Industry Change

A Category 3 Change Proposal has been raised C3-00097 – Retail Risk Register, following a review of the REC Retail Risk Register by the Code Manager and PAB.

The proposed changes cover:

• A review of the layout of the risk register to improve readability.
• Improved mapping of risks from a macro level view through to individual REC Processes and Services.
• Mapping of Retail Risks with improvement initiatives that form a part of the REC Performance Assurance Operating Plan as well as wider change initiatives governed under the REC.

The Code Manager has issued a Consultation offering REC Parties an opportunity to feedback on the updates made to the Retail Risk Register.

A Category 3 Change Proposal has been raised C3-00097 – Retail Risk Register, following a review of the REC Retail Risk Register by the Code Manager and PAB.

The proposed changes cover:

• A review of the layout of the risk register to improve readability.
• Improved mapping of risks from a macro level view through to individual REC Processes and Services.
• Mapping of Retail Risks with improvement initiatives that form a part of the REC Performance Assurance Operating Plan as well as wider change initiatives governed under the REC.

The Code Manager has issued a Consultation offering REC Parties an opportunity to feedback on the updates made to the Retail Risk Register.

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

• 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
• 29 October 2024 – Performance Assurance Board
• 30 October 2024 – Technical Expert Panel
• 30 October 2024 – Theft Issues Group
• 31 October 2024 – November 2024 REC Release Drop-in Session (13:00 – 13:45)
• 06 November 2024 – REC Engagement Day

Please note, Version 3.016 of the Central Products List (CPL) is now available. The new workbook can be downloaded here.

Change Summary – Two SMETS2 GSME added.

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

Please send any questions or comments to committees@recmanager.co.uk.

On 20 September 2024, DESNZ issued a consultation on proposed changes to DUIS to allow devices with an SMI Status of “installed not commissioned” to be added to the Device Log of a Communications Hub Function.

Further information relating to the proposed DUIS changes can be found on the SECAS website here.

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