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Within the past week, the Code Manager has published the below REC Committees documentation on the REC Portal.

• Final Minutes have been published following the REC Change Panel on 15 October 2024.
• Draft Minutes been published following the Performance Assurance Board on 29 October 2024.
• Draft Minutes have been published following the Theft Issues Group on 30 October 2024.
• Headline Report has been published following the REC Change Panel on 05 November 2024.
• Agenda and Papers have been published ahead of the Metering Expert Panel 13 November 2024.

The Code elements of the November 2024 REC Release have been implemented today, 08 November 2024. This release introduces fourteen changes:

• R0049 | Intellectual Property Rights and Services Data Main Body Changes
• R0069 | Amendments to Sample Access Agreement
• R0092 | DCC Service Level Agreements for the Switching Incentive Regime (Alternative)
• R0094 | Clarify Obligations on Gas Meter Exchanges that Occur Close to CoS
• R0098 | Optional Fuzzy Searches in EES
• R0108 | Enabling EES searches using a Unique Property Reference Number 
• R0113 | Data Specification Updates and Clarifications

• R0115 | Frequency and Content of CSS Reports on Switching via the DCC Portal
• R0119 | Annulment Definition
• R0150 | On-Site Aggregation as a Method to Facilitate Third Party Access – BSC P455
• R0203 | CSS Retry Strategy
• R0206 | Cross-code Changes to Align with BSC CP1598
• R0211 | November 2024 Housekeeping Change
• R0220 | Housekeeping Change for R0206

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

• 13 November 2024 – Metering Expert Panel
• 14 November 2024 – Domestic Premises Indicator (DPI) Training Session
• 19 November 2024 – REC Change Panel
• 21 November 2024 – Digital REC and Data Specification Training Session
• 26 November 2024 – Performance Assurance Board
• 27 November 2024 – Technical Expert Panel
• 27 November 2024 – Theft Issues Group
• 04 December 2024 – December 2024 Energy Theft Forum
• 05 December 2024 – Performance Assurance Webinar

Please note, Version v3.019 of the Central Products List (CPL) is now available. The new workbook can be downloaded here.

Within the past week, the Code Manager has published the below REC Committees documentation on the REC Portal.

• Final Minutes have been published following the Performance Assurance Board on 24 September 2024.
• Headline Report has been published following the Performance Assurance Board on 29 October 2024.
• Agenda and Papers have been published ahead of the REC Change Panel on 05 November 2024.
• Agenda and Papers have been published ahead of the Change Issues Group on 07 November 2024.
• Agenda and Papers have been published ahead of the I0200 Workgroup on 07 November 2024

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

• 05 November 2024 – REC Change Panel
• 06 November 2024 – REC Engagement Day
• 07 November 2024 – REC Change Issues Group
• 07 November 2024 – RECCo Strategy & Forward Work Plan Webinar
• 08 November 2024 – REC Issues Group
• 08 November 2024 – Ofgem Smart Meter Communication Webinar
• 13 November 2024 – Metering Expert Panel
• 14 November 2024 – Domestic Premises Indicator (DPI) Training Session
• 21 November 2024 – Digital REC and Data Specification Training Session
• 26 November 2024 – Performance Assurance Board
• 27 November 2024 – Technical Expert Panel
• 27 November 2024 – Theft Issues Group

The Day After Report from the REC Performance Assurance Board meeting held on 29 October 2024 is available on the Industry meetings page.

The AMO Consultant highlighted that the PAB were provided with a paper that set out the impacts of the MHHS delays. It was agreed that the proposed existing timeframe for the MTDs reconciliation from MOAs was to remain. It was agreed that this was needed and was separate from the MHHS PARC.

Please note, Version 3.018 of the Central Products List (CPL) is now available. The new workbook can be downloaded here.

Elexon is seeking a proposer for a potential Change Proposal (CP) regarding the timescales in BSCP20 for submitting Meter Technical Details (MTDs) for Meter Calibrations under Central Volume Allocation (CVA).

Summary of the Proposed Change:

• Issue: Current BSCP20 timescales can be challenging to meet when on-site re-calibration of Settlement Meters is not feasible, leading to potential non-compliance and increased costs.
• Proposed Solution: Relax the 20 Working Day (WD) timescale in BSCP20 Section 3.5.1 for Meter Calibrations, allowing more flexibility in cases where delays occur due to unforeseen circumstances.
• Impacts: This change will primarily affect Meter Operator Agents (MOAs). It is a document-only change with no expected system changes.

If no proposer comes forward by 22 November 2024, Elexon will close this potential CP.

For any questions, please email the AMO, and we will share them with our consultant, David Brown.

The Day After Report from the Office for Product Safety and Standards Annual General Meeting held on Thursday 17 October 2024 is available to download below.

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