Knowledge Base Article · Created By galina sokolovskaia On 12-Dec-2022 15:51

The REC Schedules set out the operational processes that REC Parties should follow.   Not all REC Schedules apply to all REC Parties. At the beginning of each REC Schedule, there is a table that...

Knowledge Base Article · Created By james rees On 12-Dec-2022 17:00

See also: REC Schedules The Central Switching Service Schedule describes all the obligations for a CSS User including becoming a CSS User, the process for establishing Public and Private Keys,...

Knowledge Base Article · Created By james rees On 12-Dec-2022 17:01

See also:  REC Schedules The Switching Service Management Schedule describes the functions that are in place to ensure cooperation and coordination between Market Participants and Switching Data...

Knowledge Base Article · Created By james rees On 12-Dec-2022 16:59

See also:  REC Schedules The Switching Data Management Schedule describes the classification of Market Messages sent to and from the CSS and defines the governance of a Data Item including the...

Knowledge Base Article · Created By james rees On 12-Dec-2022 17:03

See also:  REC Schedules The Address Management schedule describes the Address Management Service provided by the CSS Provider. This includes the business processes for creating and maintaining the...

Knowledge Base Article · Created By james rees On 12-Dec-2022 17:02

See also:  REC Schedules The RMP Lifecycle details the processes for: establishing an RMP Record within the Electricity Retail Data Service and Central Switching Service following the establishment...

Knowledge Base Article · Created By james rees On 12-Dec-2022 16:58

See also: REC Schedules The Registration Services Schedule covers the operational processes for registration including: submitting, validating or rejecting a Registration Service Request; objecting...

Knowledge Base Article · Created By james rees On 12-Dec-2022 17:02

See also:  REC Schedules The Related Metering Points Schedule details the processes for Electricity Suppliers to create, maintain and end the relationship between two related metering points. It...

Knowledge Base Article · Created By james rees On 12-Dec-2022 16:36

See also: REC Schedules  This schedule sets out the rules and operational procedures that Energy Suppliers should follow when managing activities for Consumes with Prepayment Meters, including...

Knowledge Base Article · Created By galina sokolovskaia On 12-Dec-2022 16:38

See also: REC Schedules This schedule is mandatory for Domestic Suppliers, Non-Domestic Suppliers, Gas Transporters and Distribution Network Operators (DNO) and sets out the requirements relating...

Knowledge Base Article · Created By galina sokolovskaia On 12-Dec-2022 16:37

See also: REC Schedules This schedule is mandatory for Domestic Suppliers, Non-Domestic Suppliers, Gas Transporters,  Distribution Network Operators (DNO), Metering Equipment Managers (MEMs) and...

Knowledge Base Article · Created By galina sokolovskaia On 12-Dec-2022 15:54

See also: REC Schedules The Interpretations and Definitions Schedule is Mandatory for all REC Parties and sets out the general interpretations for references within the Retail Energy Code (REC). It...

Knowledge Base Article · Created By galina sokolovskaia On 12-Dec-2022 15:57

See also: REC Schedules The Company Governance Schedule which is mandatory for REC Parties outlines the rights of the shareholders. The Schedule has an additional set of definitions and...

Knowledge Base Article · Created By galina sokolovskaia On 12-Dec-2022 16:50

See also: REC Schedules REC Schedule 17 sets out the rules and operational requirements for Parties to become and remain users of the Secure Data Exchange Service (SDEP). The provision of SDEP is...

Knowledge Base Article · Created By galina sokolovskaia On 09-Feb-2023 10:55

The REC Party Register is a database held in an Excel workbook containing information held by the REC Code Manager with respect to REC Parties. The REC Party Register is generally updated on a...

Knowledge Base Article · Created By galina sokolovskaia On 07-Feb-2023 10:03

A Non-Party REC Service User is an organisation which is not a REC Party but has separately applied and qualified for access to one or more REC Services.  Non-Party REC Service Users are required...

