 12 June 2024 is available on the Portal.

The Final Minutes from the May 2024 meeting are also available though the above link.

Notice of Implementation
On 12 June 2024, the REC Metering Expert Panel voted to approve Change Proposal R0094 – Clarify obligations on gas meter exchanges that occur close to CoS.  Subject to no appeal being raised, this will be implemented on 08 November 2024.

The Agenda and the pre meeting papers for the REC Change Panel meeting scheduled for 18 June 2024 are available on the Portal.

The Final Change Report for R0167 – Change Improvements has been delayed and a verbal update on its progress will be provided under agenda item 5 rather than a decision.

The Initial Assessment Report and Change Proposal Plan for R0181 – Schedule 14 – Metering Operations Footnote Review has been published on the REC Portal.

If you have any comments on the Initial Change Report, please provide these via the Change Proposal page (using the ‘Add Comments’ button) by 23:59 on 17 June 2024.

Please note, version 3.009 of the Central Products List is now available. The new workbook can be downloaded here.

Change Summary

• 11 new SMETS2 Device Models added (9 ESME and 2 PPMID).

The following REC Change Proposal has been raised:

• R0181 – Schedule 14 – Metering Operations Footnote Review

This will now go through an initial assessment by the Code Manager to assess the priority status and score. This will in turn determine the next steps and timeline for the progression of the Change Proposal. There is no action required from you at this time.

Following on from the previous webinar held on 04 October 2023, REC have been working hard on the Change improvements process. REC are hosting a webinar on 20 June 2024 (10:00 – 11:30) to share the new improved Change process. This webinar will update REC Stakeholders on what to expect from the REC Change process and when the process will be implemented. These changes will reduce the length of time a change takes to progress, transparency of change progression, prioritisation, increasing engagement from stakeholders and using industry experts to produce the right outcomes.

Register for the event here or by emailing enquiries@recmanager.co.uk.