Industry Change

The Headline Report from the REC Change Panel meeting which took place on 17 September 2024 are available on the Portal.

The Final Minutes from the meeting which took place on 03 September 2024 are also available through the above link.

The Draft Minutes from the REC Metering Expert Panel meeting which took place on 11 September 2024 are available on the Portal.

Following further analysis and engagement with the proposer, the Code Manager has revisited its consideration of Change Proposal R0072 – Introduction of a new Meter Asset Condition Code

Despite earlier acceptance of the Change Proposal, the Code Manager believes that the proposal is not relevant to the REC and cannot progress any further.

Consequently, Change Proposal R0072 has been rejected and raised to Ofgem to consider further

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

I0193 – Add Enumeration Values to the DI51035 – Communications Provider Data Item

R0202 – Performance Assurance Report Catalogue Updates (MHHS)

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

• R0209 – Implementation of MHHS Arrangements
• R0206 – Cross code change to align with BSC CP1598

Please note, Version 3.015 of the Central Products List (CPL) is now available. The new workbook can be downloaded here.

Change Summary – One SMETS2 GSME added

RECCo is hosting a series of events across the UK in Manchester, Birmingham and London from 16 – 31 October 2024 to update stakeholders on the work they have been doing in the past year and future plans. These events will provide a unique opportunity to engage face-to-face. This year, the focus will be on how stakeholder feedback has directly influenced RECCo’s key strategic priority: Delivering Service Excellence.

Below are the dates for the upcoming events:

· Manchester – 16 October 2024

· Birmingham – 24 October 2024

· London – 31 October 2024

Please note that all workshops will be held between 10:00 to 16:30, with registration starting at 09:30. Due to the interactive nature of the events, there will not be any dial-in options available.

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

• 24 September 2024 – Performance Assurance Board
• 25 September 2024 – Technical Expert Panel
• 25 September 2024 – Theft Issues Group
• 26 September 2024 – REC Portal and Digital Navigator Improvements Drop-In Session (11:00 – 12:00)
• 01 October 2024 – REC Change Panel
• 03 October 2024 – REC Change Issues Group
• 09 October 2024 – Metering Expert Panel
• 11 October 2024 – REC Issues Group
• 06 November 2024 – REC Engagement Day

The Code Manager is pleased to announce that the first phase of significant improvements to the design and user experience of the REC Portal and Digital Navigator will be brought into production over the course of the next week. Read more

The following Impact Assessment has been published and can be accessed from the Impact Assessments Register, on the REC Portal.

R0202 – Performance Assurance Report Catalogue Updates (MHHS)