Knowledge Base Article · Created By galina sokolovskaia On 29-Dec-2022 10:59

If a REC Party or a Non-Party REC Service User wishes to withdraw from the REC they must notify the Code Manager of their intention to withdraw and provide an intended withdrawal date at least 28...

Knowledge Base Article · Created By galina sokolovskaia On 29-Dec-2022 11:08

See also: Schedule 30 - Resolution of Consumer Facing Switching and Billing Issues Clause 24 of the REC Main Body explains the role of the Contract Manager and the obligations on each REC Party to...

Knowledge Base Article · Created By galina sokolovskaia On 30-Dec-2022 15:02

The Code Manager hosted a webinar on 11 October 2022 which looked at REC Digital Navigator. Following our Future of EMAR Event on 08 September 2022, where we presented the new “REC Digital...

Knowledge Base Article · Created By galina sokolovskaia On 30-Dec-2022 12:07

The REC Portal is the online platform which acts as a repository to all information relevant to the Retail Energy Code. Launched on 01 September 2021, it is designed to facilitate the dissemination...

Knowledge Base Article · Created By galina sokolovskaia On 29-Dec-2022 12:21

See also: REC Committees The Change Panel is primarily tasked with approving Change Proposal Plans, Initial Assessment Reports, Preliminary Change Reports, and Final Change Reports. The REC Change...

Knowledge Base Article · Created By galina sokolovskaia On 12-Dec-2022 16:34

See also: REC Schedules This schedule sets out the criteria that must be met by organisations who wish to become a Qualified Party and/or access one or more REC Services. This is a process that is...

Knowledge Base Article · Created By galina sokolovskaia On 12-Dec-2022 16:54

See also: REC Schedules, Green Deal, Green Deal Arrangements Agreement This REC Schedule describes the arrangements for Parties that are involved in the Green Deal arrangements including: the...

Knowledge Base Article · Created By galina sokolovskaia On 12-Dec-2022 16:57

See also  REC Schedules, Market Stabilisation Charge REC Schedule 22 sets out the arrangements concerning Market Stabilisation Charges including the process for payment of the Charge and the...

Knowledge Base Article · Created By galina sokolovskaia On 29-Dec-2022 11:05

Historically, Monthly Consolidated and M Number reports were reports sent directly to users that contained a full set of the data available to them in the Enquiry Services. Following the...

Web Content Article · Created By amelia bray On 09-Jan-2023 14:52

09/01/2023 EMAR Unavailable We are investigating an issue with the availability of the EMAR. Click here to access the Digital REC while this issue persists.

Web Content Article · Created By paul rocke On 30-Dec-2022 12:54

30/12/2022 EES Issue - Unprocessed ERDA Files The Electricity Enquiry Service (EES) Service Provider has reported an issue whereby the MPAS (ERDAs) files from 29 December 2022 have not been...

Knowledge Base Article · Created By galina sokolovskaia On 30-Dec-2022 11:15

The Theft Charter was developed to ensure a consistent approach by Energy Suppliers to the identification of vulnerability whilst undertaking meter tampering investigations. When a customer is...

Knowledge Base Article · Created By galina sokolovskaia On 30-Dec-2022 11:14

See also: Schedule 7-  Energy Theft Reduction The Energy Theft Tip off Service (ETTOS) is a service operated to report suspected theft of gas and electricity. Annex 1 of REC Schedule 7 Energy Theft...

Knowledge Base Article · Created By galina sokolovskaia On 30-Dec-2022 12:20

On 17 February 2022, the REC Code Manager hosted a virtual workshop to gather feedback from Portal Users about User Experience (UX) on the REC Portal. Including presenters and other Code Manager...

Knowledge Base Article · Created By galina sokolovskaia On 09-Jan-2023 16:12

RECCo and the REC Code Manager hosted a workshop on 12 December 2022 to give an overview of the REC Party Qualification Process, Metering Party Accreditation Process and access to REC Enquiry...

Knowledge Base Article · Created By galina sokolovskaia On 30-Dec-2022 12:33

On 09 June 2022 (14:00 - 15:30), the REC Code Manager hosted a virtual webinar to inform REC stakeholders about changes to the Secure Data Exchange Portal taking effect from REC V3.0 go-live on 18...

Knowledge Base Article · Created By galina sokolovskaia On 30-Dec-2022 14:54

The Code Manager hosted a webinar on 04 October 2022 focused on Change Proposal R0047. The aim of this event was to provide the opportunity for impacted stakeholders to ask questions of the REC...

Knowledge Base Article · Created By galina sokolovskaia On 09-Jan-2023 16:11

RECCo and the REC Code Manager hosted a workshop on 07 December 2022 to walk through the Switch Meter Reading exceptions process within Schedule 30 – Resolution of Consumer Facing Switching and...

Knowledge Base Article · Created By galina sokolovskaia On 30-Dec-2022 12:28

On 19 May 2022, the REC Code Manager hosted a virtual webinar to update stakeholders on the progress of implementing Market Stabilisation Charge arrangements into the REC, including updates to the...

Knowledge Base Article · Created By galina sokolovskaia On 30-Dec-2022 12:31

On 07 June 2022, the REC Code Manager hosted a virtual webinar to inform REC stakeholders about the Change Proposals due to be implemented into the Retail Energy Code in the scheduled release of 30...

Knowledge Base Article · Created By galina sokolovskaia On 30-Dec-2022 12:33

On 20 June 2022 (14:00 - 15:30), the REC Code Manager hosted a virtual webinar to inform REC stakeholders about changes to the Electricity Enquiry Service (EES) and Gas Enquiry Service (GES) taking...

Knowledge Base Article · Created By galina sokolovskaia On 30-Dec-2022 12:35

On 28 June 2022 (10:00 - 11:30), the REC Code Manager hosted a virtual webinar to inform REC stakeholders about changes to switching processes taking effect from REC V3.0 go-live on 18 July 2022. ...

Knowledge Base Article · Created By galina sokolovskaia On 30-Dec-2022 15:03

The Code Manager is hosting a series of metering obligation training sessions. Contents Gas Metering Obligations Electricity Metering Obligations Metering in the REC   Gas Metering Obligations This...

Knowledge Base Article · Created By galina sokolovskaia On 30-Dec-2022 15:07

The Code Manager hosted a webinar on 11 November 2022 to provide a demonstration of new Performance Assurance Dashboards due for implementation in November 2022. The Dashboards are designed to...

Knowledge Base Article · Created By galina sokolovskaia On 09-Jan-2023 16:13

The REC Code Manager has developed a Theft Estimation Methodology (TEM) and, using this methodology, calculated an estimated volume of GB energy theft. A webinar was held on Tuesday 13 December to...

Knowledge Base Article · Created By galina sokolovskaia On 17-Jan-2023 11:04

The Code Manager held a webinar on 11 January 2023 to discuss REC Change Proposal R0015 (Remote Communication Obligations on Electricity Advanced Meters). In its decision to send back R0015, Ofgem...

Knowledge Base Article · Created By galina sokolovskaia On 30-Dec-2022 12:29

On 26 May 2022, the REC Code Manager hosted a virtual webinar to inform REC stakeholders about changes to Performance Assurance within the REC that were required as a result of the implementation...

Knowledge Base Article · Created By galina sokolovskaia On 30-Dec-2022 12:34

On 22 June 2022 (10:30 - 11:30), the REC Code Manager hosted a virtual webinar to inform REC stakeholders about changes to the REC Data Specification taking effect from REC V3.0 go-live on 18 July...

Knowledge Base Article · Created By galina sokolovskaia On 30-Dec-2022 12:37

On 29 June 2022, the REC Code Manager hosted a virtual webinar to inform DNO/IDNO REC Parties and relevant REC Service Providers in relation to the EES and ERDS SLA reporting. This session was held...

Knowledge Base Article · Created By galina sokolovskaia On 30-Dec-2022 14:55

The Code Manager hosted a webinar on 06 October 2022 to look at the Performance Assurance Annual Report. The purpose of the workshop was to go through key messages from the report and highlight the...

Knowledge Base Article · Created By galina sokolovskaia On 30-Dec-2022 15:08

The Code Manager hosted a drop-in session on 18 November 2022 to give parties and service providers the opportunity to raise any questions that they had following the implementation of...

Web Content Article · Created By amelia bray On 27-Jan-2023 13:51

27/01/2023 NEW Podcast Published Our latest monthly podcast is out. This month we discuss how the consumer is put at the heart of what we do and how the new Citizen’s Advice Change Proposal will...

Web Content Article · Created By amelia bray On 25-Jan-2023 09:20

25/01/2023 Portal Release Implemented HTML Editor - Full Version There was a successful portal release on 24 January 2023. The below details have been deployed in this release. Name: T3.4.5 and...

Knowledge Base Article · Created By galina sokolovskaia On 20-Jan-2023 16:58

The Code Manager hosted a Performance Assurance Webinar on 12 January 2023 and focused on: • Performance Assurance overview – risk monitoring approach and how we interact with Parties  •...

Knowledge Base Article · Created By galina sokolovskaia On 20-Jan-2023 16:48

The REC Code Manager hosted a webinar on the February 2023 REC Release, which provided participants with the opportunity to learn about what is in scope of the release, who is impacted and where to...

Web Content Article · Created By amelia bray On 18-Jan-2023 14:50

23/01/2023 Notice: Portal Release - Update HTML Editor - Full Version There will be a portal release on 24 January 2023. The below table details what is being deployed into this release. Name:...

Knowledge Base Article · Created By galina sokolovskaia On 29-Dec-2022 11:02

All domestic Suppliers acquiring a domestic supply point are required to pay a charge to the losing Supplier, when wholesale prices fall considerably below a wholesale price cap index. This charge...

Web Content Article · Created By amelia bray On 20-Jan-2023 10:14

20/01/2023 Headline Report Published - REC Change Panel The Code Manager has published the Headline Report following the meeting of the REC Change Panel meeting held on 17 January 2023. Headline...

Web Content Article · Created By paul rocke On 31-Aug-2021 15:12

24/01/2022 Sign up to the REC Weekly Bulletin Have you signed up to receive the Code Manager's Weekly Bulletin emails? Sent every Friday, these Bulletins collate all the relevant news that you need...

Knowledge Base Article · Created By galina sokolovskaia On 29-Dec-2022 11:07

Ofgem (the Office of Gas and Electricity Markets) is the regulator for the energy market throughout Great Britain. Its stated purpose is to protect energy consumers by ensuring they are treated...

Knowledge Base Article · Created By galina sokolovskaia On 30-Dec-2022 12:12

The REC Code Manager creates regular news bulletins which aggregate information and events relevant to our stakeholders. These bulletins are sent by email to subscribers every Friday, from REC...

Knowledge Base Article · Created By galina sokolovskaia On 30-Jan-2023 11:07

REC Data Specification Users were invited to register for our application program interface (API) workshop on 23 January at 10:00. As part of our continuous effort to improve our systems, we...

Knowledge Base Article · Created By galina sokolovskaia On 29-Dec-2022 12:21

See also: REC Committees The REC Metering Expert Panel is a sub-committee of the REC Change Panel and is responsible for all metering related Change Proposals and for updates to the Meter Product...

Knowledge Base Article · Created By galina sokolovskaia On 13-Dec-2022 10:19

The Change Register provides REC Portal users with an overview of all Retail Energy Code Change Proposals, including both live and historic changes. The Change Register is updated each time a...